right Jennifer Ehle (Elizabeth Bennet) and Colin Firth (Mr. Darcy) in Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice ( 1813) has been adapted for television by the BBC on three occasions. There have also been several radio adaptations. The best known of these is a six- episode dramatisation broadcast in 1995, featuring Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet and Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy.