Fans of the writer are sure to enjoy this gentle and charming period drama - but I'm not sure it'll spawn any new readers ...

Cassandra (played by a magnificently purse-lipped Keeley Hawes) is a black-robed spinster ... Cassandra is happily engaged to a young vicar (“I promise you, Tom, that I will never marry any ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, and our obsession with the beloved author shows no sign of waning, especially in the world of TV. This year will see the BBC air The ...

Here, Keeley Hawes and Jessica Hynes reveal what to expect from Miss Austen ….

Married for over 20 years, it's hard to imagine a time when Keeley Hawes and Matthew McFayden weren't a beloved power couple. The duo, who first met on the set of Spooks in 2002, are proud ...

BBC viewers have been sharing their love for new Keeley Hawes period drama Miss Austen, calling it "absolute gold". The BBC One Sunday night series adapts Gill Hornby's book which explores the bond ...

MISS Austen star Keeley Hawes hit back at claims that the show is 'cultural vandalism' - insisting it depicts 'the greatest act of love'. The BBC period drama sees Keeley, 48, take on the role of ...

The cast and creators discuss the new BBC drama, coming to the U.S. on PBS in May, that looks at why Cassandra Austen burned her famous author sister Jane’s letters.

The first instalment of the BBC series aired on February 2 and stars Keeley Hawes as Cassandra, as well as Game of Throne star Rose Leslie as Isabella Fowle. Exploring the sisterly bond between ...