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The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special teased in new photos

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November 02, 2026 • 11:01 PM
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Little has been shared about the plot of the upcoming The Other Bennet Sister Christmas special.

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New images have been revealed ahead of the Christmas special of BBC series The Other Bennet Sister.

Inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, the first series was filmed largely in Wales and attracted 6.5 million UK viewers in its first 28 days.

The series finale saw Mary Bennet, played by Ella Bruccoleri, agree to marry Tom Hayward, played by Donal Finn.

Filming wrapped on the three-part Christmas special at the end of August.

Little has been shared about the plot of the upcoming episodes, but the BBC teased: "With marriage comes a new identity and the question remains: who will Mary become as Mrs Hayward?" as fans eagerly await its return.

The first series of The Other Bennet Sister focused on Mary, the oft-overlooked middle sister in Pride and Prejudice, as she navigates the societal pressures of Regency England where marriage is both an aspiration and a necessity.

It was mostly filmed in south Wales at locations including Merthyr Mawr in Bridgend county, the Gower peninsula, and Brecon, in Powys.

The Christmas special has been produced by Cardiff-based Bad Wolf, and filming took place over the summer, also primarily in Wales .

Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones returns to the hit show as Mrs Bennet, who she previously described as "often quite cruel" to her daughter.

Other returning cast members include Ted Lasso's Tanya Reynolds as Caroline Bingley and Laurie Davidson as Mr Ryder.

Also resuming their roles are Poppy Gilbert as Lizzie Darcy, Maddie Close as Jane Bingley, Grace Hogg-Robinson as Lydia Wickham and Molly Wright as Kitty Buncock.

Nerys Amber-Stocks, best known for appearing in Out There and Mammoth, joins the cast as Mary's housemaid Lucy.

The stills also reveal another look at Bruccoleri and Finn, and the BBC teased: "Just as Mary begins this new chapter, an unexpected visitor from her past arrives at her door in need of her help..."

The show's producer Edoardo Ferretti had previously announced to fans on social media that the special had finished filming at the end of August.

He posted a short message on Instagram, saying: "And yet another wrap! Every time emotional, every time proud. This one is going to be so special!"

The three additional episodes, announced in June , will run for 30 minutes each and continue to be based on storylines from the original novel by Janice Hadlow.

It has been written by screenwriter Sarah Quintrell, who wrote nine of the series' 10 episodes, while Asim Abbasi returns to direct the special.

It will air in the UK on BBC iPlayer and BBC One, while in the US and Canada, it will also be available on BritBox.

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