{"product_id":"book-jb3z","title":"Colette: Gigi, Cheri and more","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWriter Colette’s classic works brought to life in a unique audio collection \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListen for the first time to this stunning collection of five of Colette’s most celebrated works, compiled and created by BBC Radio. French author and woman of letters, Colette is best known for her 1944 novella \u003ci\u003eGigi\u003c\/i\u003e, which became the stage musical launching the career of Audrey Hepburn. Known for her frank, direct and honest way of writing about women and female friendships, Colette’s stories champion the female perspective and all feature strong women protagonists. Considered immoral and shocking at the time, her works are now cherished as a fresh insight into the female experience of the era and she is celebrated for the sheer quality of her writing. This exclusive collection includes, \u003cb\u003eGigi\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCheri\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe Vagabond \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eSido \u003c\/b\u003eand features performances from Lindsay Duncan (\u003ci\u003eSherlock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStarter for 10\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e), Paul Ritter (Friday Night Dinner), Frances Barber, Brigit Forsyth and Dame Peggy Ashcroft. Also included is a bonus edition of \u003cb\u003eIn Our Time\u003c\/b\u003e, hosted by Melvyn Bragg as he and guests discuss Colette, her life, her works and her significant cultural impact.\u003cbr\u003eIn the classic \u003cb\u003eGigi\u003c\/b\u003e, we follow the story of a young woman in Paris, who is being groomed by her grandmother for the life of a courtesan. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a semi-autobiographical story following an enduring love affair between a courtesan and a man half her age. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis heavy with erotic over tones, and this full cast dramatisation explores the life of the enchanting Claudine as she navigates her journey to womanhood. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Vagabond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tells the story of a divorcée dancer in a Paris music hall, she is pursued by a wealthy admirer. Will she allow herself to fall in love a second time?\u003cbr\u003eFinally, Dame Peggy Ashcroft narrates \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSido, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ebased on Colette’s memories of her own mother.\u003cbr\u003eText copyright © Colette 1900 (\u003ci\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/i\u003e), 1910 (\u003ci\u003eVagabond\u003c\/i\u003e), 1920 (\u003ci\u003eCheri\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e1929 (\u003ci\u003eSido\u003c\/i\u003e), 1944 (\u003ci\u003eGigi\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eGigi \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTranslated from the French and adapted by Barbara Bray\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Raymond Raikes\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eMargaret Robertson, Margaret Rawlings\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCarol Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRobert Hardy\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHilda Kriseman\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eIan Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eIsabel Jeans\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eCheri\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Pauline Harris\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eLindsay Duncan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJoseph Millson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eFrances Barber\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBrigit Forsyth\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eLaura Harding, Conrad Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJudith Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eClaudine at School\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Yvonne Mitchell\u003cbr\u003eProduced and directed by Liane Aukin\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eFidelis Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRosalind Adams\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eAnne Rosenfeld\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJean Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eNigel Lambert\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eDiana Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJoan Matheson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCarole Hayman\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHaydn Jones\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePamela Moiseiwitsch\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eShane Briant,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Harbour, Peter Howell, Timothy Bateson, Edward Kelsey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Vagabond\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Charlotte Cory\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Mary Peate\u003cbr\u003eCast: \u003cb\u003eClare Higgins, Paul Ritter, Allan Corduner, David Thorpe, Jasmine Hyde\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSido\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAbridged by B. 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