Villette on BBC7

As previously reported in Brontëana, starting tomorrow February 8, the digital radio station BBC7 will broadcast an adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Villette in three episodes. The play was aired by the first time in April 1999.

An adaptation of the Charlotte Brontë novel by James Friel with Joseph Fiennes (Dr. Graham Bretton), Catherine McCormack (Lucy Snowe), Harriet Walter (Madame Beck), James Laurenson (Paul Emmanuel), Keira Knightley (Polly).

Wed 8 Feb, 10:00 - 11:00 60 mins
Lucy Snowe: Lucy Snowe leaves "the wilderness" of England to become "something". Episode 1 of 3. [Rptd today 9.00pm, Thu 2.00am]
Thu 9 Feb, 10:00 - 11:00 60 mins
Doctor John: Charlotte Brontë's tale continues as Lucy grapples with matters of the heart, the mind and the spirit. Episode 2 of 3. [Rptd today 9.00pm, Fri 2.00am]
Fri 10 Feb, 10:00 - 11:00 60 mins
Monsieur Paul: As Charlotte Brontë's story reaches its conclusion, will love be the answer for Lucy Snowe?. Episode 3 of 3. [Rptd today 9.00pm, Sat 2.00am]

The play is also available on CD published by BBC Audiobooks.

Categories: Movies-DVD-TV, Villette, Charlotte_Brontë