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4. Fame and Ill Health

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As Austen's work starts to be recognised, she falls ill. Conclusion of her nephew’s authentic portrait. With Derek Parker.

Derek Parker presents the last of four programmes based James Austen-Leigh's memoirs of his famous aunt, the only account we have by somebody who actually knew her.

As Jane's work is beginning to be recognised, she falls ill.

With Paul Rogers as James Austen-Leigh and Joanna David as Jane Austen.

Producer: John Knight

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1991.

20 minutes

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