La Vie de Boheme

Miniseries

Miniseries

Tales of Bohemian life in Paris in the 1840s written by Henry Murger. The inspiration for Puccini's famous opera 'La Boheme' and some not so famous ones, Murger's tales are largely autobiographical about his artistic friends and their girls in their Parisian garrets. Translated and dramatised in two parts by John Clifford. Rodolphe .... Samuel West Mimi .... Trevyn McDowell Colline .... Clive Merrison Musette .... Louise Lombard Marcel .... Jamie Glover Uncle .... Edward de Souza Nephew .... Ian Masters Concierge .... Margaret John Landlord .... David March Cafe Proprietress .... Kristin Milward Waiter .... Peter Whitman Musical Arranger: Gordon Langford Director: Janet Whitaker First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1994.