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The Brontë BBC Radio Drama Collection: Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 4 October 2018
- Run Time
- 15 hours 40 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The complete canon of the Brontë sisters' classic novels, with a bonus documentary featuring Rachel Joyce in conversation with producer Tracey Neale
Retaining all the force and intensity of the Brontës’ masterpieces, this complete collection tells of love, lust, hatred, vengeance, friendship and determination. Adapted by bestselling author Rachel Joyce, these dramas bring the iconic work of the three sisters to life, boasting star casts including Emma Fielding, Ellie Kendrick, Robert Lonsdale, Hattie Morahan, Amanda Hale, Chloe Pirrie, Lesley Sharp, Anna Maxwell Martin, and more.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 1-2)
Orphan Jane falls in love with the enigmatic Rochester, but he is concealing a dark secret.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (tracks 3-4)
On the bleak Yorkshire moors, Heathcliff and Cathy’s elemental passion runs wild – but their obsession has devastating consequences.
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë (track 5)
Determined to make her way in the world, penniless young Agnes Grey becomes a governess.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë (tracks 6-7)
Gentleman farmer Gilbert Markham is powerfully drawn to Helen Graham, the mysterious resident of Wildfell Hall.
Shirley by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 8-9)
A poignant tale of friendship, romantic entanglements and turbulent times, set in Yorkshire in 1811.
Villette by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 10-19)
Leaving England to teach in Villette, Lucy Snowe experiences the pangs of unrequited love.
The Professor by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 20-21)
As a teacher at a boarding-school in Belgium, William Crimsworth encounters trouble and true love.
Also included is an audiobook exclusive one-hour bonus programme featuring Rachel Joyce in conversation with producer Tracey Neale (track 22).
©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Charlotte Bronte, Anne Bronte, Emily Bronte, Rachel Joyce
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 15 hours 40 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 October 2018
- ISBN
- 9781785299551
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Classic fiction: literary and general
Synopsis
The complete canon of the Brontë sisters' classic novels, with a bonus documentary featuring Rachel Joyce in conversation with producer Tracey NealeRetaining all the force and intensity of the Brontës’ masterpieces, this complete collection tells of love, lust, hatred, vengeance, friendship and determination. Adapted by bestselling author Rachel Joyce, these dramas bring the iconic work of the three sisters to life, boasting star casts including Emma Fielding, Ellie Kendrick, Robert Lonsdale, Hattie Morahan, Amanda Hale, Chloe Pirrie, Lesley Sharp, Anna Maxwell Martin, and more.Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 1-2)Orphan Jane falls in love with the enigmatic Rochester, but he is concealing a dark secret.Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (tracks 3-4)On the bleak Yorkshire moors, Heathcliff and Cathy’s elemental passion runs wild – but their obsession has devastating consequences.Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë (track 5)Determined to make her way in the world, penniless young Agnes Grey becomes a governess.The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë (tracks 6-7)Gentleman farmer Gilbert Markham is powerfully drawn to Helen Graham, the mysterious resident of Wildfell Hall.Shirley by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 8-9)A poignant tale of friendship, romantic entanglements and turbulent times, set in Yorkshire in 1811.Villette by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 10-19)Leaving England to teach in Villette, Lucy Snowe experiences the pangs of unrequited love.The Professor by Charlotte Brontë (tracks 20-21)As a teacher at a boarding-school in Belgium, William Crimsworth encounters trouble and true love.Also included is an audiobook exclusive one-hour bonus programme featuring Rachel Joyce in conversation with producer Tracey Neale (track 22).©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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