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Beaumarchais

Beaumarchais

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1996
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Six-part series about a man trying to climb up the ranks of 18th century French nobility. Stars Henry Goodman, David Calder and Ronald Pickup.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1996
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Henry Goodman, David Calder and Ronald Pickup
Writer
Craig Warner
Director
Marion Nancarrow
Company

Craig Warner's six-part comedy set in 18th-century France. Beaumarchais is anxious to climb the ladder of nobility, but Lepaute is blocking his path.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Beaumarchais, L'insolent
Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 7th November 1996 at 11pm on BBC Radio 4
Most recent repeats
  • Friday 22nd October 2021 at 4:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 6
  • Thursday 21st October 2021 at 4:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 6
  • Thursday 21st October 2021 at 9:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Episode 6

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