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Classic Serial: Cousin Bette, the Poor Relation: 2: Spinning the Web

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The novel by Honore de Balzac, dramatised in three parts by James Friel.

Bette's niece has married Wenceslas and is about to be betrayed by him. Valerie Marneffe's Brazilian paramour returns to throw her two other rival lovers into jealous despair. Bette weaves a web to trap them all and secure a wealthy marriage settlement for herself. With Alison Steadman and Leslie Phillips.

(Repeated from Sunday)

Contributors

Author:
Honore de Balzac
Dramatised by:
James Friel
[Actress]:
Alison Steadman
[Actor]:
Leslie Phillips
Source: Radio Times

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