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Production picture from the BBC television production of Pride and Prejudice
Filming the 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice
 

In this week's programme we go behind the scenes and find out what it's like to work on a film as we meet Alex Goodship. Alex worked on the recently released film version of Pride and Prejudice. What did she do on the film and what was the experience like? Listen to find out.

You can download the programme and script from the Extras section below.

Before you listen, look at these comprehension questions. After listening you can answer them by trying the Entertainment quiz.

1: Why did Alex want to work on the film?
2: Did Alex find the work easy?
3: She describes a potentially dangerous accident to an actor, what happened?
4: Would she like to do the same kind of work again?


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Vocabulary used in the show
the big screenthe cinema screen
behind the scenesabout the process of film-making
to fancy doing somethingto want to do something because you think it will be enjoyable
the setthe location that is used or built to be part of a film (or play)
to be on setto be in the place where a film is being made
to be knackeringslang British English expression which means to be very tiring
a period dramaa film (or play) set in a time in the past which has particular costumes which are very different from modern dress



Extras

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