Mr Bingley and his sisters visit Longbourn to extend a personal invitation to a ball at Netherfield Park. Elizabeth looks forward to the prospect of dancing with the dashing Mr Wickham but other suitors vie for her attention. Chapter 17-18.

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Directed by Liana Emmerson, narrated by Olivia French and adapted for audio by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French and Liana Emmerson.

This episode features the voices of Olivia French as Elizabeth Bennet, Liana Emmerson as Jane Bennet, Lana Spencer as Louisa Hurst, Marli van der Bijl as Caroline Bingley, Kirily McKellor as Mary Bennet, James Wait as Mr Denny, Ryan O’Connor as Mr Darcy, Ebony McClain as Charlotte Lucas, Nicholas Barker-Pendree as Sir William Lucas, Shannon Nicholls as Mr Collins, Liz Hardiman as Mrs Bennet, Chris Hiscock as Mr Bennet, Paul Roberts as Mr Bingley and Daisy Kennington as Lydia Bennet.

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