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Honoré de Balzac - The Black Sheep: 1. Reckless

Honoré de Balzac - The Black Sheep

1. Reckless

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After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler.

After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, the Bridau family must battle rivalries and fortunes lost. Narrated by Geoffrey Whitehead.

Honore de Balzac's entertaining tale of family rivalry and fortunes lost and won, set in 19th-century France.

After Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo, Philippe Bridau becomes a reckless gambler who steals from his mother to finance his obsession. 

She foolishly continues to idolise him, and it is left to his more dependable brother Joseph to rescue the family from destitution.  

Starring Thomas Arnold and narrated by Geoffrey Whitehead 

Dramatised in two parts by Chris Dolan.  

Narrator ...... Geoffrey Whitehead 
Philippe Bridau ...... Thomas Arnold  
Joseph Bridau ...... Mathew Pidgeon 
Agathe Bridau ...... Briony McRoberts       
Madame Descoings ...... Phyllida Law
Desroches ...... Jon Glover
Monsieur Hochon ...... Christian Rodska 
Madame Hochon ...... Colette O'Neil  
Max Gilet ...... Alan Cox     
Baruch ...... Nyasha Hatendi  
Giroudeau ...... David Holt 
Mariette ...... Liz Sutherland 

Directed at BBC Glasgow by Bruce Young.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2008.

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Balzac's tale of family rivalry and fortunes lost and won, set in 19th-century France

Honoré de Balzac's tale of family rivalry and fortunes lost and won, set in 19th-century France. Dramatised by Chris Dolan.

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