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Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 7 April 2022
- Run Time
- 13 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Social issues, Family life fiction, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
What to expect
Glenda Jackson stars in this compelling drama series inspired by Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart series, highlighting different aspects of contemporary Britain
In 2015, double Oscar winner Glenda Jackson made a triumphant return to acting in Radio 4's Blood, Sex and Money, a radical reimagining of Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle. Now, she reprises her role as matriarch/narrator in this eclectic mix of dramas inspired by Zola's novels, but set in modern Britain.
Constance is confined to her sick bed and dying of motor neurone disease. Her body is paralysed, but her mind runs free, seeking out stories from the extended family she has long refused to acknowledge. As she delves into their lives, she uncovers dark secrets, lies and deceit. Has bad blood seeped down through the generations to corrupt them all, or is there a chink of light in the familial fault lines, where love and hope can flourish?
In these three series, exploring British society through the lens of money, sex and blood, we meet the members of her flawed clan - from her son Miles, born into wealth and privilege, to her great-great-cousin Hannah and great-niece Natalie, struggling to survive in a world of zero-hours contracts, foodbanks and precarious social housing. Whether rich or poor, all have been shaped by the powerful driving forces of capitalism, desire and DNA...
Written by a host of top dramatists including the award-winning Christopher Reason, Roy Williams, Eve Steele and Michael Symmons Roberts, these intimate, immersive dramas are performed by a stellar cast including Robert Glenister, Gillian Kearney, Don Gilet, Siobhan Finneran, Eleanor Bron and Rudolph Walker.
Produced and directed by Pauline Harris and Gary Brown
Sound design by Steve Brooke, Sharon Hughes and Simon Highfield
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16-21 February 2020 (Money), 10-17 October 2020 (Sex), 18-26 January 2022 (Blood)
© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
User Reviews
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I wasn’t sure when I first started listening to this book. Probably because I wasn’t really concentrating. Then I got hooked and really enjoyed it. The superb narration added so much to listening enjoyment.
theresa coyne 2023-10-04
Details
- Author
- Christopher Reason, Esther Wilson, Roy Williams, Eve Steele, Michael Simmons Robertd, Kathrine Smith, Tom Fry, Sharon Kelly, James O'Neil, Becky Prestwich and Fiona Evans
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 13 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 April 2022
- ISBN
- 9781529142396
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Narrative theme: Social issues, Family life fiction, Saga fiction (family / generational sagas), Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Interior life
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Glenda Jackson stars in this compelling drama series inspired by Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart series, highlighting different aspects of contemporary BritainIn 2015, double Oscar winner Glenda Jackson made a triumphant return to acting in Radio 4's Blood, Sex and Money, a radical reimagining of Émile Zola's Rougon-Macquart cycle. Now, she reprises her role as matriarch/narrator in this eclectic mix of dramas inspired by Zola's novels, but set in modern Britain.Constance is confined to her sick bed and dying of motor neurone disease. Her body is paralysed, but her mind runs free, seeking out stories from the extended family she has long refused to acknowledge. As she delves into their lives, she uncovers dark secrets, lies and deceit. Has bad blood seeped down through the generations to corrupt them all, or is there a chink of light in the familial fault lines, where love and hope can flourish?In these three series, exploring British society through the lens of money, sex and blood, we meet the members of her flawed clan - from her son Miles, born into wealth and privilege, to her great-great-cousin Hannah and great-niece Natalie, struggling to survive in a world of zero-hours contracts, foodbanks and precarious social housing. Whether rich or poor, all have been shaped by the powerful driving forces of capitalism, desire and DNA...Written by a host of top dramatists including the award-winning Christopher Reason, Roy Williams, Eve Steele and Michael Symmons Roberts, these intimate, immersive dramas are performed by a stellar cast including Robert Glenister, Gillian Kearney, Don Gilet, Siobhan Finneran, Eleanor Bron and Rudolph Walker.Produced and directed by Pauline Harris and Gary BrownSound design by Steve Brooke, Sharon Hughes and Simon HighfieldFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16-21 February 2020 (Money), 10-17 October 2020 (Sex), 18-26 January 2022 (Blood)© 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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