Henry Goodman
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 1 - Noblesse Oblige
Beaumarchais is anxious to climb the ladder of nobility, but Lepaute is blocking his path.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 7th November 1996
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 16th September 2021 | 9:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Thursday 16th September 2021 | 4:30pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Friday 17th September 2021 | 4:30am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Henry Goodman | Beaumarchais |
| David Calder | Henri Lepaute |
| Ronald Pickup | Louis XV |
| Ann Beach | Madame de Pompadour |
| Stephen Thorne | Beaumarchais' father |
| Elaine Pyke | Madelaine |
| Denys Hawthorne | Vignon |
| Jason O'Mara | Secretaire |
| Alex Lowe | Lawyer |
| Craig Warner | Writer |
| Marion Nancarrow | Director |