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First look at The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special revealed
The BBC has revealed the first image from a three-part Christmas special of The Other Bennet Sister, showing Mary Bennet in a romantic picnic scene. The special will follow Mary after she agrees to marry Tom Hayward, exploring how marriage changes her identity and status in Regency England.
Filming took place mainly in Wales and finished at the end of October, with much of the original cast returning, including Ella Bruccoleri, Donal Finn and Ruth Jones. The three 30-minute episodes are based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, written by Sarah Quintrell and directed by Asim Abbasi; they will air on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, with the first series having attracted 7.3 million UK viewers in its first four weeks.
In short
- Mary Bennet’s story continues in a three-part Christmas special.
- Filming has finished, mainly in Wales.
- The episodes will explore her new life as Mrs Hayward.
Explained simply
The Other Bennet Sister is a BBC drama based on Janice Hadlow’s novel, which retells Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice from the viewpoint of Mary Bennet. Mary is one of the five Bennet sisters, often portrayed as bookish and less confident than her siblings.
The story is set in Regency England, when marriage could shape a woman’s social standing and choices. It follows Mary as she considers what marriage means for her identity and place in society. The drama’s main cast includes Ella Bruccoleri, Donal Finn and Ruth Jones.