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2. The Murder

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Séverine tells Jacques all about the murder - but can they have a future whilst her husband lives? Stars Imogen Stubbs

"It would give us away! The whole thing seemed stupid - a complete nightmare - like a murder plan thought up by a child."

Following the murder of Grandmorin, the wrong man is arrested.

Then the killer Roubaud encourages his wife to spend time in Paris with 'the beast' Jacques Lantier...

Emile Zola's brooding and intense classic thriller.

Starring Michael Maloney, Martin Head and Imogen Stubbs.

Dramatised by Sally Hedges.

Jacques .... Michael Maloney
Roubaud .... Martin Head
Séverine.... Imogen Stubbs
Denizet .... Simon Carter
Camy-Lamotte .... Roger Hume
Cabuche .... David Lloyd
Pecqueux .... Peter Meakin
Denizet .... Simon Carter
Camy-Lamotte .... Roger Hume
Cabuche .... David Lloyd
Pecqueux .... Peter Meakin

With:

Andy Hockley
Sheila Kelley
Jonathan Wyatt
Richard Mitchley
Gerry Hinks

Music composed by Barrington Pheloung.

Director: Nigel Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1993.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 16 Aug 202300:00
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