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24. Tortured
Episode 24 of 25
Jean Valjean tells Marius about his criminal past, while Thenardier prepares his blackmail plans. Starring Joss Ackland.
Jean Valjean, tortured by memories, tells Marius the truth about his criminal past.
Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice.
Dramatised by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
Victor Hugo ...... Joss Ackland
Jean ...... Roger Allam
Cosette ...... Lucy Whybrow
Marius ...... Jonathan Forbes
Javert ...... David Schofield
Thenardier ...... Henry Goodman
Gillenormand ...... Leslie Phillips
Azelma ...... Helen Longworth
Basque ...... Ewan Bailey
Directed by Jeremy Mortimer.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.
Last on
Fri 1 Nov 202403:45
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