Therese Raquin by Emile Zola

[Riklaa]

Therese Raquin
by Emile Zola
two-part dramatisation by Diana Griffiths
Music consultancy: Philip Tagney
Producer: Pauline Harris

Broadcast 12 and 19 April 2009 (Classic Serial)

A psychological thriller, set in mid-19th-century Paris, a cautionary tale of adultery, murder and revenge.

Orphaned as a young child, Therese Raquin is sent to live with her aunt, Madame Raquin, and her sickly son, Camille. Mme Raquin dotes on Camille, and she insists that he and Therese should marry, though there is no love between them.

In Paris, Therese and Mme Raquin set up a small haberdasher's shop and Camille takes a job with a railroad company in Paris, where he meets an old childhood friend, Laurent.

Laurent and the lonely Therese are immediately drawn to one another and start a passionate love affair. Soon, their need to be together becomes overwhelming. Only one thing prevents them loving openly - Camille.

Therese ...... Charlotte Riley
Laurent ...... Andrew Buchan
Camille ...... Toby Hadoke
Mme Raquin ...... Pauline Jefferson
Michaud ...... Rob Pickavance
Suzanne ...... Deborah McAndrew
Manager/Assistant ...... Carl Cieka
Pierre/Beggar ...... Drew Carter Cain

160/44; 135 MB total; sound quality excellent

Part 1 of 2

Zola - Therese Raquin 090412 ep1of2.mp3

[Robert Flood]

Dear Rick -

Thanks so much.  I am enjoying some of these while I take some pain pills.  Next visit to the tooth torturer comes Nov. 5, 2013.  I am so glad I can listen to something else while they drill and fill.

Thanks,

Bob

[Gayle Crane]

Thanks, Rick.  I also missed it at the time.

[Riklaa]

Therese Raquin
by Emile Zola
two-part dramatisation by Diana Griffiths
Music consultancy: Philip Tagney
Producer: Pauline Harris

Broadcast 12 and 19 April 2009 (Classic Serial)

Part 2 of 2

Zola - Therese Raquin 090419 ep2of2.mp3

[abby]

Thanks, Rick! Missed this one!!