Dame Julie Andrews Returns to Jane Austen Stories with Emma

Accompanied by original music and immersive sound design, the series brings Austen’s words to life while remaining faithful to the original text. The result is a rich and intimate listening experience that lets Austen’s words - and Julie’s playful performance - shine through.
First published in 1815, Emma is one of Austen’s most enduring and entertaining novels, following the confident, well-meaning Emma Woodhouse as her attempts at matchmaking lead her into a series of increasingly complicated misunderstandings. More than 200 years later, her wit, social observations and wonderfully flawed characters remain as captivating as ever.

For a generation familiar with Austen through adaptations, Jane Austen Stories: Emma offers an opportunity to return to where it all began: the original words of one of Britain’s greatest writers, brought to life by one of Britain’s most beloved voices. 

“Jane Austen is wonderful to read. I’m delighted to have been asked by the Noiser Podcast company to return for a second season and read Austen’s wonderful book, Emma. It is filled with memorable characters - a young heroine who is convinced she’s right until proven wrong, a father who fusses over everything, suitors who think a little too much of themselves, and countless lovable others. Austen gives us a fascinating glimpse of the mores and manners of the 1800’s, yet this book feels as fresh today as when it was written. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have.”

Dame Julie Andrews

Season Two of Jane Austen Stories launches today, with new episodes available weekly for free on all major podcast platforms. Noiser+ subscribers can also enjoy two episodes ahead of the free release schedule, giving them early access to the story, and ad-free listening. Settle in, pour yourself a cup of tea, and join Julie Andrews and Jane Austen for another unforgettable literary adventure.