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Episode 3
Episode 3 of 5
Gladys, jailed for murdering a younger man, delves into the past. Aged 40, she is having an affair and gets rejected. Stars Frances Barber.
In 1930's France, Gladys, obsessed with her looks and lost youth, has been jailed for murdering a younger man. She delves into key moments in her past that led to the murder. Aged 40, Gladys is having an affair with Sir Mark and for the first time in her life she is rejected by a man.
Gladys ...... Frances Barber
Némirovsky ..... Anna Francolini
Sir Mark ...... David Sterne
Claude ...... Conrad Nelson
Carmen Gonzales ...... Ellen Dryden
Jezebel by Irène Némirovsky
Translated by Sandra Smith
Dramatised by Ellen Dryden
Produced and Directed by Pauline Harris
Last on
Thu 4 Feb 202102:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gladys | Frances Barber |
| Nemirovsky | Anna Francolini |
| Sir Mark | David Sterne |
| Claude | Conrad Nelson |
| Carmen Gonzales | Ellen Dryden |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Author | Irene Nemirovsky |
| Translation | Sandra Smith |
| Adaptor | Ellen Dryden |
Broadcasts
Wed 9 Nov 201610:41BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 9 Nov 201619:45BBC Radio 4
- Wed 3 Feb 202114:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 4 Feb 202102:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
