Person: Mr Darcy

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After 200 years, why do we still love Jane Austen?

Today marks the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s death. Olivia Kelleher looks at why modern audiences are still very much enamoured with her.

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Movie reviews: The Young Offenders, Bridget Jones’s Baby, The Infiltrator

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Laura Renwick caps good week with grand prix success at Millstreet

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Is it OK for women to objectify men?

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Sunday’s TV tips

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From a TV soap to Mr Darcy

Pride and Prejudice: A melodious comedy of manners

FIRST published in 1813, Jane Austen’s piercing observation of society, social customs and snobbery, has enjoyed a popularity granted to few novels. Pride and Prejudice has become one of the best known and best loved works in English literature, and to date has sold in excess of 20m copies.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2013

Firth's lake moment on 'Pride and Prejudice' tops poll of memorable TV moments

Colin Firth has taken top honours in a poll of the most memorable moment in British TV drama.

Fri, 05 Jul, 2013

Downton star Stevens may take on Darcy role

Dan Stevens may be set to play Mr Darcy in a new BBC adaptation of 'Death Comes to Pemberley'.

Mon, 11 Feb, 2013

Arts Life - Michael Sands

What I do: Actor/Singer

Wed, 19 Dec, 2012

Firth: 'Darcy is history'

Screen heart-throb Colin Firth is dumping his English gentleman persona in favour of grittier roles - and he has already thrown off his Mr Darcy image in his latest film Where the Truth Lies.

Mon, 16 May, 2005

Poll: Firth favourite to take over Bond

A lot of stars are now letting it be known that they'd quite fancy the Bond role if Brosnan hangs up his tux.

Wed, 07 Apr, 2004

UK tellyaddicts reckon Daleks most evil

The Daleks have been voted Britain’s most evil TV villains.

Thu, 16 Oct, 2003

Darcy, the object of most women readers' desire

The dashing and noble hero Mr Darcy is the dream date for female bookworms, a survey found today.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2003

Fiennes voted favourite for next Bond

Actor Ralph Fiennes is film fans’ top choice to be the next James Bond, according to a poll released today.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2003

Firth to team up with Suvari for film

Colin Firth, who recently co-starred with American teenager Amanda Byrnes in the lighthearted comedy What A Girl Wants, is turning serious for his next role.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2003