Episode 1
A millionaire, newly arrived in Paris, falls in love with an aristocrat whose family are shrouded in mystery. Stars John Lynch.
When Christopher Newman, an American and self-made millionaire businessmen arrives in Paris he falls in love with Claire de Cintre.
A wife from an aristocratic French family is exactly what he's looking for.
But he's unaware of the dark mystery surrounding her family, and the misery and mayhem they have yet to cause.
Humour and heartache collide in this early Henry James novel, first published in 1876.
Starring Lee Ingleby, Olivia Hallinan and John Lynch.
Dramatised in two parts by Lavinia Murray.
Henry James ...... John Lynch
Christopher Newman ...... Lee Ingleby
Claire de Cintre ...... Olivia Hallinan
Madame de Bellgarde/Mrs Bread ...... Richenda Carey
Urbain Bellgarde/Msr Nioche ...... Jonathan Keeble
Valentin Bellgarde ...... Ashley Margolis
Noemie Nioche/Mrs Tristram ...... Alais Lawson
Mr Tristram/Deepmere ...... Ryan Early
Director: Pauline Harris
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2018.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Henry James | John Lynch |
| Christopher Newman | Lee Ingleby |
| Claire de Cintre | Olivia Hallinan |
| Madame de Bellgarde | Richenda Carey |
| Mrs Bread | Richenda Carey |
| Urbain Bellgarde | Jonathan Keeble |
| Msr Nioche | Jonathan Keeble |
| Valentin Bellgarde | Ashley Margolis |
| Noemie Nioche | Alais Lawson |
| Mrs Tristram | Alais Lawson |
| Mr Tristram | Ryan Early |
| Deepmere | Ryan Early |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Author | Henry James |
| Adaptor | Lavinia Murray |
Broadcasts
Sun 6 May 201815:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 12 May 201821:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 3 Mar 202210:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 3 Mar 202215:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Mar 202203:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
