Episodes
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| 20060904 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness; the first great novel of adultery. 1/10. Dr Charles Bovary meets and marries Emma. He's happy for the first time in his life - unlike Emma, who is distraught to find that her marriage lacks the passion and excitement of her fantasies. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Madame Bovary Sr....Brigit Forsyth Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Monsieur Rouault....Russell Dixon The pianist is Stephen Reynolds. | ||||
| 20060905 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness; the first great novel of adultery. 2/10. Emma and Charles attend a Marquis' Ball, and caught in the dazzling splendour of it all, Emma's longing for a more exciting life is intensified. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Viscomte/Dr Lariviere....Martin Reeve Nastasie....Julie McCabe The pianist is Stephen Reynolds. | ||||
| 20060906 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness; the first great novel of adultery. 3/10. Charles and Emma Bovary have moved to a new town. There she meets Leon Dupuis, a young solicitor. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Madame LeFrancois....Siobhan Finneran Mere Rollet....Julie McCabe Mons Homais....David Fleeshman Leon Dupuis....James D'Arcy The pianist is Stephen Reynolds. | ||||
| 20060907 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness; the first great novel of adultery. 4/10. Emma's memory of Leon becomes the core of her despair. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Leon Dupuis....James D'Arcy M Lheureux....Seamus O'Neill Felicite....Sarah Janes Hallworth Rodolphe Boulanger....Jude Akuwudike The pianist is Stephen Reynolds. | ||||
| 20060908 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness; the first great novel of adultery. 5/10. Emma Bovary has met Rodolph Boulanger, a wealthy land owner, and begins her first love affair. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Madame LeFrancois....Siobhan Finneran Rodolphe Boulanger....Jude Akuwudike Monsieur Homais....David Fleeshman Producer/director Pauline Harris. | ||||
| 20060911 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness; the first great novel of adultery. 6/10. Emma Bovary is planning to elope with her lover, Rodolphe. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Madame Bovary Sr....Brigit Forsyth Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Monsieur Lheureux....Seamus O'Neill Felicite....Sarah Jane Hallworth Rodolphe Boulanger....Jude Akuwudike | ||||
| 20060912 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness; the first great novel of adultery. 7/10. As part of her convalescence, Charles takes Emma to the theatre in Rouen and life takes an unexpected turn. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Monsieur Homais....David Fleeshman Leon Dupuis....James D'Arcy | ||||
| 20060913 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness - the first great novel of adultery. 8/10. 'Emma's sweet murmurs and kisses ravish Leon's soul, but there seems to Leon something shadowy and ominous slipping between them'. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Monsieur Homais....David Fleeshman Leon Dupuis....James D'Arcy Monsieur L'heureux....Seamus O'Neill Justin....Sam Curtis | ||||
| 20060914 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness - the first great novel of adultery. 9/10. By dint of buying on credit and never paying, by constantly trying to fill the void in her inner life, Emma finds herself in serious trouble. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Leon Dupuis....James D'Arcy Monsieur L'heureux....Seamus O'Neill Felicite....Sarah Jane Hallworth Rodolphe Boulanger....Jude Akuwudike Monsieur Guillaumin....Russell Dixon | ||||
| 20060915 | By Gustave Flaubert. Dramatised by Diana Griffiths from a translation by Margaret Mauldon. A French masterpiece of betrayal and wantonness - the first great novel of adultery. 10/10. Emma has tried and exhausted every effort to repay her debts, and feels that she's left with only one course of action. Narrator....John Hurt Emma....Sarah Smart Charles Bovary....Conrad Nelson Berthe Bovary....Daisy Jones Dr Lariviere....Martin Reeve Mons Homais/Priest....David Fleeshman Justin....Sam Curtis | ||||
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| 01 | 20080728 (BBC7) 20080729 (BBC7) 20091207 (BBC7) 20091208 (BBC7) 20101101 (BBC7) 20101102 (BBC7) | Beautiful Emma meets and weds Doctor Bovary, but soon tires of her mundane life. Beautiful Emma meets and marries Doctor Bovary, but she's distraught over the lack of passion and excitement. Stars John Hurt. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt. John Hurt narrates Flaubert's infamous novel. Beautiful Emma marries a local doctor, but her life soon becomes mundane. | |||
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| 02 | 20080729 (BBC7) 20080730 (BBC7) 20091208 (BBC7) 20091209 (BBC7) 20101102 (BBC7) 20101103 (BBC7) | The dazzling Marquis' ball intensifies Emma's longing for more excitement. The dazzling splendour of a Marquis' ball intensifies married Emma's longing for excitement. Stars Sarah Smart and John Hurt. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with Sarah Smart. The beautiful Emma samples life among the nobility and is frustrated by her own. John Hurt narrates this French classic. Episode 2 of 10. | |||
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| 03 | 20080730 (BBC7) 20080731 (BBC7) 20091209 (BBC7) 20091210 (BBC7) 20101103 (BBC7) 20101104 (BBC7) | As Emma and Charles move to a new town - she makes the acquaintance of a young solicitor. Stars James D'arcy and Sarah Smart. Eventful times for Emma as she moves town and makes a new male acquaintance. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with James D'arcy. Eventful times for Emma as she moves town, gives birth and makes a new acquaintance. John Hurt narrates. | |||
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| 04 | 20080731 (BBC7) 20080801 (BBC7) 20091210 (BBC7) 20091211 (BBC7) 20101104 (BBC7) 20101105 (BBC7) | Emma's memory of young solicitor Leon becomes the core of her despair. Stars Sarah Smart, Conrad Nelson and James D'arcy. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with Conrad Nelson. Emma suppresses her feelings for Leon but catches the eye of another potential suitor. John Hurt narrates Flaubert's classic. Episode 4 of 10. | |||
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| 05 | 20091211 (BBC7) 20091212 (BBC7) 20101105 (BBC7) 20101106 (BBC7) | Emma meets wealthy land owner Rodolphe Boulanger - and succumbs to temptation. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt. | |||
| 06 | 20080804 (BBC7) 20080805 (BBC7) 20091214 (BBC7) 20091215 (BBC7) 20101108 (BBC7) 20101109 (BBC7) | Doctor's wife Emma Bovary plans to elope with her lover Rodolphe. Stars John Hurt, Sarah Smart and Jude Akuwudike. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt and Sarah Smart. Emma prepares to leave Charles, but Rudolphe has second thoughts. With Sarah Smart and Jude Akuwudike. Narration by John Hurt. Episode 6 of 10. | |||
| 07 | 20080805 (BBC7) 20080806 (BBC7) 20091215 (BBC7) 20091216 (BBC7) 20101109 (BBC7) 20101110 (BBC7) | Doctor Bovary takes convalescing Emma to the theatre - and a chance meeting. Stars Sarah Smart and James D'arcy. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt. Emma recovers from Rudolphe's departure, but then Leon reappears. With Sarah Smart and James D'arcy. Narration by John Hurt. | |||
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| 08 | 20080806 (BBC7) 20080807 (BBC7) 20091216 (BBC7) 20091217 (BBC7) 20101110 (BBC7) 20101111 (BBC7) | As Emma embarks on a passionate affair with Leon, her lover becomes troubled. Stars John Hurt, Sarah Smart and James D'arcy. Emma embarks on a passionate affair with Leon but then has doubts. | |||
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| 09 | 20080807 (BBC7) 20080808 (BBC7) 20091217 (BBC7) 20091218 (BBC7) 20101111 (BBC7) 20101112 (BBC7) | Emma Bovary's complicated and unfulfilled life starts to unravel. Stars John Hurt, Sarah Smart and Jude Akuwudike. With John Hurt. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt and Sarah Smart. Emma's complicated, unfulfilled life is beginning to unravel. Starring Sarah Smart with narration by John Hurt. Episode 9 of 10. | |||
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| 10 LAST | 20080808 (BBC7) 20080809 (BBC7) 20091218 (BBC7) 20091219 (BBC7) 20101112 (BBC7) 20101113 (BBC7) | Exhausted from her debts and betrayal, Emma opts for a swift course of action. Stars John Hurt and Sarah Smart. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt. The tragic concluding episode of Flaubert's classic tale of the unfulfilled Emma. Starring Sarah Smart with narration by John Hurt. Episode 10 of 10. | |||
| OMNI | 01 | Omnibus 01-05 | 20080803 (BBC7) 20080804 (BBC7) 20091213 (BBC7) 20101107 (BBC7) | John Hurt narrates Flaubert's infamous novel. Beautiful Emma marries a local doctor, but her life soon becomes mundane. Episodes 1-5 of 10. Beautiful Emma meets and weds Doctor Bovary, but soon tires of her mundane life. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt. | |
| OMNI | 02 LAST | Omnibus 06-10 | 20080810 (BBC7) 20080811 (BBC7) 20091220 (BBC7) 20101114 (BBC7) | Emma prepares to leave Charles, but Rudolphe has second thoughts. With Sarah Smart and Jude Akuwudike. Narration by John Hurt. Doctor's wife Emma Bovary plans to elope with her lover Rodolphe. With John Hurt. Gustave Flaubert dramatisation with John Hurt and Sarah Smart. |
