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Napoleon Rising

Duration: 2 hours

on BBC Radio 3

Epic drama charting Napoleon's meteoric rise during the French Revolution, set against his tumultuous relationship with Josephine. Adapted from a novel by Anthony Burgess. Show more

Contributors

Napoleon:
Toby Jones
Josephine:
Jenny Jules
Talleyrand:
Alex Jennings
Massena:
James Norton
Councillor La Harpe:
Joseph Kloska
Augureau:
Richard Katz
Sergeant:
Danny Sapani
Dr Corvisart:
Mark Straker
Napoleon's mother:
Frances Grey
Hortense:
Effie Woods
Soldier:
Rob Heaps
Adaptor:
Anjum Malik
Producer:
Polly Thomas
Director:
Polly Thomas

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