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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Cause Celebre
How will wily Beaumarchais contend with courtly crushes, rumours of war and illicit printing?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 14th November 1996
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| David Calder | Henri Lepaute |
| Ronald Pickup | Louis XV |
| Ann Beach | Madame de Pompadour |
| Stephen Thorne | Beaumarchais' father |
| Colleen Prendergast | Princess Adelaide |
| Amanda Gordon | Princess Sophie |
| Hugh Ross | Goezman |
| Ann Beach | Odile |
| Sean Baker | Le Comte d'Artois |
| Sean Baker | Duverney |
| David Bannerman | La Blache |
| David Bannerman | Dupaty |
| Joanna Monro | Duchesse de Polignac |
| Craig Warner | Writer |
| Marion Nancarrow | Director |