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Guy de Maupassant - Pierre and Jean

A family secret propels two brothers into jealousy and suspicion. Stars Benedict Sandiford and Tim Treloar.

In the busy seaport of Le Havre, two brothers are good-natured rivals in everything.

However, a family secret propels them into an intensely personal story of jealousy and suspicion.

Guy de Maupassant's novel about brotherhood, first published in 1888.

Dramatised by Ayshe Raif

Pierre .... Benedict Sandiford
Jean .... Tim Treloar
Mme Roland .... Elizabeth Bell
M Roland .... Jon Strickland
Mme Rosemilly .... Tracey Wiles
Josephine .... Gemma Saunders
Captain Beausire .... Gavin Muir

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1999

1 hour

Last on

Tue 28 Nov 202300:00
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  • Tue 28 Nov 202300:00
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