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2. Proposal

Jane Austen Emma
Episode 2 of 2

A ball, a picnic and a marriage proposal - plus two new arrivals. Stars Eve Best, Tom Hollander and Robert Bathurst.

Emma's composure is threatened by two new arrivals in Highbury:

* Mr Elton's new wife

* Mr Weston's handsome son.

Conclusion of Jane Austen's sparkling comedy of love and marriage.

Starring Eve Best, Tom Hollander and Robert Bathurst.

Dramatised by April de Angelis.

Emma Woodhouse ...... Eve Best
Mr Elton ...... David Bamber
Mr Knightley ...... Robert Bathurst
Mr Woodhouse ...... Norman Rodway
Miss Bates ...... Marcia Warren
Mrs Weston ...... Patience Tomlinson
Harriet Smith ...... Ellie Beaven
Mr Weston ...... Andrew Wincott
Frank Churchill ...... Tom Hollander
Mrs Elton ...... Josie Lawrence
Mr Elton ...... David Bamber
Servant ...... Helen Ayres

Music: Martin Souter

Director: Jonquil Panting

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2000.

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