Politics
Politics. A story of power dramatised by Oliver Emanuel from the works of literature鈥檚 greatest whistle blower.
Blood Sex and Money, an epic 24 hours of drama inspired by the works of literature鈥檚 greatest whistleblower, Emile Zola.
Season 1. Blood. Episode 4. Politics.
Eug猫ne Rougon was once at the heart of government. Now he鈥檚 just another member of the public, and it鈥檚 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 鈥� the Rougon-Macquarts.
Cast:
Dide ..鈥� Glenda Jackson
Eug猫ne 鈥�.. Robert Jack
Clorinde ..鈥� Laura Dos Santos
Lisa 鈥�.. Jodie McNee
Merle ..鈥� James Anthony Pearson
Quenu ..鈥� Graeme Hawley
Gilquin ..鈥� Jonathan Keeble
Directed by Kirsty Williams
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"I wasn't fired. I made a strategic withdrawal."
Duration: 01:38
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dide | Glenda Jackson |
| Eugene | Robert Jack |
| Clorinde | Laura Dos Santos |
| Lisa | Jodie McNee |
| Merle | James Anthony Pearson |
| Quenu | Graeme Hawley |
| Gilquin | Jonathan Keeble |
| Director | Kirsty Williams |
| Author | Emile Zola |
| Adaptor | Oliver Emanuel |
Broadcasts
- Tue 24 Nov 2015 14:15麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
- Tue 11 Feb 2020 14:15麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4
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