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6. Gothic Mysteries

Jane AustenNorthanger Abbey
Episode 6 of 10

Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales but before long, she suspects there may be truth in them. With Miriam Margolyes.

Henry Tilney enraptures Catherine with his tall tales of the gothic mysteries of his home Northanger Abbey but it's not long before Catherine begins to suspect there may be an element of truth in them.

Jane Austen's satire of Gothic novels.

Dramatised in ten parts by Hattie Naylor.

Catherine ..... Georgia Groome
John ..... Stephen Wight
Isabella ..... Ainsley Howard
Mrs Allen ..... Tracey Wiles
Mr Allen ..... Kim Wall
Henry ..... Luke Thompson
James ..... Finlay Robertson
The Book ..... Miriam Margolyes

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2016.

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15 minutes

Last on

Tue 7 Mar 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

CatherineGeorgia Groome
JohnStephen Wight
IsabellaAinsley Howard
Mrs AllenTracy Wiles
Mr AllenKim Wall
HenryLuke Thompson
JamesFinlay Robertson
The BookMiriam Margolyes
DirectorSally Avens
AuthorJane Austen
AdaptorHattie Naylor

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 201610:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Boxing Day 201619:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 30 Dec 201914:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 31 Dec 201902:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Aug 202114:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 24 Aug 202102:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 6 Mar 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 6 Mar 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 6 Mar 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 7 Mar 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra