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4 Extra Debut. After being accused of deceit, Charlotte and Anne BrontΓ« rush down to London to put the matter right. Starring Samantha Power.

After being accused of deceit by the publisher of Jane Eyre, Charlotte BrontΓ« and her sister Anne, leave Haworth and rush down to London to put the matter right.

The first of five momentous visits Charlotte BrontΓ« made to the capital in the course of her short-lived but meteoric literary career.

These trips chart the story of her relationship with her young publisher (and his watchful, horrified Mama), Charlotte's wide-eyed enthusiasm at visiting the place of her childhood dreams at long last and being lionized as a writer by readers.

We see her difficult relationships with other authors and critics - and then the gradual disillusionment setting in as this intense, painfully honest and gauche Yorkshire novelist gradually acquires self knowledge and a clear-eyed view of the cruel and shallow fashionable literary world she had long aspired to be part of.

Written by Charlotte Cory.

Charlotte ...... Samantha Power
Anne ...... Sara Bahadori
Mrs Smith ...... Claire Brown
George ..... Ben Lamb
Patrick/Shop Assistant ...... Robert Pickavance

Director: Charlotte Riches

Producer: Susan Roberts

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in March 2016.

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15 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Aug 2022 02:15

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Role Contributor
Charlotte Samantha Power
Anne Sara Bahadori
Mrs Smith Claire Brown
George Ben Lamb
Patrick Robert Pickavance
Shop Assistant Robert Pickavance
Director Charlotte Riches
Producer Susan Roberts
Writer Charlotte Cory

Broadcasts

  • Mon 14 Mar 2016 10:45
  • Mon 14 Mar 2016 19:45
  • Mon 29 Aug 2022 14:15
  • Tue 30 Aug 2022 02:15