Season 5 Ep 12 What would Jane do...about spinsters? Featuring a review of The Other Bennet Sister' TV series

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Julia Golding and Kate Macfalane take a romp through Regency spinsterhood, inspired by the excellent new BBC series The Other Bennet Sister (based on Janice Hadlow's novel). Hear what they thought of the series and join them in finding out the facts underlying Mary Bennet's situation. They celebrate famous spinsters of the era, and dip into the novels for more examples including the most infamous exchange about how to treat a spinster in Emma. In the news section, Katy mentions the regency weekend at West Horsley Place. You need to book in advance here Westhorsleyplace.org.