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Blood, Sex and Money by Emile Zola

Drama: Relationships & Romance

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

Bryan Dick

Georgina Campbell

Talia Barnett

Richard Hand

Stephen Fletcher

David Fleeshman

William Ash

Pauline Harris

Emile Zola

Martin Jameson

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

Masterpiece

Season 1 - Blood

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Masterpiece. Artist Claude's obsession to create 'the' masterpiece wreaks havoc.

Masterpiece by Martin Jameson inspired by Zola's Rougon Macquart novels. Dide observes her great-grandson Claude's demise as his obsession to create 'the' masterpiece wreaks havoc.

Masterpiece by Martin Jameson
 
Glenda Jackson stars as Dide, 104 years old, the matriarch to a family of wolves. Only she had high hopes for Claude. Dide has invested her last bit of money in her great-grandson, hopeful that his talent as an artist will pull him out of the dregs of 'bad blood' that have cursed the family. Claude suffered a terrible humilation when his painting was exhibited in the National Salon gallery. He and Christine now have a son and he feels rejuvenated, but his obsession to create 'the' masterpiece wreaks havoc.

Dide ..... Glenda Jackson
Claude ..... Bryan Dick
Christine ..... Georgina Campbell
Young Jacques ..... Talia Barnett
Pierre ..... Richard Hand
Fagerolles ..... Stephen Fletcher
Bongrand ..... David Fleeshman
Jacques ..... William Ash

Produced and directed by Pauline Harris

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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