It is a period in history when Britain was the wealthiest nation in the world, Jane Austen ... House of Hanover and restore the Stuart kings to the British throne. Prince Charles Edward Stuart ...

After many flops and one big hit, Hugh Grant is poised to conquer Hollywood. But as Candace Bushnell learns, stardom can be ...

Jane Austen’s birth, which makes it all the more appropriate to visit these historic houses and filming locations this year.

In December (16 December 1775 was Austen's date of birth), Chatsworth House – which became Mr Darcy's country estate in Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice" – will host a ...

Meet the woman who lives like Jane Austen – from dressing in Regency-style costume to writing novels. Jessica Bull has been in love with the writer ever since the first episode of Pride and ...

inspired by the author's novels The Jane Austen' House Museum is also preparing for a busy year ahead. In 1809, Austen's brother Edward offered his mother and sisters a cottage on his Chawton ...

A fascinating, witty and heart-breaking story of sisterly love, Miss Austen is coming to BBC iPlayer ... some letters of Jane’s before the house is turned over. When Cassandra finds these ...

The four-part drama, Miss Austen, centres on the life of the renowned author of Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen (played by Patsy Ferran), as seen through the eyes of her sister ...