麻豆约拍

"Every time I went by, a cold shiver passed through me: I somehow knew this house was.... waiting - for me."

Jacques Lantier is a steam engine driver in Northern France and "the human beast" of the title.

He has inherited a madness which means he cannot trust himself to get involved with any woman because an impulse to murder her will take over.

Roubard always works for the railway company and is married to S茅verine. It transpires that she was seduced by her wealthy guardian and Roubard out for revenge...

Emile Zola's classic thriller, first published in 1890.

Starring Michael Maloney, Martin Head and Imogen Stubbs.

Dramatised in three parts by Sally Hedges.

Jacques .... Michael Maloney
Roubaud .... Martin Head
S茅verine.... Imogen Stubbs
Henri Dauvergne .... Andy Hockley
Flore .... Rebecca Wright
Aunt Phasie .... Sheila Kelley
Misard .... Jonathan Wyatt
Moulin .... Patric Turner
Pecqueux .... Peter Meakin
Philomene .... Vikki Chambers
Dabadie .... Laurence Rew
Cauche .... Gerry Hinks

Music composed by Barrington Pheloung

Director: Nigel Bryant

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in April 1993

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