Episode 2
Bonnie has decided on a life on the road with Clyde. But they are soon on the run from the law. A fresh take on the classic tale by Beatrice Colin. From August 2013.
by Beatrice Colin
A new look at the story of Bonnie and Clyde. The True Story of Bonnie Parker uses historical sources to illustrate how a series of often disastrous decisions led the former waitress from Cement City to end up as one of America's most wanted criminals. It reveals how the press first celebrated and then reviled Bonnie Parker as her notoriety grew. Even during their lifetimes, the depiction of the couple in the press was at considerable odds with the reality of their life on the road. But most of all, this is about a doomed love affair, a twentieth century Romeo and Juliet, with guns.
Bonnie has made a choice to embark on a life on the road with Clyde Barrow. But things start to go badly wrong and soon they are on the run from the law.
Other parts played by Liam Brennan and James Anthony Pearson.
Produced and directed by Gaynor Macfarlane.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Bonnie | Melody Grove |
| Clyde | Finn den Hertog |
| Buck | Robin Laing |
| Blanche | Rosalind Sydney |
| Actor | Liam Brennan |
| Actor | James Anthony Pearson |
| Director | Gaynor Macfarlane |
| Producer | Gaynor Macfarlane |
| Writer | Beatrice Colin |
Broadcasts
Tue 27 Aug 2013 10:45大象传媒 Radio 4- Tue 27 Aug 2013 19:45大象传媒 Radio 4
- Tue 24 Oct 2017 14:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 25 Oct 2017 02:30大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
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