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Episode 4
Leonce hopes Edna’s father can stop her unconventional behaviour, but soon notorious Alcee Arobin arrives. Kate Chopin's landmark 1899 novel starring Richard Laing.
by Kate Chopin, dramatised for radio by Janice Okoh
Leonce hopes a visit from her father will stop Edna's unconventional behaviour, but very soon the notorious Alcee Arobin has begun to visit....
Edna Pontellier ..... Pippa Bennett-Warner
Leonce Pontellier ..... Guy Paul
Celestine ..... Petra Letang
Alcee Arobin ..... Richard Laing
Adele Ratignolle ..... Sasha Pick
Mlle Reisz ..... Lucy Williams
The Colonel ..... David Cann
Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow
Last on
Fri 7 Dec 201802:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Edna Pontellier | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| Leonce Pontellier | Guy Paul |
| Celestine | Petra Letang |
| Alcee Arobin | Richard Laing |
| Adele Ratignolle | Sasha Pick |
| Mlle Reisz | Lucy Newman-Williams |
| Colonel | David Cann |
| Director | Marion Nancarrow |
| Producer | Marion Nancarrow |
| Adaptor | Janice Okoh |
| Author | Kate Chopin |
Broadcasts
Thu 21 Aug 201410:45BBC Radio 4- Thu 21 Aug 201419:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 6 Dec 201814:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 7 Dec 201802:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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