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1. Temptation

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Shunned on leaving jail, Jean Valjean is tempted back into crime. Dramatisation of Victor Hugo's epic novel with Joss Ackland.

France 1815: Jean Valjean - sentenced to 19 years hard labour for stealing a loaf of bread - is finally released from prison.

Given shelter by the kind-hearted Bishop of Digne, he's tempted to carry out one more criminal act.

Victor Hugo's epic story of social injustice.

Dramatised in 25 episodes by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and Lin Coghlan.

Jean Valjean …… Roger Allam
Victor Hugo …… Joss Ackland
Inspector Javert …… David Schofield
Bishop Myriel …… David De Keyser
Mme Magloire …… Marlene Sidaway
Landlord …… Christopher Godwin
Pascal …… Peter Darney
Policeman 1 …… Jonathan Forbes
Policeman 2 …… Carl Prekopp

Other parts played by the cast.

Producer: Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 2001.

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