Beaumarchais is anxious to climb the ladder of French nobility, but Henri Lepaute is blocking his path.

Starring Henry Goodman.

Craig Warner's six-part comedy set in 18th-century France.

Beaumarchais .... Henry Goodman
Henri Lepaute .... David Calder
Louis XV .... Ronald Pickup
Madame de Pompadour .... Ann Beach
Beaumarchais' father .... Stephen Thorne
Madelaine .... Elaine Pyke
Vignon ... Denys Hawthorne
Secretaire ... Jason O'Mara
Lawyer .... Alex Lowe

Director: Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1996. Show less