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Classic Serial: Germinal

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1/3. Emile Zola 's tale about conflict between the workers and owners of the Montsou company, set in France in the 1860s. The struggling mining community takes refuge in the revolutionary young outsider Etienne, who organises a strike that explodes into a violent uprising. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths.
Producer/Director Pauline Harris Repeated on Saturday at 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Emile Zola
Dramatised By:
Diana Griffiths.
Director:
Pauline Harris
Narrator:
David Bradley
Etienne:
Joe Absolom
Catherine:
Emily Chennery
Maheu:
Charles Dale
La Maheude:
Deborah McAndrew
Bonnemort:
Peter Armitage
Souvarine:
Gary Lewis
Chaval:
Leigh Symonds
Paul Negrel:
James Nickerson
La Mouquette:
Vicky Binns
Jeanlin:
Aldan Parsons
Lydie:
Daisy Jones
Source: Radio Times

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