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Liberty
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Hilary Mantel's gripping account of the cataclysmic events of the French Revolution seen through the eyes of three of its most important figures, Georges Danton, Camille Desmoulins and Maximilien Robespierre.
Dramatised by Melissa Murray
Directed by Marc Beeby.
Last on
Tue 14 May 2019
03:00
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'I don't care if I die!'
Duration: 00:57
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Camille | Carl Prekopp |
| Danton | Mark Stobbart |
| Robespierre | Sam Troughton |
| Narrator | Lizzy Watts |
| Narrator | Paul Ritter |
| Lucile | Chloe Pirrie |
| Gabrielle | Sarah Thom |
| Mirabeau | Sam Dale |
| Adele | Alex Tregear |
| Annette | Jessica Turner |
| Herault | Stephen Critchlow |
| Brissot | David Hounslow |
| Nobleman | Chris Pavlo |
| Author | Hilary Mantel |
| Adaptor | Melissa Murray |
| Producer | Marc Beeby |
Broadcasts
Sun 6 Sep 2015 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sat 12 Sep 2015 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 18 Jun 2017 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 19 Jun 2017 04:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 May 2019 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 13 May 2019 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 14 May 2019 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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