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15 Minute Drama

Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 1^st Nov 2013, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 16^th Jun 2018, 02:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Honor Blackman, Shelley Conn, Mariah Gale and Samantha Spiro star in Beatrice Hitchman's thrilling debut, adapted by Miranda Davies. A 1914 silent film called Petite Mort holds the key to an infamous murder trial.

1967, Paris. Journalist Juliette Blanc (Shelley Conn) continues to interview Adele Roux (Honor Blackman) about her time in the Durand household in 1913 - working for the famous Pathe producer, Andre Durand and his screenstar wife, Luce - known as "Terpsichore".

1913, Paris. Adele Roux (Mariah Gale) and her mistress, Luce (Samantha Spiro) begin a dizzying affair.

Produced and directed by Emma Harding. Show less

Contributors

Madame Adele Roux:: Honor Blackman
Juliette Blanc:: Shelley Conn
Adele Roux:: Mariah Gale
Andre Durand:: Marcus D'Amico
Luce Durand ("Terpsichore"):: Samantha Spiro
Camille Roux:: Georgie Fuller
Pere Simon:: David Seddon
Peyssac:: David Seddon
Mathilde:: Maria Teresa Creasey
Aurelie:: Maria Teresa Creasey
Feuillade:: John Norton
Paul LeClerc:: John Norton
Lazard:: John Norton
Elodie Kernuac:: Priyanga Burford
Inspector Japy:: Michael Bertenshaw
Harbleu:: Michael Bertenshaw
Rinaldi:: Michael Bertenshaw
Dr Langlois:: Sean Murray
Judge:: Sean Murray
Director:: Emma Harding
Producer:: Emma Harding
Adaptor:: Miranda Davies
Author:: Beatrice Hitchman

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15 Minute Drama

Series

15 Minute Drama: Beatrice Hitchman - Petite Mort

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