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Harriet O'Carroll - Minuet

A young Jane Austen falls in love with a romantic young Irishman fuelling her desire to become a writer. Stars Helen McCrory.

The story of novelist Jane Austen's real-life love affair with a romantic young Irishman which fuelled her desire to become a writer.

Starring Helen McCrory as Jane Austen.

Written by Harriet O'Carroll.

Jane Austen .... Helen McCrory
Tom .... John Light
Mr Austen .... John Rowe
Mrs Austen .... Paula Jacobs
Eliza .... Geraldine Fitzgerald

With:

Frances Jeater,
Tilly Gaunt
Giles Pagan
Harry Myers

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1999.

Available now

1 hour

Last on

Tue 30 Jul 202405:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 10 Apr 202216:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 10 Apr 202220:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 11 Apr 202204:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Jul 202415:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Jul 202421:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 30 Jul 202405:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra