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7. An Unexpected Turn
Episode 7 of 10
Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre in Rouen, and a chance meeting. Stars Sarah Smart and James D'Arcy.
As part of her convalescence, Charles takes Emma to the theatre in Rouen and life takes an unexpected turn.
Gustave Flaubert's French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness - the first great novel of adultery.
Narrated by John Hurt.
Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from Margaret Mauldon's translation.
Narrator ...... John Hurt
Charles ...... Conrad Nelson
Emma ...... Sarah Smart
Monsieur Homais ...... David Fleeshman
Leon Dupuis ...... James D'Arcy
Producer: Pauline Harris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2006.
Last on
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