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Afternoon Play: The Cemetery Confessions

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Pere Lachaise cemetery in Paris was opened 200 years ago this month. To mark the anniversary, five of its illustrious residents make their confessions to Father Lachaise, who is not himself without a small confession to make.
Written by Louise Welsh (Bernhardt), Martin Sorrell (Apollinaire, Pere Lachaise), Paul Bailey (Abelard and Heloise), Michele Roberts (Colette),and Geoff Dyer (Jim Morrison).

Contributors

Writer (Bernhardt):
Louise Welsh
Writer (Apollonaire, Pere Lachaise):
Martin Sorrell
Writer (Abelard and Heloise):
Paul Bailey
Writer (Colette):
Michele Roberts
Writer (Jim Morrison):
Geoff Dyer
Director:
Sara Davies
Sarah Bernhardt:
Eleanor Bron
Guillaume Apollinaire:
Michael Fenton Stevens
Abelard:
Hugh Dickson
Heloise:
Anna Massey
Colette:
Zoe Wanamaker
Jim Morrison:
Demetri Goritsas
Pere Lachaise:
Bill Nighy
Source: Radio Times

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