Join hosts David and Lisa Campbell as they chat with Georgia Delve, the festival director of the Jane Austen Festival in Bath. In this bonus episode of 'Into the Austenverse,' Georgia shares behind-the-scenes insights about this year's special 250th celebration, including the grand promenade, themed dress-up days, workshops, and activities that immerse participants in the Regency era. Find out how the festival has evolved, the global audience it attracts, and the meticulous planning that goes into creating an authentic Jane Austen experience. Whether you're a die-hard Jane Austen fan or just curious about the festival, this episode offers a fascinating look into one of the most beloved literary events in the world.

Join hosts David and Lisa Campbell as they chat with Georgia Delve, the festival director of the Jane Austen Festival in Bath. In this bonus episode of 'Into the Austenverse,' Georgia shares behind-the-scenes insights about this year's special 250th celebration, including the grand promenade, themed dress-up days, workshops, and activities that immerse participants in the Regency era. Find out how the festival has evolved, the global audience it attracts, and the meticulous planning that goes into creating an authentic Jane Austen experience. Whether you're a die-hard Jane Austen fan or just curious about the festival, this episode offers a fascinating look into one of the most beloved literary events in the world.

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. Hosts David and Lisa Campbell bring depth & devotion, hot-takes & humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen&rsquo;s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. Hosts David and Lisa Campbell bring depth &amp; devotion, hot-takes &amp; humour as they lead us through the books, the films, the TV series and adaptations - Into The Austenverse.

Into The Austenverse is a brand-new podcast celebrating Jane Austen’s works and subsequent adaptations. 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Austen, whose groundbreaking novels not only transformed literature but continue to shape and inspire modern culture. 

Into The Austenverse

BONUS EP - The Jane Austen Festival - Interview with Georgia Delve, Festival Director

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Setting the Scene

The Return of Lisa

The Challenges of Casting

London vs Hogwarts: A Comparative Analysis

Mary's Journey Begins

The Magic of London

Mary's Identity Crisis

The London Adventure Continues

Miss Gardiner's Influence

The Game Night and Tom Hayward

The Unseen Journeys

Wrapping Up and Next Episode

David and Lisa Campbell return to their podcast Into the Austinverse to recap episodes 3 and 4 of The Other Bennet Sister.  They discuss Mary’s move to the Gardiners in vibrant London, her difficulty reading and expressing her emotions, and how Mrs. Gardiner’s kindness challenges Mary’s self-image. They highlight a meta moment framing Lucy Briers and Ella as parallel Marys, Mary meeting Tom Hayward (Donal Finn) and bonding over knowledge and poetry, and the show’s use of colour. 

If you want to play Graces - learn here.  But don't do it inside.

David and Lisa Campbell return to their podcast Into the Austinverse to recap episodes 3 and 4 of The Other Bennet Sister. &nbsp;They discuss Mary&rsquo;s move to the Gardiners in vibrant London, her difficulty reading and expressing her emotions, and how Mrs. Gardiner&rsquo;s kindness challenges Mary&rsquo;s self-image. They highlight a meta moment framing Lucy Briers and Ella as parallel Marys, Mary meeting Tom Hayward (Donal Finn) and bonding over knowledge and poetry, and the show&rsquo;s use of colour.&nbsp;
If you want to play Graces - learn <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKBZB2VaX8A">here</a>. &nbsp;But don't do it inside.

The Other Bennet Sister - Eps 3 & 4

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Recording solo from his wardrobe while Lisa is in Melbourne casting Moulin Rouge, DC shares updates on The Other Bennet Sister, noting it has been in the BBC’s top 10 and that two more episodes (bringing the total to four) are now up on Binge, with a guess the season may be six episodes. He thanks listeners for messages and letters, mentions a mixed Guardian review, and cites a Hollywood Reporter note that the series doesn’t end on a cliffhanger because the book is complete, though the showrunner has an idea for a possible series two. In “Austen News,” he highlights new BBC Shop Pride and Prejudice merch priced in Australian dollars and asks for reliable merch sources like Etsy. He previews coverage of episodes three and four on Monday and a mini-drop together next Thursday, and says they’re seeking interview guests.

Recording solo from his wardrobe while Lisa is in Melbourne casting Moulin Rouge, DC shares updates on The Other Bennet Sister, noting it has been in the BBC&rsquo;s top 10 and that two more episodes (bringing the total to four) are now up on Binge, with a guess the season may be six episodes. He thanks listeners for messages and letters, mentions a mixed Guardian review, and cites a Hollywood Reporter note that the series doesn&rsquo;t end on a cliffhanger because the book is complete, though the showrunner has an idea for a possible series two. In &ldquo;Austen News,&rdquo; he highlights new BBC Shop Pride and Prejudice merch priced in Australian dollars and asks for reliable merch sources like Etsy. He previews coverage of episodes three and four on Monday and a mini-drop together next Thursday, and says they&rsquo;re seeking interview guests.

Solo Mini Drop - Live from the Wardrobe

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David and Lisa Campbell return to discuss the first two half-hour episodes of The Other Bennet Sister (streaming on Binge in Australia and BBC in the UK), praising it as a highly watchable Pride and Prejudice-adjacent retelling from Mary Bennet’s perspective. They highlight Ella Bruccoleri’s performance as Mary, Ruth Jones’s more anxious and monstrous Mrs. Bennet, Richard E. Grant’s checked-out Mr. Bennet, and the inspired casting of 1995 Mary (Lucy Briers) as housekeeper Hill. Episode 1 focuses on Mary’s isolation, her mother’s cruelty about her looks, getting glasses, and a hopeful connection with Mr. Sparrow that Mrs. Bennet brutally shuts down. Episode 2 covers Mr. Collins (Ryan Sampson), a more calculating Charlotte Lucas, and Mary’s humiliating Netherfield performance of “Be Gone, Dull Care,” ending with a shock departure.

David and Lisa Campbell return to discuss the first two half-hour episodes of The Other Bennet Sister (streaming on Binge in Australia and BBC in the UK), praising it as a highly watchable Pride and Prejudice-adjacent retelling from Mary Bennet&rsquo;s perspective. They highlight Ella Bruccoleri&rsquo;s performance as Mary, Ruth Jones&rsquo;s more anxious and monstrous Mrs. Bennet, Richard E. Grant&rsquo;s checked-out Mr. Bennet, and the inspired casting of 1995 Mary (Lucy Briers) as housekeeper Hill. Episode 1 focuses on Mary&rsquo;s isolation, her mother&rsquo;s cruelty about her looks, getting glasses, and a hopeful connection with Mr. Sparrow that Mrs. Bennet brutally shuts down. Episode 2 covers Mr. Collins (Ryan Sampson), a more calculating Charlotte Lucas, and Mary&rsquo;s humiliating Netherfield performance of &ldquo;Be Gone, Dull Care,&rdquo; ending with a shock departure.

The Other Bennet Sister - Pt1 - Project Hail Mary Bennet

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BONUS EP - The Jane Austen Festival - Interview with Georgia Delve, Festival Director

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