The Other Bennet Sister starts tonight on BBC1 8pm

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Seemingly unremarkable and often overlooked, Mary Bennet longs to win her family’s approval.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002qkp3

Is this going to be a spoof or some sort of spin off ?

2nd episode tonight at 8:30

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I’ve watched the first five episodes. I loved it.

I wish they’d not released five - I so don’t want to binge

So its not a silly send up?

I'm just a few minutes into it & that's Lucy Briers who played MB in the 1995 version isn't it?

Oooh!

It’s not a bad parody or silly send up, no. It’s based on a book which was written to show the plot line from the perspective of the sister we don’t hear that much about. Great book, I’m looking forward to seeing it.

Thanks that sound interesting.

I have put it on to record, so something to look forward to.

Enjoying it so far

There are nods to other JA adaptations in the music.

A shop with a bell - the horror!

I loved the book.
Enjoying this so far....

"With a bell!".
I never usually watch TV series but I'm enjoying this. 30 mins is a good length.

This is very clever. Seeing it all from Mary’s perspective is really cool.

I’m loving all the reusing of costumes from earlier productions. Mary’s dress at the Netherfield Ball is one from the 80s P&P.

I just binged the 5 episodes as my mothers day treat. Loved it, want the rest now. I do have the book somewhere in the house so might have to read it before the rest is released.

I really enjoyed the book. This seems an excellent adaptation. Very good choice of casting. I think Ruth Jones is the best Mrs Bennett I have seen.

Yes! A nice touch. And isn't Caroline Bingley Mrs Elton in Emma 2020?

Yes!

I always forget that & remember her in Delicious with Dawn French & Emilia Fox.

Knew Hill looked familiar!

I thought the book was really charming and I enjoyed episode one. I would love more good TV series with 30 minute episodes!

I'm so looking forward to this. My only gripe is the focus on how plain Mary is but she's played by Sister Frances from Call The Midwife who is a very bonnie woman!

Cannot wait to see Ruth Jones in it.

Good so far, read the book a few years ago, it seems a good adaptation so far. Longbourn was another alternate version- below stairs, which I'd like to see adapted

I think that Ella Bruccoleri is quite suited to the role.

I'm not sure about the 30 minute episodes. Will there be a second series?

I’m going to watch it in the morning, I’m just hoping there’s no woke casting going on, this being on the BBC.

Another 5 episode binge! It's lovely viewing and first thing I've watched on BBC in a very long time!