I tell Rachel about the very polished Emma Approved webseries from the creators of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (and we beg for sponsorship) Watch the series on YouTube Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

A Mr Woodhouse who looks like Scrooge, a greying Mr Knightley, an older Emma and a Harriet who is actually prettier. This sound stage adaptation has a lot to offer. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

We discuss Rachel's favourite Emma and announce we'll do a our favourite casting in future, plus there's a brief discussion of Spotify Wrapped. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

The unsexy Andrew Davies adaptation with the exquisite Kate Beckinsale. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Rachel isn't a fan of the Gwyneth movie - she fell asleep twice! Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Amanda joins us to discuss the 2020 adaptation of Emma. Excellent casting all around and we reiterate our desire for Miranda Hart to do a one woman show of every Austen. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Rachel tries to argue that Clueless isn't the best adaptation of Emma and fails to convince herself. With special guest Amanda. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Murder at Donwell Abbey features Emma Knightley (nee Woodhouse) playing detective to solve a murder that occurred at Donwell Abbey during the engagement party of Mr Woodhouse and Miss Bates. Author Vanessa Kelly joins me to discuss her earlier titles, the first book in this series (which you don't need to read before delving into this one) and her future plans. You can read the first chapter and pre-order your copy of Murder at Donwell Abbey on Vanessa's website. Release date: 25 Novembe...

We discuss the script for Em and beg someone to stage it You can access the script here: https://www.playmarket.org.nz/bookshop/playmarket-manuscripts/em Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Join us to discuss a few Taylor Swift songs and how they related to Emma. As I love to do at the end of each season I bring my two special interests together and make Rachel join me. Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Dr Alice Nagle of Austen After Dark and Fetch the Smelling Salts joins me to discuss what's going on behind closed bedroom doors in Emma Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Austen ties up all the loose ends neatly Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Harriet is engaged, Mr Woodhouse is a proud Grandpa. We discuss who we'd rather date - Knightley or Frank. Plus there's a new t-shirt! Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Mrs Weston has her baby and Mr Woodhouse is babied Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Mrs Elton is eager to spill the tea and show her superiority Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Mr Knightley gives more advice on being a good man as he reads Franks letter Support the podcast and hear episodes early on Ko-fi Find Frances on YouTube, Instagram or at her website Buy our merch on Redbubble Book for an Austen Society event on Humanitix

Emma reads Frank’s letter to Mrs Weston Rachel forgets that I already made the requested “Mrs Elton Sucks” t-shirt (you can get one here) Jane Austen’s Lady Susan delivered to your inbox: 41 short films in 41 days22 Sept – 1 Nov 2025 Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan,...

Mr Knightley returns and confesses all! Rachel hijacks the podcast greetings and tells us about Pirates of the Caribbean 3 Jane Austen’s Lady Susan delivered to your inbox: 41 short films in 41 days22 Sept – 1 Nov 2025 Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avaiSupport th...

There is a lot of awkward going around and we consider different partnerships than Austen did Jane Austen’s Lady Susan delivered to your inbox: 41 short films in 41 days22 Sept – 1 Nov 2025 Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avaiSupport the podcast and hear episodes e...

Emma discovers that Harriet is into Mr Knightley just as she discovers that she, herself, is too! Jane Austen’s Lady Susan delivered to your inbox: 41 short films in 41 days22 Sept – 1 Nov 2025 Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avaiSupport the podcast and hear episod...