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Honore de Balzac - The Mysterious Mansion

19th-century French writer Honore de Balzac is determined to uncover an abandoned house’s tragic secrets. Stars David Calder.

19th-century French writer Honore de Balzac discovers La Grande Breteche - the ruins of an abandoned house and neglected garden in the Loire.

He's determined to uncover the story behind its tragic secrets...

Starring David Calder.

Honore de Balzac's grisly tale dramatised by Peter Mackie.

Balzac ...... David Calder
Jean ...... Dorien Thomas
Faillard ...... Dillwyn Owen
Mde. Faillard ...... Tessa Gearing
Gendarme ...... Christopher Grimes
Rosalie ...... Marilyn Le Conte
De Merret ...... Nigel Carrington
Mde. de Merret ...... Manon Edwards
Duvivier ...... Alan Towner

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1993.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 10 Nov 202400:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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