Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Struggle | 19960211 | 20221226 (BBC7) 20221227 (BBC7) 20240829 (BBC7) 20240830 (BBC7) | The desperate struggle of an impoverished young painter to win public and critical approval. Starring Rob Edwards and Tracy Wiles. Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne - first published in 1886. Dramatised in two parts by Jane Beeson. Claude Lantier - Rob Edwards Christine - Tracy Wiles Narrator - Geoffrey Whitehead Sandoz - Charles Simpson Young Claude - Richard Pearce Young Sandoz - David Antrobus Bongrand - John Baddeley Dubuche - Daniel Philpott Fagerolles - Jonathan Tafler Jory - Paul Panting Jacques - Melinda Walker Concierge - Zulema Dene Director: Matthew Walters Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne. The desperate struggle of an impoverished young painter based on Emile Zola's friendship with Paul Cezanne. Stars Rob Edwards. |
| 02 | 19960218 | 20221227 (BBC7) 20221228 (BBC7) 20240830 (BBC7) 20240831 (BBC7) | Struggling painter Claude Lantier has returned to Paris determined to create a work of genius to establish his reputation. Starring Rob Edwards and Tracy Wiles. Conclusion of Emile Zola's powerful novel based on his friendship with Paul Cezanne. Dramatised by Jane Beeson. Claude Lantier - Rob Edwards Christine ... Tracy Wiles Narrator - Geoffrey Whitehead Sandoz - Charles Simpson Bongrand - John Baddeley Jacques/Henriette - Melinda Walker Fagerolles - Jonathan Tafler Jory - Paul Panting Dubuche - Daniel Philpott Priest/Nicholas - Robin Browne Pawnbroker - Zulema Dene Director Matthew Walters Struggling painter Claude Lantier returns to Paris to create a work of genius to establish his reputation. Stars Rob Edwards. |