Jane Austen Stories
NOISER
39 episodes · in order
Join Dame Julie Andrews as she reads Jane Austen's original, unabridged classics, brought to life with original music and immersive sound design.
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Season One begins with Julie's narration of the timeless Pride and Prejudice. Season Two sees her bring Austen's beloved Emma to life.
Once a week, step into Austen's world: stroll through grand estates, take tea with well dressed gentlewomen, and enter ballrooms to dance with the great and good of the county. Along the way you'll meet some of literature's most unforgettable characters, brought vividly to life through Dame Julie Andrews' iconic narration.
Whether you're discovering these timeless novels for the first time or returning to them once more, Jane Austen Stories offers a beautifully atmospheric way to experience Austen's enduring wit, romance, and sharp observations of the society in which she lived.
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Episodes
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Pride and Prejudice: Trailer
Jane Austen Stories is the new show from the Noiser podcast network, narrated by Dame Julie Andrews. Season One begins with Julie reading an all-time classic of English literature, Pride and Prejudice, in its original…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 1
Mrs Bennet has a problem - five of them, in fact. Not one of her daughters has managed to secure a husband. And with no boys in the family, when Mr Bennet dies, their house will be inherited by a cousin, leaving the…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 2
After dazzling the wealthy Mr Bingley at the Meryton Ball, the eldest Bennet sister, Jane, receives an invitation to visit him and his sister at Netherfield Park, the grand estate he's renting nearby. At her mother's…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 3
With her sister Jane laid up in bed with a cold, Lizzy becomes better acquainted with Mr Darcy, pushing back at his unrealistic expectations of the accomplishments a young woman should have mastered. But the more she…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 4
Jane remains at Netherfield as she slowly recovers from her illness. Meanwhile, downstairs in the drawing room, Lizzy shows no sign of letting Mr Darcy off the hook, teasing him about his stubbornness and pride. But…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 5
Two new bachelors arrive on the scene at Meryton, in the form of obsequious clergyman Mr Collins - the distant cousin who is destined to inherit the Bennet house – and the dashing young officer Mr Wickham. Both men…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 6
There’s bad blood between Darcy and Wickham, and Lizzy soon has the full story. According to Wickham, Darcy sabotaged his career plans, forcing him to join the Army instead. What a scoundrel! Jane Bennet warns her…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 7
You are cordially invited to the Netherfield Ball… where Lizzy agrees to dance with Mr Darcy - despite the nasty gossip she’s been hearing about him. Is it possible there are two sides to the story after all? And…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 8
It’s an eventful day at Longbourn, as Lizzy's cousin Mr Collins finally makes his move. But despite Mrs Bennet's fulsome encouragement, his unromantic marriage proposal falls on deaf ears, and Lizzy turns him down -…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 9
Mr Collins wastes no time in his pursuit of a wife. Just three days after being refused by Lizzy, he's proposing again – this time to her friend Charlotte Lucas, who takes a far more practical view of the offer. And,…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 10
As Christmas approaches in Meryton, Mrs Bennet's personal wish list is looking distinctly unfulfilled. Not only has Lizzy turned down a proposal from Mr Collins, but Jane's budding romance with Bingley appears to have…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 11
Arriving at the parsonage in Kent to visit her friend Charlotte, Lizzy submits to an exhaustive tour of the neighbourhood, conducted by her tedious cousin Mr Collins. Every local landmark is pointed out in minute…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 12
With Easter approaching, Mr Darcy arrives in Kent for a visit with his great-aunt Lady Catherine. Lizzy soon becomes acquainted with his more affable cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, while Darcy himself remains at a…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 13
Poor Lizzy just can’t get away from Mr Darcy. Wherever she turns, there he is also - inscrutable as ever. When she learns from his cousin, Colonel Fitzwilliam, that Darcy himself interfered with Jane’s happiness,…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 14
Still reeling from Mr Darcy’s unexpected proposal, Lizzy is astonished to receive a letter from her now not-so-secret admirer. But far from entreating her to reconsider his offer, Darcy writes to defend his honour -…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 15
After a six-week stay with the Collinses in Kent, Lizzy is greatly relieved to return to Hertfordshire. But she arrives home to find her younger sisters still hopelessly besotted with Mr Wickham… the very same Mr…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 16
As the militia prepare to leave Meryton for good, Lydia Bennet receives a thrilling invitation. Colonel Forster and his wife have offered her a trip to Brighton – the very place to which the dashing Mr Wickham and his…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 17
Lizzy gets a guided tour of Pemberley, the grand Derbyshire estate that was hers for the taking – if only she could accept its proud owner. She can’t fail to be impressed at the size of Mr Darcy’s magnificent country…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 18
At Pemberley, Lizzy discovers a very different Darcy - gracious, welcoming, and devoted to his sweet younger sister Georgiana. But the return of the Bingleys brings back old tensions, and Miss Bingley’s jealousy…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 19
A letter from home brings shocking news, forcing Lizzy to return immediately. As secrets stir and loyalties are tested, Darcy’s true character continues to both intrigue and confound her - nothing in Derbyshire is…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 20
With Mr Bennet scouring London for the missing Wickham and Lydia, in Meryton their scandalous elopement is the only story in town. But can the young lovers be found before Lydia’s reputation is ruined forever? A…
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Introducing: Charles Dickens Ghost Stories - A Christmas Carol
This is a preview of a brand-new audiobook from the Noiser Podcast Network. Join Sir David Suchet as he reads a selection of Charles Dickens’s most chilling short works, brought to life with sound design and original…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 21
It’s a last-minute wedding for Lydia and Wickham, and the guest list leaves much to be desired. At long last, Mrs Bennet gets to watch one of her daughters walk down the aisle, but there’s no room for Lizzy or Jane.…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 22
Lizzy learns the truth about Darcy’s presence at her sister’s wedding. Of all the men in the world, it’s her own former suitor who has saved Lydia Bennet from disonour, by bribing Mr Wickham to marry her. But how can…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 23
All’s well that ends well for Jane and Mr Bingley, as the amiable young bachelor returns to Meryton with a proposal up his sleeve. But what of Elizabeth and Darcy? A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Dame Julie…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 24
Lady Catherine de Bourgh is on the warpath. She’s heard a rumour that Darcy and Elizabeth may be engaged to be married, and she’s determined to put a stop to such an unwise match at all costs. But in Elizabeth Bennet,…
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Pride and Prejudice Part 25
As our story concludes, will it be third-time lucky for Lizzy, as she receives yet another proposal? Is true love really enough to melt both pride and prejudice? And what will Mr and Mrs Bennet have to say about it?…
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Introducing: Short History of Jane Austen
While the Noiser team are working on a new season of Jane Austen Stories, we thought you might enjoy this preview episode of another of our podcasts. Short History Of is a weekly podcast hosted by John Hopkins that…
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Emma: Trailer
Join Dame Julie Andrews for Season Two of Jane Austen Stories as she reads another beloved Jane Austen classic, Emma. Follow Jane Austen Stories for new episodes every Tuesday. For ad-free listening and early access…
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Emma Part 1
Emma Woodhouse has every reason to think herself fortunate. Handsome, clever, and rich, she has little to wish for - and even less to occupy her. Having just celebrated the marriage of her beloved governess, Miss…
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Emma Part 2
Emma has found a new project. Enchanted by the gentle and impressionable Harriet Smith, she resolves to guide her new friend's future - and, if possible, improve it. But meddling in matters of the heart is rarely as…
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Emma Part 3
Emma is convinced she has found the perfect match. Despite Mr Knightley's doubts, she sets about bringing Harriet Smith and the charming Mr Elton ever closer together. But are Emma's carefully laid plans unfolding as…
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Emma Part 4
Emma's carefully laid plans are thrown into disarray when Harriet Smith receives an unexpected proposal from the respectable farmer, Mr Martin - a match Emma considers wholly beneath her young friend. Will Harriet…
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Emma Part 5
Certain she knows best, Emma presses on with her matchmaking. Convinced Harriet and Mr Elton are falling in love, she pays little heed to Mr Knightley's warnings. But should Emma have listened to Mr Knightley's…
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Emma Part 6
As Christmas approaches, Hartfield welcomes the arrival of Emma's sister, Isabella, and her family. While Mr Woodhouse fusses over their health and comfort, fresh eyes begin to take notice of the romantic entanglements…
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Emma Part 7
A festive evening at Randalls promises good company, lively conversation and the latest news of the long-awaited Frank Churchill. But as the weather takes a turn for the worse, not everyone is looking forward to the…
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Emma Part 8
The evening at Randalls comes to an unexpected end as the guests make their way home through the snow. But during the journey back to Hartfield, Emma is confronted with a revelation that threatens to unravel all her…
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Emma Part 9
A letter from Enscombe finally brings news of the long-awaited Mr Frank Churchill, while Emma pays a visit to the ever-talkative Miss Bates and hears of another arrival in Highbury: the accomplished Miss Jane Fairfax.…
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Emma Part 10
Jane Fairfax returns to Highbury, and Emma finds herself forming new opinions of the accomplished young woman she once viewed with jealousy. Meanwhile, Harriet takes shelter from the pouring rain in Ford’s shop, only…
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