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Series 1
Episode 4
Meet the funniest (and unhappiest) man in the world.
Caroline Criado-Perez on Jane Austen
The feminist campaigner and writer Caroline Criado-Perez champions the life of Jane Austen
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4. Fame and Ill Health
As Jane's work is beginning to be recognised, she falls ill. Presented by Derek Parker.
A Letter from a Magpie
Another animal we love to hate writes a letter in their own defence.
3. Exploitation
Milkie discovers corruption goes right to the top.
4. Sadness and Joy
Can the ladies of Haverstock cope with change?
Big Brother
Jim Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over civil liberties.
Solve Murders the Burkiss Way
Can TV impressionists halt a repeat killing? Stars Denise Coffey.
The Date
Matt persuades his carer Bob to pretend to be him and ring a prospective internet date.
Lady Susan
4. Frederica
Lady Susan’s teenage daughter causes a stir.
4. Victory and Verse
Jane takes her nieces to the dentist and her nephew praises her in verse.
Series 28
Semi-final 3, 2014
Paul Gambaccini hosts the last semi-final of the wide-ranging music quiz.
Series 7
Episode 3
Phonsie treats Muriel to a meal and Bernie Gallagher is back in town.
Persuasion
2. Accidents and Encounters
Anne Elliott is surprised to hear news of an impending marriage.
4. Trouble Runs Deep
Milkie and Beth search for the killers.
5. A New Chapter
Village tensions rise with the sound of wedding bells.
Episode 6
Will Jane refuse a new proposal? Will Gaelene's dreams come true?
Series 2
Goodbye To All That
After a slide show and a boring night in the pub, Bob makes a life-changing decision.
Coffee Chiffon
Trisha is persuaded to cater for a double date.
5. Sir James
Frederica is feeling resentful of her mother's plans.
5. Sickness and Health
Jane Austen makes a royal discovery...
3. Perfume, the Menopause, Gen Z
Chloe Slack presents the show whilst attempting to look after her niece.
5. Halos
Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.
Advent People - Mary's Magnificat
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rev Becky Hancock.
Series 24
Siegfried Idyll
Wagner's celebration of paternal love was written as a birthday gift
Celebrating Jane Austen's neglected but delightful and revealing early works.
Series 5
Graeme Garden challenges Bernard Ingham, Hugh Dennis, Victoria Coren and Arthur Smith.
The Spirit of Christmas
The school show sparks debate and some true kindness.
3. Friendly Persuasion
Anne Elliot wonders if she was wrong about Captain Wentworth.
Series 4
Queen Eleanor
The Questers meet the wildly unpredictable Queen Eleanor.
Travis Jay 3/3
Comedian Ria Lina chats once again to comic, actor and Rum Punch creator Travis Jay
Neil Hannon
Mitch Benn plays comic songs past and present - with Neil Hannon.
At the zoo Tom meets Pi, who has a band in her head too. So what could go wrong?
