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Classic Serial: Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami: Episode 2

Bel Ami

Episode 2

Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami, Episode 2

Will Bel Ami's first wife and mistress's knowledge of his past threaten his future?

The inexorable rise of Georges Duroy amidst the spin of the newspaper world of 19th-century France. Stars Jonathan Slinger.

Dramatisation by Frances Byrnes of Guy de Maupassant's story of political corruption in the newspaper world of 19th-century France and the inexorable rise of Georges Duroy - 'Bel Ami' - a charming, ruthless man of little talent but plenty of ambition. 

Bel Ami's first wife and mistress are in the church to see him marry again, but will their knowledge of his past threaten his glittering future?

Duroy ...... Jonathan Slinger
Marelle ...... Emma Fielding
Madeleine ...... Mali Harries
Msr Walter ...... Steffan Rhodri
Rachel ...... Sara McGaughey
Suzanne ...... Catrin Morgan
Mme Walter ...... Nickie Rainsford
The Bishop ...... Richard Nichols

Directed by Polly Thomas.

Classic Serial: Guy de Maupassant - Bel Ami

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Dramatisation of Guy de Maupassant's story of political corruption in 19th-century France

Dramatisation of Guy de Maupassant's story of political corruption in the newspaper world of 19th-century France and the inexorable rise of the ambitious and ruthless Georges Duroy

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