The Man Who Made France Old

Episode 2: Merimee, the Patron Saint of Tourists

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 19^th Jul 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 23^rd Aug 2017, 01:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee visit Saumur and Chinon on the trail of Prosper Merimee, author of the novella Carmen. From July 2007. Show more

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 12^th Jul 2007, 11:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 22^nd Aug 2017, 01:30 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Famed for his novella Carmen, Prosper Merimee also saved France's tourist sites. With Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee. From July 2007. Show more