Anne had a good old gossip with Mrs Smith and finds out all about Mr Elliot's scandalous past.Apologies for the background noise in this one!If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on T...

On the surface of this chapter they go to a concert but the undercurrents are the tension between Anne and Captain Wentworth highlighted by the teasing of Mr Elliot. We get a little off topic to touch on stalking and diet culture.If you'd like to sup...

Captain Wentworth is in Bath! How will Anne react? How will Lady Russell react? Are we feeling sympathy for Elizabeth?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at...

Gossip! Juicy delicious gossip! It comes in a letter from Mary and then is shared on a walk with the Admiral. What do you think? Louisa is engaged!If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find France...

This chapter introduces Anne's friend, Mrs Smith, who as we all know will become quite important later. Comparisons are drawn between this lonely, poor, sick widow and our old friend Mrs Clay (also a poor widow but living in luxury).If you'd like to...

Lady Russell warms up to Mr Elliot but Anne still suspects him. We talk quite a bit about Mrs Clay - is she really as awful as everyone thinks?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on...

Anne is in Bath with her family who are much happier to see her than expected. Then Mr Elliot arrives - what are his motives?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagra...

Mary and Charles are back from Lyme, Louisa is conscious and where is Captain Benwick?If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter, Instagram or at her website Support the podcast...

This is a chapter that often gets left out of adaptations. Anne returns to Uppercross before going to Bath and Lady Russell meets the Crofts.If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on T...

Suddenly we're at the end of Volume 1 and so much happens - they are still in Lyme, they meet Mr Elliot, they go for several walks then Louisa has her fall and all hell breaks loose.If you'd like to support the podcast and hear episodes early you can...