Episode 2
When Claire’s mother and brother betray Newman most cruelly, he is intent on revenge. Starring Olivia Hallinan.
Christopher Newman, an American and self-made millionaire businessmen is in Paris and newly engaged to aristocrat Claire de Cintre.
A dark mystery shrouds the family, and when Claire's mother and brother betray Newman most cruelly, he's intent on revenge.
Humour and heartache collide in this early Henry James novel, first published in 1876.
Starring Lee Ingleby, Olivia Hallinan and John Lynch.
Dramatised 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 13 May 201815:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 19 May 201821:00BBC Radio 4
- Fri 4 Mar 202210:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 4 Mar 202215:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 5 Mar 202203:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
