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2. Impostor

Accepting him after eight years away and bearing two more children, Guerre's wife claims he's an impostor. Stars Lesley Dunlop.

Martin Guerre's wife, Bertrande, has accepted him on his return after eight years' absence and borne him two further children.

But then she accuses him of being an impostor...

Starring Sean Bean and Lesley Dunlop.

Conclusion of Guy Meredith's dramatisation from the trial notes of 16th-century French judge, Jean de Coras.

Martin Guerre... Sean Bean
Bertrande... Lesley Dunlop
Jean de Coras..... Olivier Pierre
Bertrande's Mother... Jill Graham
Pierre Guerre.... Andrew Melville
Sanglas.... Steve Hodson
Mme Sanglas.... Geraldine Fitzgerald
Francoise.... Jo Kendall
Carbon Barrau.... Peter Gunn
Guillem.... Eric Allan
Shepherd / Dominique Pujol... John Fleming
Magistrate .... Peter Penry Jones

Director: Janet Whitaker

Other parts played by:

Federay Holmes
John Church
Keith Drinkel
Jonathan Adams
John Webb
Siriol Jenkins

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1992.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 15 Dec 202300:00

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