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4 Extra Debut. Our bookish heroine is introduced in the opening of this timeless love story. Stars Amanda Hale and Tom Burke.

A fantastic mix of injustice, romance, passion and danger wrapped up in a glorious love story.

Our bookish heroine is introduced.

Charlotte Bronte's most beloved novel, first published in 1847.

Dramatised in ten parts by Rachel Joyce.

Jane ....... Amanda Hale
Rochester ....... Tom Burke
Mrs Fairfax ....... Susan Jameson
Young Jane ....... Nell Venables
John Reed ....... Tom Taylor
Mrs Reed ....... Tracy Wiles
Bessie ....... Katie Redford
Brocklehurst ....... Gerard McDermott
Helen Burns ....... Rebecca Hamilton
Grace Poole ....... Debra Baker
Blanche Ingram ....... Evie Killip
Mason ....... Ewan Bailey

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 2016.

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15 minutes

Last on

Tue 14 Oct 2025 03:45

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Credits

Role Contributor
Jane Amanda Hale
Rochester Tom Burke
Mrs Fairfax Susan Jameson
Young Jane Nell Venables
John Reed Tom Taylor
Mrs Reed Tracy Wiles
Bessie Katie Redford
Brocklehurst Gerard McDermott
Helen Burns Rebecca Hamilton
Grace Poole Debra Baker
Blanche Ingram Evie Killip
Mason Ewan Bailey
Director Tracey Neale
Producer Tracey Neale
Author Charlotte Bronte
Adaptor Rachel Joyce

Broadcasts

  • Mon 29 Feb 2016 10:45
  • Mon 29 Feb 2016 19:45
  • Mon 13 Oct 2025 08:45
  • Mon 13 Oct 2025 13:45
  • Mon 13 Oct 2025 19:45
  • Tue 14 Oct 2025 03:45

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