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The swordsman, philosopher and poet has one huge problem that's as plain as the nose on his face. Starring Tom Burke.

Glyn Maxwell's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Swordsman, Philosopher, Poet Raconteur - Cyrano is all of these things, but none of them make him happy. What he wants more than anything is the love of the beautiful Roxane. But he has one huge problem that is as plain as the nose on his face. Is he too ugly to be loved? Especially when the new handsome cadet Christian de Neuvillette also declares his love for her.

Cyrano ....Tom Burke
Roxane .... Emily Pithon
Valvert .... Jonathan Keeble
Le Bret .... Christopher Harper
De Guiche .... Conrad Nelson
Christian .... Kieran Hodgson
Ragueneau .... Roger Morlidge
Duenna .... Verity May Henry

Music by Harry Blake

Director Susan Roberts

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Sep 202202:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

CyranoTom Burke
RoxaneEmily Pithon
ValvertJonathan Keeble
Le BretChristopher Harper
De GuicheConrad Nelson
ChristianKieran Hodgson
RagueneauRoger Morlidge
DuennaVerity-May Henry
AuthorEdmond Rostand
AdaptorGlyn Maxwell
DirectorSusan Roberts

Broadcasts

  • Mon 15 Jun 201510:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 15 Jun 201519:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 4 Mar 201914:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 5 Mar 201902:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 26 Sep 202214:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 27 Sep 202202:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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