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3. Respect

Jean Valjean wins respect as the Mayor of Montreuil, but life is less rosy for Fantine. Stars Joss Ackland and Emily Bruni.

Jean Valjean is now known as Monsieur Madeleine, the mayor of Montreuil Sur Mer.

Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice.

Dramatised by Lin Coghlan.

Jean Valjean ...... Roger Allam
Victor Hugo ...... Joss Ackland
Inspector Javert ...... David Schofield
Sister Simplice .... Carolyn Pickles
Fauchelevant .... Sean Baker
Fantine .... Emily Bruni
Child .... Daniel Hanbridge
Victoria .... Elizabeth Bennett
Dentist .... Christopher Godwin
Man 1 / Bamatabois .... Peter Darney
Man 2 / Blanard / Poissant .... Ewan Bailey
Elise / Woman 1 .... Sarah Paul
Alice / Woman 2 .... Helen Longworth

Director Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 3 Oct 202403:45

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  • Wed 29 Oct 200810:00
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