And now for something completely different...The Courtship is basically the The Bachelorette in Regency dressing. Sian isn't sure but Frances loves it! In the first episode we meet Miss Remy, the heroine, and her suitors. There is anachronisms and ba...

TW: rape, sexual abuse, racismThe 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park has a lot of changes from the original text but somehow manages to keep the main story points. The Crawfords are weak, Sir Thomas is a monster and Fanny is, well, Austen. If you'd li...

We review the 2007 made for TV movie adaptation of Mansfield Park with Billie Piper as Fanny Price. We agree that Fanny's hair isn't quite right and that Tom is hot. Some aspects are cut for length but they manage to squish an awful lot into 90 minut...

In this episode we wrap up our reading of Mansfield Park by looking at which characters we feel differently about than previously. In particular we discuss Sir Thomas, Susan,  Mr Yates, Julia, Mrs Norris and, of course, Mr Crawford. If you'd like to...

In the final chapter all the things tie up rather well and learn how Jane Austen really feels about FannyIf you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter or at her website Support the...

What is folly and what is vice? Who is more guilty - Maria or Julia?This penultimate chapter is another long one, we rehash Maria's and Julia's escapades as well as hear about Edmunds "last, last" meeting with Miss Crawford.If you'd like to support t...

All the scandals! Everything happens in this chapter and Fanny is finally freed from PortsmouthIf you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter or at her website Support the podcast a...

Fanny is trapped in Portsmouth only learning of news via letters. Miss Crawford makes it plain she would prefer that Tom die!!If you'd like to support the podcast you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter or at her website Support the po...

Fanny receives three letters. Fanny has a bit of a rant (to herself). Edmund has a good rant (to Fanny). Comparisons to Emma crop up again.If you'd like to support the podcast you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter or at her website S...

Fanny receives a letter from Miss Crawford which tells her nothing of consequence but reveals to us why Miss Crawford is into Edmund.We continue our recent trend of giving relationship advice - perhaps you should discuss how the marriage would work b...