A first look at Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius, coming soon to iPlayer In this extract, Helen Fielding and Greta Scacchi give their insights into how Jane's personal heartbreak inspired Pride and Prejudice. BBC Arts is marking the 250th birthday of the great novelist with this major series drawing on the surviving letters, alongside insights from experts, contemporary novelists, and actors. Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius is a three-part series by 72 Films that shows ‘the real Jane Austen’ and how