Jane Austen was born on this day 250 years ago. The BBC marked the occasion by sharing new stills and the first clip from The Other Bennet Girl, their upcoming adaptation of the book of the same name by Janice Harlow.
The series follows Mary Bennet as she emerges out from her family’s shadow, with Ella Bruccoleri in the lead role. The rest of the ensemble includes Richard E. Grant, Indira Varma, Varada Sethu, and Tanya Reynolds. The Other Bennet Girl will debut on BBC and BritBox in 2026.
this post is mainly an excuse to ask: ontd, what’s your favourite austen book and/or adaptation?