Production has concluded on a three-part Christmas special of The Other Bennet Sister, a BBC television adaptation based on Janice Hadlow’s novel of the same name. The show, which draws inspiration from Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, centers on Mary Bennet, the middle daughter of a Regency-era family navigating societal expectations. The first series achieved significant viewership, attracting 7.3 million UK viewers in its initial four weeks and generating substantial international interest in the United States, Canada, and across social media platforms.
The cast features Welsh actress Ruth Jones as Mrs. Bennet and British actor Richard E. Grant as Mr. Bennet. Jones is also known as the creator of the comedy series Gavin and Stacey. Producer Edoardo Ferretti announced the completion of filming on social media, describing the special as particularly meaningful to the production team. The Christmas special was greenlit in June following the strong reception of the inaugural season.
Filming for the special took place over summer months, primarily in Welsh locations including areas near Swansea and Brecon. Bad Wolf, a Cardiff-based production company, oversaw the project. Executive producer Jane Tranter noted that audience response to the series had surpassed initial projections, and the specials would allow viewers to continue following characters they had embraced. The final episode of the first series concluded with the character Mary agreeing to marry Tom Hayward, with the new specials set to explore the couple’s life following their wedding.
The Christmas specials are scheduled to air during the festive period on BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the United Kingdom. International viewers in the US and Canada will access the content through BritBox. The first series demonstrated substantial reach across digital platforms, accumulating 250 million media views across BBC social media accounts including TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook.
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