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Jonathan Smith - Abandoned

French sculptor Rodin stays in Cheltenham with his secretary and mistress, but his true love is in an asylum. Stars Freddie Jones.

In 1914 at the age of 74, French sculptor Auguste Rodin spent a few weeks in a guest house in Cheltenham with his secretary Judith and his mistress Rose.

But the love of his life, Camille Claudel, was left behind in a lunatic asylum in France...

Starring Freddie Jones and Carolyn Backhouse.

Drama written by Jonathan Smith.

Auguste Rodin.... Freddie Jones
Camille Claudel.... Carolyn Backhouse
Judith.... Maureen O'Brien
Rose.... Mary Wimbush
Alain Duval... Hugh Dickson
Mrs Parker... June Barrie
Nancy... Jane Slavin
Hotel guests... Elizabeth Kelly
Hotel guest... Penelope Lee
Hotel guest... John Moffatt
Hotel guest... Paul Nicholson
Model... Danielle Allan
Model... Kate Lynn Evans

Producer: Shaun McLoughlin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1991.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Oct 202204:00
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