Sir Thomas declares there will be a ball! Miss Crawford is playing an underhand game.If you'd like to support the podcast you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter or at her website

Sir Thomas is doing a lot of observing - he knows Mr Crawford is trying to get into Fanny's good books. Over dinner at the parsonage Mary gets upset, Mr Crawford tells stories and Mrs Norris is a nuisance.If you'd like to support the podcast you can...

Mr Crawford reveals his dastardly plans for Fanny, he begins to make headway as she is quietly weaving her way into his heart. William turns up on the scene and Fanny is delighted to see him again.We have a little discussion on what constitutes "real...

Fanny goes to her first party and while there gives her first telling off.If you'd like to support the podcast you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter or at her website

Fanny finally steps into the spotlight but has to deal with Edmund's feelings for Miss Crawford her new friend. If you'd like to support the podcast you can donate on Ko-fiYou can find Frances on Twitter or at her website

In this New Year episode we discuss Chapter 21 and plans for 2022. We are still feeling sorry for Maria as she throws herself into marriage. The slave trade has it's one mention in the novel.If you'd like to support the podcast you can donate on Ko-f...

In celebration of the season we talk about some traditions, where they may have come from, and when Christmas is mentioned in Jane Austen's fiction. Whether you celebrate or not thanks for listening this year.If you'd like to show us some love this s...

Whew you can tell I'm excited because I'm talking really fast as we get into chapter 20.Sir Thomas is too polite, Maria is heartbroken, you could argue so is Mr Yates, Mrs Norris continues to be selfish and Fanny is (surprise, surprise) absent

The most important question is raised in this discussion - is Fanny furniture?We talk about the funniest scene in the book and pity Sir Thomas on his return home.

Everything is spinning out of control - the theatre is going well, then everyone starts complaining, Fanny is induced to act and then....Sir Thomas arrives