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Liberty
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Hilary Mantel's gripping account of the cataclysmic events of the French Revolution seen through the eyes of three of its most important figures, Georges Danton, Camille Desmoulins and Maximilien Robespierre.
Dramatised by Melissa Murray
Directed by Marc Beeby.
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Tue 14 May 201903:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Who was Camille Desmoulins?
Born: 2 March 1760
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Who was Georges Danton?
Born: 26 October 1759
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Who was Maximilien Robespierre?
Born: 6 May 1758
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'I don't care if I die!'
Duration: 00:57
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Camille | Carl Prekopp |
| Danton | Mark Stobbart |
| Robespierre | Sam Troughton |
| Narrator | Lizzy Watts |
| Narrator | Paul Ritter |
| Lucile | Chloe Pirrie |
| Gabrielle | Sarah Thom |
| Mirabeau | Sam Dale |
| Adele | Alex Tregear |
| Annette | Jessica Turner |
| Herault | Stephen Critchlow |
| Brissot | David Hounslow |
| Nobleman | Chris Pavlo |
| Author | Hilary Mantel |
| Adaptor | Melissa Murray |
| Producer | Marc Beeby |
Broadcasts
Sun 6 Sep 201515:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 12 Sep 201521:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 18 Jun 201716:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 19 Jun 201704:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 May 201910:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 May 201915:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 14 May 201903:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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