Episodes
Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | 20190121 | Yves is a disappointed young man, scarred by the First World War. He returns to the Spanish resort where he spent blissful childhood holidays, and becomes infatuated by the beautiful, bored Denise, whose rich husband is away on business and Denise falls passionately in love with him. Yves - Joseph Kloska Translated by Sandra Smith Further info: Dramatisation of Irene Nemirovsky's (Suite Francaise) beautiful and beguiling debut novel. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
02 | 20190122 | From Denise's perspective. Denise, a married woman, on holiday in Hendaye falls passionately in love with Yves, a veteran of the Great War. When they return to Paris Yves is poor and must return to his mundane office job . Denise feels the tone of their relationship change without understanding why; she wants him more than ever. Denise - Sarah Smart Translated by Sandra Smith Sarah Smart stars in this study of an extra-marital affair in post-World War One France. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
03 | 20190123 | Yves's finances are in dire straits but he gets an opportunity to start afresh with a friend in Finland. Denise is distraught at the lack of contact from him. Denise - Sarah Smart Translated by Sandra Smith Love, class, infidelity and PTSD combine in this beguiling love story set in 1920s Paris Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
04 | 20190124 | Denise invites Yves to a restaurant with friends but it only serves to remind him of his lack of wealth. They're pushed further apart, and Denise is desperate to reconcile their relationship. Denise - Sarah Smart Translated by Sandra Smith Nemirovsky's beguiling story of an extra marital affair in post-World War One France. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |
05 | 20190125 | Final episode of Irene Nemirovsky's complex and beguiling love story set in 1920s Paris. Classic and contemporary original drama and book dramatisations |