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8. The Plan

Episode 8 of 25

A plan to smuggle Valjean out of the convent hits a snag. Will he end up six feet under? Stars Roger Allam and Joss Ackland.

Jean Valjean dices with death to ensure a new life for himself and Cosette.

Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice.

Dramatised by Lin Coghlan

Jean .... Roger Allam
Victor Hugo .... Joss Ackland
Young Cosette .... Sophie Shad
Fauchlevant .... Sean Baker
Mother Superior .... Marlene Sidaway
Gribier .... Ewan Bailey
Priest .... Christopher Godwin

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 10 Oct 202403:45
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