Napoleon Rising by Anthony Burgess

By Anthony Burgess, adapted for radio by Anjum Malik.

The story of Napoleon's climb to power in the early years of the French Revolution, set against his tumultuous relationship with Joséphine.

Cast:

Napoleon.........Toby Jones

Josephine.........Jenny Jules

Talleyrand.........Alex Jennings

Massena.........James Norton

Councillor La Harpe.........Joseph Kloska

Augureau.........Richard Katz

Charles.........Richard Goulding

Sergeant.........Danny Sapani

Dr Corvisart.........Mark Straker

Sieyes.........Trevor Cooper

Napoleon's mother.........Frances Grey

Hortense.........Effie Woods

Soldier.........Rob Heaps

Fortune.........Mouse                   

 

With thanks to: Chris Elcombe, Peggy Sutton, Tom Green, Phil Smith, Wilf Dalton

Sound design, Eloise Whitmore BA, Kate Cooper-Owen

Executive producer, Joby Waldman

 

 Produced & Directed by Polly Thomas

 

Size 100MB, bitrate 128kbps, 110 minutes long

 

https://1drv.ms/f/s!ArrWZcg2lV80hjmcSpy7Evfri1Ka

 

 

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  • Thanks, William!

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