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4. Fate

Poorly Fantine fears desertion, while Jean Valjean decides to let God decide his fate. Stars Joss Ackland and David Schofield.

Inspector Javert breaks the news to Monsieur Madeleine that Jean Valjean has been arrested and sent to trial in Arras.

Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice.

Dramatised by Lin Coghlan

Jean Valjean .... Roger Allam
Victor Hugo .... Joss Ackland
Inspector Javert .... David Schofield
Fantine .... Emily Bruni
Sister Simplice .... Carolyn Pickles
Judge/ Man 1 .... Christopher Godwin
Prosecutor .... Peter Darney
Scaufflaire / Doctor .... Sean Baker
Clerk / Bourgaillard .... Carl Prekopp
Boy .... Jonathan Forbes
Gervais .... Daniel Hanbridge
Bishop Myriel ...... David De Keyser

Director: Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in January 2002.

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