With Lisa away casting Moulin Rouge, DC is joined by his Today Extra EP and “Austen guru” Cosi Toni to gauge their “hype meter” for 2026 Jane Austen adaptations. They discuss the BBC’s The Other Bennet Sister (aired in the UK with five episodes on iPlayer), praising the book’s slow-burn start and racing second half, its “pro-Gardiner” energy, and the casting of 1995’s Mary. They debate Netflix’s upcoming Pride and Prejudice, critiquing its teaser for echoing the 2005 “hand flex,” noting interest in Jack Lowden as Darcy and Olivia Colman, and expressing lingering disappointment from Netflix’s Persuasion. They also preview a new Sense and Sensibility with Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, Fiona Shaw, and writer Diana Reid, then rank their excitement in differing orders, calling 2026 a major “Jane” year.

With Lisa away casting Moulin Rouge, DC is joined by his Today Extra EP and &ldquo;Austen guru&rdquo; Cosi Toni to gauge their &ldquo;hype meter&rdquo; for 2026 Jane Austen adaptations. They discuss the BBC&rsquo;s The Other Bennet Sister (aired in the UK with five episodes on iPlayer), praising the book&rsquo;s slow-burn start and racing second half, its &ldquo;pro-Gardiner&rdquo; energy, and the casting of 1995&rsquo;s Mary. They debate Netflix&rsquo;s upcoming Pride and Prejudice, critiquing its teaser for echoing the 2005 &ldquo;hand flex,&rdquo; noting interest in Jack Lowden as Darcy and Olivia Colman, and expressing lingering disappointment from Netflix&rsquo;s Persuasion. They also preview a new Sense and Sensibility with Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esm&eacute; Creed-Miles, Caitr&iacute;ona Balfe, Fiona Shaw, and writer Diana Reid, then rank their excitement in differing orders, calling 2026 a major &ldquo;Jane&rdquo; year.

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

Mini Mini with Cosi Toni: 2026 - Another Blockbuster Austen Year?

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