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1956. Le Mans, the Chateau de St Gilles.

A chance encounter at a French railway station leads an English tourist into assuming the presence and personality of an enigmatic stranger.

Starring Hugh Burdon and Beatrix Lehmann.

Written by Daphne du Maurier.

Dramatised by Archie Campbell.

Jean de Gué/John, the narrator .... Hugh Burden
Gaston, a chauffeur/Maitre Talbert ....Michael Harbour
Paul de Gué .... Geoffrey Beevers
Renee, his wife .... Kate Binchy
Blanche, his sister .... Cecile Chevreau
Francoise .... Betty Huntley-Wright
Old Comtesse .... Beatrix Lehmann
Marie-Noel .... Elizabeth Proud
Julie .... Gladys Spencer
Bela .... Eva Stuart
Charlotte .... Betty Baskcomb
Hotel Patron/Police Commissaire/Marquis .... William Fox
Driver/Jacques/Dr Moutier .... Gerald Cross
Mercier/Bank Clerk/Dr Lebrun .... Douglas Blackwell
Barmaid/Germaine/Nun .... Bridget McConnel

Director: Archie Campbell

First broadcast on Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 in June 1972.

‘The Scapegoat’ is part of Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection, selected from titles returned to the Â鶹ԼÅÄ by various collectors.

Our warm thanks go to our friends at the Radio Circle.

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