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Jane Austen

Adaptations of the classic tales by the great English author.

Radio 4 Extra,26 episodes

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Mansfield Park (Omnibus)
Episode 1
Young Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle. Stars Felicity Jones.
18 May 2014,70 mins
Mansfield Park (Omnibus)
Episode 2
Will Fanny Price's true feelings of love ever be known? Stars Felicity Jones.
25 May 2014,75 mins
Lady Susan
3. The Runaway
Lady Susan’s sister-in-law is wary of the widow’s intentions.
13 Jan 1999,15 mins
Lady Susan
4. Frederica
Lady Susan’s teenage daughter causes a stir.
14 Jan 1999,15 mins
Lady Susan
5. Sir James
Frederica is feeling resentful of her mother's plans.
15 Jan 1999,15 mins
Lady Susan
6. Respite for Frederica
Frederica needs help to halt Lady Susan’s marriage plans.
18 Jan 1999,15 mins
Lady Susan
7. Catherine Intercedes
Unabated, Lady Susan vows to continue with her plans.
19 Jan 1999,15 mins
Lady Susan
8. Scandal
Lady Susan’s behaviour causes consternation.
20 Jan 1999,15 mins
Lady Susan
9. Disavowed
Lady Susan’s relationship with Alicia faces strain.
21 Jan 1999,15 mins
Lady Susan
10. The Best Laid Plans...
Lady Susan and Frederica both get wed - but to whom?
22 Jan 1999,15 mins
Persuasion
1. Old Friends and New Meetings
Anne Elliott meets her fiancé again after eight years apart.
31 Dec 1986,60 mins
Persuasion
2. Accidents and Encounters
Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
01 Jan 1987,60 mins
Persuasion
3. Friendly Persuasion
Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
02 Jan 1987,60 mins
Emma
1. The Matchmaker
Emma Woodhouse declares she will never marry.
26 Nov 2000,60 mins
Emma
2. Proposal
Two new arrivals threaten Emma's composure.
03 Dec 2000,60 mins
Northanger Abbey
1. The Season
Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes.
19 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
2. The Disappearance
Catherine Morland becomes extremely worried. Stars Georgia Groome.
20 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
3. Third Wheel
Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.
21 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
4. Fears
Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
22 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
5. Conflict
Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement.
23 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
6. Gothic Mysteries
Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales.
26 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
7. Suspicions
Catherine is determined to discover how Mrs Tilney met her death.
27 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
8. Terrible Deeds
Catherine harbours fears about the terrible deeds that may have taken place.
28 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
9. Dismissed
Catherine finds herself abruptly dismissed from Northanger Abbey.
29 Dec 2016,15 mins
Northanger Abbey
10. Return
Catherine's visit has ended in disaster, but does she deserve a happy ending?
30 Dec 2016,15 mins
Love and Freindship
Written when the novelist was just 14. Stars Victoria Hamilton and David Tennant.
01 Aug 2002,45 mins