Episode 4
Cyrano heads to war at the Siege of Arras, still in love with Roxanne, who’s pining for new cadet Christian. Rostand's classic tale adapted by poet Glyn Maxwell. Stars 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 handsome young cadet Christian de Neuvillette also declares his love for her . However Christian's way with words needs a little help . Cyrano has been helping him sharpen his poetic skills but will this deception be discovered ?
CYRANO Tom Burke
ROXANE Emily Pithon
SGT CARBONNE ..Jonathan Keeble
LE BRET Christopher Harper
DE GUICHE Conrad Nelson
CHRISTIAN Kieran Hodgson
RAGUENEAU Roger Morlidge
Music Harry Blake
Directed in Salford by Susan Roberts
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Cyrano | Tom Burke |
| Roxane | Emily Pithon |
| Sgt Carbonne | Jonathan Keeble |
| Le Bret | Christopher Harper |
| De Guiche | Conrad Nelson |
| Christian | Kieran Hodgson |
| Ragueneau | Roger Morlidge |
| Author | Edmond Rostand |
| Adaptor | Glyn Maxwell |
| Director | Susan Roberts |
Broadcasts
Thu 18 Jun 201510:45BBC Radio 4- Thu 18 Jun 201519:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 7 Mar 201914:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 Mar 201902:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 29 Sep 202214:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 30 Sep 202202:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
