As fans of The Other Bennet Sister wait for the latest offerings from the Pride And Prejudice reimagining, they’ve been given one extra reason to be excited.
On Monday afternoon, the BBC announced The Other Elliot Sister, a similar period drama set in the world of another Jane Austen classic, Persuasion.
While Persuasion centres around the trials and tribulations of Anne Elliot, this new take will focus on her sister Elizabeth, a character the broadcaster said had previously been “confined to the margins”.
Excitingly, The Other Elliot Sister will be penned by Sarah Quintrell of The Other Bennet Sister, who adapted the script from Janice Hadlow’s book of the same name.
In a statement, the BBC’s director of drama Lindsay Salt enthused: “We’re thrilled to be returning to Jane Austen’s world once more with The Other Elliot Sister.
“The audience instantly fell in love with Mary Bennet and we’re sure they will do the same with Elizabeth Elliot. It promises to be yet another captivating, heartfelt adaptation from Sarah Quintrell.”
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The Other Elliot Sister will be made up of 10 episodes, production on which will get underway next year.
Before that, though, viewers have the return of The Other Bennet Sister to look forward to.
Over the festive period, the show will be back on our screens for a limited run of three Christmas specials.
A BBC press release teased: “[The specials will continue] the story of Mary who viewers last saw marrying Tom Hayward but with marriage comes a new identity, and the question remains: who will Mary become as Mrs Hayward?
“But just as Mary begins this new chapter, an unexpected visitor from her past arrives at her door in need of her help…”
So far, 2026 has been a big year for Jane Austen fans.
