Drink
Drink. A story of addiction dramatised by Oliver Emanuel from the works of literature鈥檚 greatest whistleblower.
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Season 1. Blood. Episode 5. Drink.
Gervaise Macquart has spent her life chasing happiness. Now, as she sits across the table from a bottle of brandy and a quiet, handsome man, she realises just how priceless that feeling is.
A story of how other people鈥檚 addictions have shaped one woman鈥檚 life, 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
Gervaise 鈥�.. Julie Hesmondhalgh
Goujet ..鈥� Mark Holgate
Directed by Kirsty Williams
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dide | Glenda Jackson |
| Gervaise | Julie Hesmondhalgh |
| Goujet | Mark Holgate |
| Director | Kirsty Williams |
| Author | Emile Zola |
| Adaptor | Oliver Emanuel |
Broadcasts
- Wed 25 Nov 2015 14:15大象传媒 Radio 4
- Wed 12 Feb 2020 14:15大象传媒 Radio 4
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