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Afternoon Drama: Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon

Christian Rodska

Joanna Tope

Irene Allan

Carol Ann Crawford

Mark McDonnell

Georges Simenon

Bruce Young

Drama on 4: Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon: The Cat

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The Other Simenon

10/08/2011

The Cat

Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon

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Georges Simenon's black comedy about a husband and wife who loathe each other.

A husband and wife loathe each other and reconciliation looks unlikely. Black comedy starring Christian Rodska and Joanna Tope.

Georges Simenon, best known for Maigret, published scores of other novels, often tough, gripping and psychologically-penetrating stories like this black comedy about a couple whose marriage has foundered. Conversation between Emile and Marguerite has given way to a mute exchange of vicious notes, a shared life to separate beds and separate larders. Meanwhile the sudden deaths of two cherished family pets - a poisoned cat and a murdered parrot - block all attempts at reconciliation. Emile, at the end of his tether, packs his bags and chooses freedom - but he quickly makes a discovery that, even when affection has gone, a powerful bond still unites a man and his wife. Dramatised by Ronald Frame.

Producer/director Bruce Young.

Drama on 4: Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon

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Series of Georges Simenon novels dramatised by Ronald Frame

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