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19. Bombardment
Episode 19 of 25
Marius and the rebels face the cannons while Valjean and Javert face each other. Who will survive? Starring Joss Ackland.
The French army is determined to put down the student uprising.
Marius and his friends pay dearly for their part in it.
Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice.
Dramatised by Lin Coghlan.
Victor Hugo .... Joss Ackland
Jean .... Roger Allam
Cosette .... Lucy Whybrow
Marius .... Jonathan Forbes
Javert .... David Schofield
Combeferre .... Carl Prekopp
Toussaint .... Annette Badland
Enjolras .... Peter Darney
Rebel .... Christopher Goodwin
Grantaire .... Ewan Bailey
Director Sally Avens
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2001
Last on
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