Its mostly lollipops, ribbons and cakes for Clive Anderson this week as he meets Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc; Jane Austen inproviser Rachel Parris and Romantic Novelist Mike Gayle (the only man to win ...

This year marks a very special milestone: the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth (December 16, 1775). Around the world, readers and admirers are celebrating with festivals and programs — and ...