Pride and Prejudice | 18. Returning to Hertfordshire | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

When Jane and Elizabeth reach the shire, they are met by Kitty and Lydia who have most interesting news. Soon after returning to Longbourn, Elizabeth reveals to Jane some of her experiences in Kent and her revelations about Mr Darcy.

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This episode features the voices of Olivia French as Elizabeth Bennet, Liana Skewes as Jane Bennet, Chris Hiscock as Mr Bennet, Daisy Kate Kennington as Lydia Bennet, Amelia Pawsey as Kitty Bennet, Alana Denham-Preston as Maria Lucas, Kirily McKellor as Mary Bennet and Liz Hardiman as Mrs Bennet.

This production is directed by Liana Skewes, narrated by Olivia French and prepared for production by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French, Liana Skewes and Marli van der Bijl.

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Elizabeth Bennet

Olivia French

The heroine of Pride and Prejudice and second oldest sister of the Bennet family of Longbourne. Fond of walking, quick-witted and known for her fine eyes.

Mr Bennet

Chris Hiscock

The father of the Bennet family, a gentleman of "modest" income with five unmarried daughters. (Keep in mind that while the Bennet's are not incredibly well off, they are still upper-class, have an estate/farm that they earn an income from as landlords, servants, money to buy clothes and bonnets and parasols and have multi-course dinners and parties). Mr. Bennet has a sarcastic, cynical sense of humor that he uses to purposefully irritate his wife. Though he loves his daughters (Elizabeth in particular), he is a very hands-off parent, preferring to withdraw from the endless drama and excitement his wife causes and sit in his library.