Graeme Fife - A Breath of Fresh Air
4 Extra Debut. Lavoisier is a brilliant chemist and proud French citizen - but someone wants his downfall. Starring Henry Goodman.
When death stalked the streets of Paris at the time of the French Revolution, no one was safe - not even the greatest chemist of his day.
While Antoine Lavoisier battles on with his meticulous scientific theories, a bitter rival opts to take his revenge.
Lavoisier’s wife Anne is desperate to flee the city, but her proud husband has other ideas…
Starring Henry Goodman and Anton Lesser
Written by Graeme Fife.
Antoine Lavoisier ....... Henry Goodman
Anne, his wife ....... Helena Breck
Marat ....... Anton Lesser
Fourcroy ....... Robert Harper
Joseph Priestley ....... Keith Drinkel
Saint Saens/Lawyer ....... Kim Wall
Revolutionary leader ....... Alex Lowe
Simonne ....... Colleen Prendergast
Police Agent ....... Christopher Pavlo
Gaoler ....... John Hollis
De Paulze ....... Michael Tomlinson
Director: Martin Jenkins
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 1996.
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