Business, ambition and fashion all collide in Zola's colourful love story. Set in the hustle and excitement of the expansion of one of Paris' first department stores.
Episode One
When innocent provincial girl Denise arrives in Paris, she quickly catches the eye of the notorious seducer of women, Octave Mouret. Despite her uncle's disapproval, Denise accepts a job at Mouret's ever expanding department store The Ladies' Delight.
Episode Two
After her dismissal from The Ladies' Delight, Denise is determined to stay in Paris. She rents a room above old Bourras' umbrella shop and quickly sets about trying to find other work. With local shops closing as The Delight expands, the task proves more difficult than she imagined.
Cast:
Narrator.....David Hargreaves
Denise.....Georgia King
Mouret.....Lee Williams
Bourdoncle.....Conrad Nelson
Baudu.....Nicholas Blane
Old Bourras/Baron/Vincard.....Will Tacey
Jean/Bauge.....Stephen Hoyle
Deloche/Colomban.....Michael Hugo
Mme Aurelie/Mme Baudu.....Clare Beck
Mme Desforges.....Melissa Jane Sinden
Mme Marty/Pauline.....Maeve Larkin
Clara.....Chantelle Dean
Genevieve/Margueritte/Mme Boves.....Polly Lister
Adapted by Carine Adler
Directed by Stefan Escreet
Produced by Charlotte Riches.
Replies
BBC Classic serial - I think
Part 1-First on Sunday 19 September 2010 / last on Thursday 5 Sep 2013
Part 2-First on Sunday 26 September 2010 / last on Friday 6 Sep 2013
Thanks
Thanks, William. I listened last night, and it was very entertaining.
I do so like a happy ending.Especially when I can have a cry.
Thanks...!
I used two paper hankies on the ending.