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Episode 2

Determined to rescue Fantine's child Cosette, Jean Valjean begins a new life in Paris. Stars Joss Ackland and Roger Allam.

Jean Valjean is determined to rescue Fantine's child from a life of misery with the Thernadier family.

Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice.

Starring Joss Ackland, Roger Allam and David Schofield.

Omnibus of episodes 6 to 10 of 25.

Dramatised by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Lin Coghlan.

Victor Hugo... Joss Ackland
Jean Valjean .... Roger Allam
Inspector Javert ...David Schofield
Thenardier ... Henry Goodman
Mme Thenardier ... Jane Whittenshaw
Cosette (child) ... Sophie Shad
Eponine (child) ...Connie Gurie
Drinker 1/Tradesman 1... Ewan Bailey
Drinker 2/Tradesman 2... Peter Darney
Fauchlevant ...Sean Baker
Gillenormand ... Leslie Phillips
Mme Gillenormand ...Shuna Snow
Maboeuf ... Timothy Bateson
Cosette (adult) ... Lucy Whybrow

Producer: Sally Avens

First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in January 2001.

1 hour, 10 minutes

On radio

Sun 13 Oct 2024 08:50

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