In a field. In a thunderstorm

As usual, Alison Grantham from RadioTimes provides an enthusiastic preview to tonight's episode of Jane Eyre.

Call me a romantic fool (go on, I dare you), but I was a puddle halfway through this penultimate episode of what's turned out to be a wonderful dramatisation of the Charlotte Brontë classic. And it was all thanks to a lovely scene that doubtless fulfilled the wishes of not just me, but of every dreamy female in the audience. If you've read the book, you'll know what I'm talking about; if you haven't, let's just say that Mr Rochester and Jane reach a new, deep understanding. In a field. In a thunderstorm. Aaaah. It might leave you feeling that at long last they will fulfil their destiny. But not so fast. There's still the small matter of the mad woman in the attic and the fact that Mr Rochester hasn't been entirely honest with young Jane, who is about to face a crushing and dreadful disappointment. By the way, this is perfect family fare, but it's worth pointing out to parents that there's the briefest of sex scenes, in flashback, which may involve you diverting for a few seconds the attention of very young family members.

RT reviewer: Alison Graham

Jane Eyre - Ruth Wilson
Rochester - Toby Stephens
Lady Ingram - Francesca Annis
Mrs Fairfax - Lorraine Ashbourne
Grace Poole - Pam Ferris
Adèle - Cosima Littlewood
Blanche Ingram - Christina Cole
Mrs Reed - Tara FitzGerald
John Eshton - Aidan McArdle
Mason - Daniel Pirrie
Eliza Reed - Cara Horgan
Georgiana Reed - Alisa Arnah
Bessie - Rebekah Staton
Colonel Dent - Arthur Cox
Dent twin - Beth Steel
Dent twin - Amy Steel
Mrs Dent - Charlotte West-Oram
Sir George Lynn - Tim Goodman
Lady Lynn - Jeanne Golding
Lynn's brother - Sam Hoare
Bertha - Claudia Coulter
George - Ned Irish
Sophie - Elsa Mollien
Briggs - Christopher Bowen

And of course, if tonight's Jamaican flashback awakes your interest, don't forget that the new Kudos/BBC4 version of Jean Rhys' Wide Sargasso Sea will be aired tomorrow.

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