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Marisa Abela and Harris Dickinson star in Audible Pride And Prejudice adaption

The Audible adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel will also feature performances by Glenn Close and Bill Nighy.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

Netflix to remake Pride and Prejudice – why Jane Austen novels make perfect period adaptations

Announcing its new six-part adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Netflix quoted screenwriter Dolly Alderton as saying: “Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story.” In the 250th anniversary of her birth, it would seem that every new generation wants its own adaptation of Jane…

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2025

Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter captures the spirit of two great geniuses, born 250 years ago

Harewood House, with its impressive history and classic English beauty, is a magnificent place to visit in Leeds, west Yorkshire. The house frequently hosts remarkable exhibitions and cultural events devoted to art, poetry and history.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

Andrew Hunter Murray: ‘Every time I read Pride and Prejudice I find more jokes’

The author and podcaster on taking inspiration from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, welling up to Charles Dickens, and the enduring appeal of Jane Austen

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2025

Pride and Prejudice TV show: everything we know so far about the upcoming Netflix adaptation

The Pride and Prejudice TV show will begin production in the UK later this year. Here's everything we know about the six-part adaptation coming to Netflix.

TechRadar · May 17, 2025

Lucy Worsley fears that women’s rights haven’t improved enough since Austen’s time

Although this year marks 250 years since the novelist’s birth, women are still on the hunt for financially eligible bachelors

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

From The Wedding Banquet to Kylie Minogue: your complete entertainment guide for the week ahead

The queer romcom gets an update with Lily Gladstone, while the revitalised Padam Padam hit-maker tours the UK’s big venues

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2025

40 Times People Read A Book And Were In Awe

In need of good book recommendations? Check out this list.

Bored Panda · May 9, 2025

One to Watch: Emma Flynn, rising superstar from Clueless The Musical

Emma Flynn is taking the West End by, like, storm as Cher Horowitz in the new musical version of the 90s movie classic, but she tells us the fun is all on-stage and life off it is “monk-like to a whole other level”

Evening Standard · May 4, 2025

8 top new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Prime Video and more (May 2-4)

'Another Simple Favor,' 'The Four Seasons' and 'Drop' lead our weekend watch list

Tom’s Guide · May 2, 2025