1. Jane
4 Extra Debut. Our bookish heroine is introduced in the opening of this timeless love story. Stars Amanda Hale and Tom Burke.
A fantastic mix of injustice, romance, passion and danger wrapped up in a glorious love story.
Our bookish heroine is introduced.
Charlotte Bronte's most beloved novel, first published in 1847.
Dramatised in ten parts by Rachel Joyce.
Jane ....... Amanda Hale
Rochester ....... Tom Burke
Mrs Fairfax ....... Susan Jameson
Young Jane ....... Nell Venables
John Reed ....... Tom Taylor
Mrs Reed ....... Tracy Wiles
Bessie ....... Katie Redford
Brocklehurst ....... Gerard McDermott
Helen Burns ....... Rebecca Hamilton
Grace Poole ....... Debra Baker
Blanche Ingram ....... Evie Killip
Mason ....... Ewan Bailey
Director: Tracey Neale
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.
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Why do we love Jane Eyre?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the best-known novels in British fiction
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jane | Amanda Hale |
| Rochester | Tom Burke |
| Mrs Fairfax | Susan Jameson |
| Young Jane | Nell Venables |
| John Reed | Tom Taylor |
| Mrs Reed | Tracy Wiles |
| Bessie | Katie Redford |
| Brocklehurst | Gerard McDermott |
| Helen Burns | Rebecca Hamilton |
| Grace Poole | Debra Baker |
| Blanche Ingram | Evie Killip |
| Mason | Ewan Bailey |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Producer | Tracey Neale |
| Author | Charlotte Bronte |
| Adaptor | Rachel Joyce |
Broadcasts
Mon 29 Feb 201610:45BBC Radio 4- Mon 29 Feb 201619:45BBC Radio 4
- Mon 13 Oct 202508:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 Oct 202513:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 Oct 202519:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 14 Oct 202503:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
Why do we love Jane Eyre?
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss one of the best-known novels in British fiction
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Sally Cookson and writer Bea Campbell discuss Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.
