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Celebrating Jane Austen

Step into her world of wit, romance and social satire as we mark 250 years of Jane Austen.

Shows

Drama on 4
Jane Austen's timeless comedy of love, pride and second chances.
Artworks
Ten writers and thinkers discuss their love for the work of Jane Austen
Drama on 4
Austen's tale of two sisters with wildly different hearts. Starring Tamsin Greig.
Jane Austen
Dramatisation of the classic tale of love and marriage, with Eve Best and Robert Bathurst
Persuasion
Jane Austen's story of missed opportunities and second chances. Read by Jasmine Hyde.
Drama on 4
New adaptation of Jane Austen's first novel, to mark the 250th anniversary of her birth.
Jane Austen
The unscrupulous Lady Susan Vernon is determined to scheme her way through high society.
Jane Austen Stories
Listen to Jane Austen’s classic tales, narrated by Julie Andrews.
Drama on 4
A new version of Austen's most overlooked novel.

Episodes