Plus, find out what the uber-Heyerites think of Sophy’s choice. One major film producer has been trying to get the first big screen adaptation of Heyer’s ‘The Grand Sophy’ made for years, but what’s been standing in the way? We’ll investigate the difficulties facing film makers when it comes to period work.

Georgette Heyer – 34 best-selling Regency romances 0 major screen adaptations.

Jane Austen – 6 best-selling Regency romances 6 major screen adaptations.“I think myself I ought to be shot for writing such nonsense.”Īs a bestselling author, Georgette Heyer hasn’t been out of print since 1921 – so why hasn’t Hollywood snapped up her plots for a big screen franchise? It’s hilarious, poignant, insightful, historically fascinating, smart and full of fabulous guests (who? Glad you asked… only Stephen Fry, Joanne Harris, Harriet Evans, Mary Jo Putney…to name but three). What’s it like? Try a mash up of You Must Remember This, Unspooled and the Guardian Books Podcast. This year, we’ve given ourselves a massive challenge: we’ve created a series twice as long, with over 39 participants, original music, a cinematic investigation and a book club rolled into one.Īnd guess what? Episode 1, featuring Stephen Fry, is already out now!įrom February 2020, we’ll be releasing half our epic season on a weekly basis.

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