First broadcast on BBC2 London 10.05.13.

Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice, this documentary explores the social events that shape the novel's narratives by restaging a regency ball at Chawton House, the grand estate of Jane Austen's brother. Amanda Vickery and Alastair Sooke lead a team of world class experts as they reconstruct the ball in loving detail, from music and dancing, to food and fashion. The film uses music from the Austen family archives, as well as dances and dishes mentioned in her novels and letters to recreate the experience of attending an early 19th century country ball.