BBC1 @ 10.20pm: Graham Norton continues his award-winning talk show, with guests Ricky Gervais, Ronnie Corbett and Juliette Binoche, plus music and chat from Irish pop star Imelda May.

Today marks the anniversary of the death of the author of Pride and Prejudice. Robert Hume explains how her ‘Irish friend’ put fame and fortune above a chance to marry a penniless writer.

A LAVISH ball from the late 18th century was recreated in an Irish castle last night for a multi-million euro movie telling the tale of author Jane Austen’s own life.

A lavish ball from the late 18th century was recreated in an Irish castle tonight for a multi-million euro movie telling the tale of author Jane Austen’s own life.