What Would Jane Do?
Julia Golding, author and a Jane Austen fan, is joined by guests to discuss early nineteenth perspectives on issues in modern life through the lens of the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen. Perfect for fans of Jane Austen or anyone wanting to take a little break from the twenty-first century.
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What Would Jane Do?
Latest Episodes
Season 5 Ep 12 What would Jane do...about spinsters? Featuring a review of The Other Bennet Sister' TV series
Julia Golding and Kate Macfalane take a romp through Regency spinsterhood, inspired by the excellent new BBC series The Other Bennet Sister (based on Janice Hadlow's novel). Hear what they thought of the series and join them in finding out the ...
Season 5 Ep 11 What would Jane do about...marriage between different classes?
Responding to the Bridgerton season 4, with the theme of a gentleman marrying a servant, Julia Golding and Kate Macfarlane take a look at the issue of marriage between classes. Starting with a review of Bridgerton, they go on to look at ...
Season 5 Ep 10 What would Jane do...about murder mysteries in fact and fiction? Special guest Vanessa Kelly
There's trend for involving Jane Austen in murder. What would she make of that? In this episode we are joined by Vanessa Kelly, author of Murder at Donwell Abbey, the second book in a series that imagines Emma after her marriage as a sleuth in ...
Season 5 Ep 9 What would Jane do...at the Bath Jane Austen Festival?
An unusual episode - a visit to the Holburne Museum, Bath, where Katy Macfarlane and Julia Golding visit the Illustrating Austen exhibition. Find out where you've seen the museum before!
Season 5 Ep 8 What Would Jane Do...about Six Weeks by the Sea?
Paula Byrne, author of Six Weeks by the Sea, and adviser on Sanditon TV series, talks to us (Julia Golding and Katy Macfarlane) about her new book. Prepare to be informed and entertained as we discuss abolition, leeches, and seaside adventures ...