Drink
Drink. A story of addiction dramatised by Oliver Emanuel from the works of literature’s greatest whistleblower.
Blood Sex and Money, an epic 24 hours of drama inspired by the works of literature’s greatest whistle blower, Emile Zola.
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’s addictions have shaped one woman’s life, dramatised by Oliver Emanuel.
Glenda Jackson stars as Dide, 104 years old, the matriarch to a family of wolves – the Rougon- Macquarts.
Cast:
Dide ….. Glenda Jackson
Gervaise ….. Julie Hesmondhalgh
Goujet ..… 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 201514:15BBC Radio 4
- Wed 12 Feb 202014:15BBC Radio 4
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