The Jane Austen BBC Radio Drama Collection: Six BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations

A collection of BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of Jane Austen's six major novels Jane Austen is one of the finest writers in the English language, and this volume includes all six of her classic novels.

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Grab a cup of tea and delight in this collection of six captivatingly performed and scored classics from Jane Austen. These enthralling BBC Radio dramatizations feature an all-star cast of acclaimed actors including David Tennant (Doctor Who), Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game, Sherlock), Julia McKenzie (Agatha Christie's Marple), Jenny Agutter (Call the Midwife), Toby Jones (Wayward Pines), Eve Best (Nurse Jackie), and Juliet Stevenson (Bend It Like Beckham).

The collection includes:

Mansfield Park: On a quest to find a position in society, Fanny Price goes to live with her rich aunt and uncle.

Northanger Abbey: Young, naive Catherine Morland receives an invitation to stay at the isolated Gothic mansion Northanger Abbey.

Sense and Sensibility: Forced to leave their family home after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood try to forge a new life at Barton Cottage.

Pride and Prejudice: Mrs Bennet is determined to get her five daughters married well, so when the wealthy Mr Bingley and his friend Mr Darcy move into the neighbourhood her hopes are raised...

Emma: Emma Woodhouse declares she will never marry, but she is determined to find a match for her friend Harriet.

Persuasion: Eight years ago, Anne Elliot rejected a marriage proposal from a handsome but poor naval officer. Now her former love has returned...

With an all-star cast including David Tennant, Benedict Cumberbatch, Julia McKenzie, Jenny Agutter, Toby Jones, Eve Best and Juliet Stevenson, these BBC radio adaptations are full of humour, romance, love lost and love regained. Duration: approx 15 hours 30 mins

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