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Jane Austen fight club: experts go head-to-head arguing for her best leading man

To mark the 250th anniversary of her birth, we’re pitting Jane Austen’s much-loved novels against each other in a battle of wit, charm and romance. Seven leading Austen experts have made their case for her ultimate leading man, but the winner is down to you. Cast your vote in the…

The Conversation

Why Jane Austen’s leading men are such enduringly popular heartthrobs

In Ang Lee’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility (1995), the handsome cad Willoughby (played by Greg Wise) rescues Marianne (Kate Winslet) on horseback in the middle of a raging storm. Pathetic fallacy has rarely looked so good.

The Conversation

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From classic period dramas to gripping police procedurals, here are three free series you can watch now on the Roku Channel

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Bridget Jones author says Jane Austen’s voice still so strong writers ‘steal it’

Helen Fielding is among famous faces taking part in a BBC documentary about Jane Austen as the British novelist’s 250th birthday is marked this year.

Evening Standard

Former EastEnders star James Bye to play Mr Darcy in new stage production

Known for portraying Martin Fowler in BBC’s EastEnders, James Bye will play Mr Darcy in the stage adaptation of PD James’ Death Comes To Pemberley.

Evening Standard

Once more unto the breeches: the 20 best Jane Austen TV dramas – ranked!

Colin Firth in a wet shirt! Elizabeth Bennet as a YouTuber! As the BBC marks the author’s 250th anniversary with four-parter Miss Austen, we pick her finest television outings

The Guardian - UK

Emilia Fox has not watched early role in 1995 TV series Pride And Prejudice

She was the sister of Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy, played by Colin Firth, in the TV drama.

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Colin Firth’s wet shirt from Pride and Prejudice sells for £20,000

Clothing worn by actor in 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen novel goes for double expected amount at auction

The Guardian - UK

Colin Firth’s lake-soaked Mr Darcy shirt from Pride And Prejudice up for auction

Costumes worn by Dame Julie Andrews, Jude Law, Tom Hardy, Eddie Redmayne and Dame Judi Dench are also being sold

Evening Standard

Ted Lasso Star Brett Goldstein Interviewed The Muppets And Pitched A Muppet Pride Prejudice

I love this most ardently.

Pedestrian.tv

Acclaimed Scots adaptation of Pride and Prejudice to make welcome return

IN the summer of 2018 at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow, the young, Scottish actor and playwright Isobel McArthur and her ensemble took to the stage…

The National (Scotland)

How the queer summer rom-com 'Fire Island' found new meaning in 'Pride and Prejudice'

Jennifer Ehle. Keira Knightley. And now, Joel Kim Booster: Into the pantheon of "Pride and Prejudice" adaptations, queer rom-com "Fire Island" has arrived to give Jane Austenites a summer to remember — and the next great Elizabeth Bennet.

Los Angeles Times

Did Jane Austen have a scandalous affair with an Australian colonial pioneer?

Is this account of the beloved author's love life fact or fiction?

Newcastle Herald

Mr Darcy’s white shirt from Pride and Prejudice scene goes on display in Jane Austen’s House

New exhibition also showcases Elizabeth Bennet’s petticoat from the BBC 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s book

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