BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Mansfield Park

**Posted by Tinks** May 14, 2014 10:51 am

If anyone is interested and has BBC player for radio, this is being serialised on 4 extra.
Episodes 1 and 2 are already up, with a young sounding Benedict playing Edmund and David Tennant as his older Brother.

**Posted by Pav** May 14, 2014 12:19 pm

It's great, thanks for the information. I really enjoyed it as I love Jane Austen. You can listen to it here (5 days left to listen): http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0076gxs

**Posted by Tinks** May 14, 2014 12:42 pm

thanks pav - I'm stupid at posting links!
Yes, it's a really good production; I love the subtle humour in Jane Austen's novels

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** May 16, 2014 9:50 am

I've been listening to Mansfield Park. Very enjoyable and properly Jane Austen-ish. But on first listen I thought Sir Thomas was voiced by Benedict! Then I heard Edmund. Did Ben voice both, by any chance?

**Posted by Tinks** May 16, 2014 11:04 am

I thought the same Polar! But no - Sir Thomas is played by Tim Piggot-Smith. (And Mr. Rushworth is Toby Jones, who was also in TTSS and Creation and Amazing Grace with Benedict).

Last edited by Tinks (May 16, 2014 11:07 am)

**Posted by Biggles86** May 25, 2014 3:16 pm

Just finished listening to the whole thing and Benedict is just fantastic. Hard to believe they were all just standing in a studio and not acting it all out, the imagery created was amazing.

Awww and when his character talked about being in love it just melted my heart, so adorable

**Posted by Le Bear Polar** May 26, 2014 2:41 am

I've just finished listening to it too! Wonderful. Wished there was more David Tennant though but everyone captured their characters wonderfully! Really a good listen, and it got better and better towards the end.

**Posted by SolarSystem** December 23, 2014 5:56 am

It is now available on CD, you can buy it in the BBC Shop:
http://www.bbcshop.com/drama+arts/mansfield-park-audio-cd/invt/9781910281802

**Posted by besleybean** December 23, 2014 6:51 am

God this is fantastic news, thanks, Solar...
I may get onto this later.
I loved this so much.
Actually, I may even purchase an extra copy for Mum.

Last edited by besleybean (December 23, 2014 6:53 am)