Jane Eyre: Radio and Talk

Two Jane Eyre alerts for today, September 11.

On BBC7, the 1994 radio version can be listened to.

Tue 11 Sep, 11:00 - 12:00 60 mins Jane, the Child: Charlotte Bronte's classic love story, with Sophie Thompson and Ciaran Hinds. Jane applies for a job as a governess. Episode 1 of 4. [Rptd Wed 5.00am].

A deep exploration of BrontëBlog's archives provides more information:

(...) 1994 radio adaptation with Ciarán Hinds (three years before incarnating Mr. Rochester in the 1997 A& E version with Samantha Morton) and Sophie Thompson (yes, Emma Thompson's sister) as Jane Eyre. Other members of the cast include Angela Down and John Duttine. The radio drama was adapted by Micheline WandorCookson.
First aired in 1994 (August/September). Re-aired in 2004 and 2005 in BBC7.
and directed by Cherry 01 Jane, The Child
Jane applies for a job as a governess. Episode 1 of 4.
02 Jane, The Governess
Jane Eyre has started working as a governess at Thornfield Hall, and her feelings for Mr Rochester have started growing. Episode 2 of 4.
03 Jane, The Fugitive
Mr Rochester is soon to be married and Jane will leave Thornfield Hall. But there's still a disturbance in the attic. Episode 3 of 4.
04 Jane, The Wife
Having left Thornfield Hall on foot, Jane is taken in, sick and hungry, by the parson and his sister. But she still thinks of Mr Rochester. Episode 4 of 4.
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The other alert comes from Loughborough, where Dr. Jane MacKay (an old acquaintance of BrontëBlog) gives a talk about Jane Eyre:

Tue 11th September, 2007 : 12pm
Loughborough Town Hall
Literature at Lunchtime

Charlotte Bronte's most famous novel Jane Eyre is, on one level, the archetypal 'Mills and Boon', with a plain and poor heroine getting the rich and charismatic Mr Rochester. On another level it is an elemental novel full of fire and air, and the flavour of the Wild West Yorkshire from which Charlotte sprang. Come and enjoy an introduction to Charlotte's life, and a novel that emerged from that life.

Categories: Audio-Radio, Jane Eyre, Talks