We complain that Frank is a dick, compare him to Fabio; discuss Austen’s version of “if he wanted to, he would” and how Emma and Knightley love to argue-flirt.

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22 Sept – 1 Nov 2025

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Rachel and I tackle such important questions as:

• why has Emma never seen the sea if she lives on an island?
• when did Mr Woodhouse last leave Hartfield?
• why does Mr Elton suck so much?
• what's the best way to get over an ex?

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Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avai

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Emma requires an entire chapter to process Mr Elton's disastrous proposal

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Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avai

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Rachel and I are joined by a canine co-host, my niece, Daisy. We discuss the pains of managing family, politeness and unwanted male attention. 

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Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avai

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Rachel and I discuss the difficulties of being polite and how Mrs Weston may be the best mother figure in Austen. 

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22 Sept – 1 Nov 2025

Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avai

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We launch into the new year with un/lucky chapter 13, mixed signals, unclear communication, the Victorianisation of Austen, and the secret horror novel at the centre of Emma.

We mention Driving Myself Home

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Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avai

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Let's pretend I was drunk when we recorded to explain my many mistakes... we discuss gross age differences and segue into talking about Typhoid Mary.

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Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avai

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As a nod to Christmas we discuss Rachel's Christmas socks (as the Christmas chapter is a couple of chapters away), we discuss visiting the sea for health and forget that we do know one of the middle Knightley children is named George.

Documentary mentioned The Supersizers go Regency: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeU1xIViOEw

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We discuss charity, and how Emma is a woman ahead of her time. 

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22 Sept – 1 Nov 2025

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Rachel and I talk about communication (ha), compare Mr Collins to Mr Elton (again), I attempt to compare Harriet's book to a mix tape, Rachel tells a story about flat earthers and we talk about the different meaning of charade(s).

Corrections:
Jillian Heydt-Stevenson and Alice Chandler both think Kitty A Fair But Frozen Maid is about venereal disease

The dance from 1995 Pride and Prejudice is Mr. Beveridge's Maggot

The John Knightley's have 5 kids – 3 are mentioned by name

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Creation Theatre is an award-winning company, recognised for its innovative and unusual digital theatre. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, they’re performing a suitably quirky adaptation of her epistolary novel Lady Susan, avai

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