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The Inheritance: 1: Alarm Among the Heirs

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Joan O'Connor based in three parts on the novel "Ursule Mirouet" by Honore de Balzac

Nemours, near Origans, 1829: It is now 15 years since the extremely wealthy Dr Minoret returned to live in his native town. He is 74 and his grasping nephews and nieces eagerly await his demise. Yet more and more the good doctor seems to favour his charming young ward, Ursule. How terrible would it be if part of the inheritance were to go to her. Something must be done.
Cast in order of speaking: [see below]
BBC Birmingham
(Repeated: Tues 3.15 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Joan O'Connor
Based on the novel "Ursule Mirouet" by:
Honore de Balzac
Director:
Roger Pine
Mme Levrault:
Margot Boyd
M Levrault:
Ronald Herdman
Cabriolle:
Alan Devereux
Mme Massin:
Patricia Gallimore
M Cremiere:
Haydn Jones
Goupil:
Sean Barrett
M Dionis:
Stephen Thorne
Desire Levrault:
Terry Molloy
M Massin:
Edward Kelsey
Mme Cremiere:
Patricia Gibson
Dr Minoret:
Denys Hawthorne
Ursule Mirouet:
Elizabeth Cassidy
La Vicomtesse de Portenduere:
Penelope Shaw
L'Abbe Chaperon:
Geoffrey Matthews
Maltre Bongrane:
Alexander John
Toinette:
Patricia Greene
Source: Radio Times

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