Jane Austen: No Ice in Weymouth (Omnibus)

A portrait of the private and professional world of early 19th century novelist Jane Austen, as seen through her letters and novels.

Jane discusses the art of buying gloves and speculates on the quality of food markets in Sweden.

She also writes to her sister Cassandra, with some exciting news - her best-known work is to be published.

Omnibus of five parts devised by Vanessa Rosenthal.

Jane Austen .... Susannah Harker
Cassandra .... Oona Beeson
Frank .... David Holt
Henry .... Ian Brooker
Anna .... Annabelle Dowler
Fanny .... Jasmine Hyde
Martha Lloyd .... Marian Kemmer
Edward .... Richard da Costa
John Murray .... Robert Lister

Director: Peter Leslie Wild

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2000.