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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 5

Poet Cyrano wonders if he’s too ugly to be loved, while his rival Christian lacks a way with words! Stars Kieran Hodgson.

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. However Christian's way with words needs a little help.

Cyrano ....Tom Burke
Roxane .... Emily Pithon
Clomire/Duenna .... Verity May Henry
De Guiche .... Conrad Nelson
Christian .... Kieran Hodgson
Priest .... Roger Morlidge

Music by Harry Blake

Director Susan Roberts

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Sep 202202:15

Credits

RoleContributor
CyranoTom Burke
RoxaneEmily Pithon
ClomireVerity-May Henry
DuennaVerity-May Henry
De GuicheConrad Nelson
ChristianKieran Hodgson
PriestRoger Morlidge
AuthorEdmond Rostand
AdaptorGlyn Maxwell
DirectorSusan Roberts

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 Jun 201510:41
  • Wed 17 Jun 201519:45
  • Wed 6 Mar 201914:30
  • Thu 7 Mar 201902:30
  • Wed 28 Sep 202214:15
  • Thu 29 Sep 202202:15