The Jane Austen BBC Radio Drama Collection

Six BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Julia McKenzie, Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliet Stevenson, Eve Best, Jenny Agutter, Toby Jones, full cast, David Tennant

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. 

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, naïve 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. 14 hours 30 mins. 

Full chapter listing: 

• Chapters 1-10: Mansfield Park 
• Chapters 11-13: Northanger Abbey 
• Chapters 14 and 15: Sense and Sensibility 
• Chapters 16-18: Pride and Prejudice 
• Chapters 19 and 20: Emma 
• Chapters 21-23: Persuasion 

©2016 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2016 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

almost as good as the book

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would recommend this to a friend because it is entertaining and I listened to a book in 2 hours will cleaning up

What other book might you compare The Jane Austen BBC Radio Drama Collection to and why?

nothing

What about the narrators’s performance did you like?

I like how each character has its own actor

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no.

Any additional comments?

I thought it would be someone reading the book. some parts were changed or left out, but it stayed pretty true to the books

Absolutely amazing!

I usually hate when books are abridged, but this radio play was great. It didn't miss any important plot points and the storyline is still poignant and very Austen like. It was wonderful to hear actors who I recognized from Jane Austen movies past. I really loved it and I hope BBC does more of them.

I ❤ Jane Austen.

if you love everything Jane Austen you'll love this audio book. condensed versions of all your favorites.

excellent

loved this rendition of Jane's amazing novels!! enjoyed reliving these stories! very good voice acting

Excellent

A lovely collection of BBC Radio plays. As always, the BBC employs excellent actors, and the scripts are skilfully adapted from Austen's novels.