 and local rake Sir Edward Denham (Jack Fox), after they attempt to elope. The period drama, based on the unfinished novel of the same name that Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen left behind, has long moved past the framework that the famous writer provided, with new characters (including Lloyd-Hughes's Alexander Colbourne) and news plotlines stuffed in galore. In a first for an Austen adjacent TV show, there's even been a gay romance featured as Sanditon wraps up as a series. There's also a very unexpected scene included, with the decision to show Colbourne and Sanditon lead Charlotte Heywood (Rose Williams) as they dash off to try and rescue Augusta from what they perceive to be a foolish mistake – all the while pussyfooting around their own romance. It's the type of scene that would happen 'off page' in Austen's works, with characters merely mentioning it (and pretty briefly, at that) afterwards. Talking to Metro.co.uk, Lloyd-Hughes revealed that he 'loved' the 'amazing' tavern scene, with it even ranking as one of his favourites – especially because it shows how far Colbourne has come when he doesn't react at all as Augusta expects. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video (Picture: Red Planet/Rob Youngson/ITV) Catching the couple almost in flagrante, rather than seeing red over his niece directly disobeying him by carrying on her relationship – or declaring her ruined – he is ready to rescue her and attempt to rehabilitate her reputation. 'I hope it comes across, that element of it finally dropping in – it's completely brand-new thoughts [for Colbourne]. I think he probably had on this long journey to get there this pre prepared speech of what he would say, and how he was going to say, and how he was going to take){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
*Sanditon season 3 spoilers below*
Sanditon star Ben Lloyd-Hughes has lifted the lid on the final season’s dramatic tavern scene with his character’s niece Augusta (Eloise Webb) and local rake Sir Edward Denham (Jack Fox), after they attempt to elope.
The period drama, based on the unfinished novel of the same name that Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen left behind, has long moved past the framework that the famous writer provided, with new characters (including Lloyd-Hughes’s Alexander Colbourne) and news plotlines stuffed in galore.
In a first for an Austen adjacent TV show, there’s even been a gay romance featured as Sanditon wraps up as a series.