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Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola

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Groundbreaking drama serialisation of all 20 novels in Zola's epic Rougon-Macquart saga.

Glenda Jackson stars as Dide, the matriarch to a family of wolves, in this groundbreaking drama serialisation of all 20 novels in Zola's epic Rougon-Macquart family saga.

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Glenda Jackson

Robert Jack

Laura Dos Santos

Jodie McNee

James Anthony Pearson

Graeme Hawley

Jonathan Keeble

Kirsty Williams

Emile Zola

Oliver Emanuel

Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola: Season 1 - Blood: Politics

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4. Politics. A story of power dramatised from the work of Emile Zola by Oliver Emanuel.

Politics. A story of power dramatised by Oliver Emanuel from the works of literature’s greatest whistle blower.

Blood Sex and Money, an epic 24 hours of drama inspired by the works of literature’s greatest whistleblower, Emile Zola.
 
Season 1. Blood. Episode 4. Politics. 

Eugène Rougon was once at the heart of government. Now he’s just another member of the public, and it’s killing him. When his cousin Lisa Macquart turns up with proof that her brother-in-law is embroiled in a plot to assassinate the Emperor, a game of political chess begins. 

A story of power and the politics of silence dramatised by Oliver Emanuel.

Glenda Jackson stars as Dide, 104 years old, the matriarch to a family of wolves – the Rougon-Macquarts.


Cast:

Dide ..… Glenda Jackson
Eugène ….. Robert Jack
Clorinde ..… Laura Dos Santos
Lisa ….. Jodie McNee
Merle ..… James Anthony Pearson
Quenu ..… Graeme Hawley
Gilquin ..… Jonathan Keeble

Directed by Kirsty Williams

Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola: Season 1 - Blood

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

First part of this drama serialisation of Emile Zola's epic family Rougon-Macquart saga.

Glenda Jackson stars as Dide, the matriarch to a family of wolves, in the first part of this drama serialisation of Emile Zola's epic family Rougon-Macquart saga.

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