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1. Noblesse Oblige
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4 Extra Debut. 18th-century France: Beaumarchais is keen to climb the nobility ladder, but Lepaute blocks him. Stars Henry Goodman. From 1996.
Beaumarchais is anxious to climb the ladder of French nobility, but Henri Lepaute is blocking his path.
Starring Henry Goodman.
Craig Warner's six-part comedy set in 18th-century France.
Beaumarchais .... Henry Goodman
Henri Lepaute .... David Calder
Louis XV .... Ronald Pickup
Madame de Pompadour .... Ann Beach
Beaumarchais' father .... Stephen Thorne
Madelaine .... Elaine Pyke
Vignon ... Denys Hawthorne
Secretaire ... Jason O'Mara
Lawyer .... Alex Lowe
Director: Marion Nancarrow
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 1996.
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