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Two-part dramatisation 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 is making the perfect match with a society heiress but his past is about to catch up with him, in the shape of Mme de Marelle, his long-term mistress. With Jonathan Slinger, Emma Fielding, Mali Harries, Kieron Self.

When is Classic Serial next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on BBC Radio Four Tomorrow, 3:00pm and on BBC Radio Four Longwave Tomorrow, 3:00pm. See more...

Main Cast

Gayle Hunnicutt
Robin Laing
Alex Jennings
Paul Jesson
Jonathan Hyde
Image for Rupert Penry-JonesRupert Penry-Jones
Claudia Harrison
Adrian Scarborough
Lucy Briers
Alison Skilbeck
Roy Marsden
Michael Feast
Nathan Osgood
James Quinn
Image for Anna MasseyAnna Massey
Elizabeth Spriggs
Eve Best
Jonathan Firth
Sasha Behar
Paul Higgins
Image for Marc WarrenMarc Warren
Briony McRoberts
Anton Lesser
Susan Lynch
Image for Michael PalinMichael Palin
Janet Suzman
Wendy Nottingham
Jonathan Coy
Dorien Thomas
Derek Riddell
Katy Cavanagh
Image for Graeme HawleyGraeme Hawley
Conleth Hill
Samantha Bond
Image for Ian McDiarmidIan McDiarmid
Image for Paterson JosephPaterson Joseph
Image for Donald SumpterDonald Sumpter
Flaminia Cinque
Image for Pauline QuirkePauline Quirke
Image for Julian Rhind-TuttJulian Rhind-Tutt
Rudolph Walker
Josephine Welcome
Trevor Peacock
Image for Tim McInnernyTim McInnerny
Paul Venables
Carolyn Pickles
Image for Johnny VegasJohnny Vegas
John Carroll Lynch
Image for Kelly ReillyKelly Reilly
Susan Twist
Nigel Anthony
Cathy Belton
Image for Megan DoddsMegan Dodds
Image for Indira VarmaIndira Varma
Image for Mark BazeleyMark Bazeley
Deborah Findlay
Stephen Greif
Margaret Tyzack
Image for Paul WhitehousePaul Whitehouse
Serena Evans

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  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites April 21st, 2008 - 3:58pmDenise Squires said...

    What is the name of the beautiful piece of music you are using to introduce the Classic Serial - Dance to the Music of Time? Thank you

  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites June 25th, 2008 - 3:15pmsteph said...

    the ragged trouser philanthopists - a great drama..but what is the wonderful music? Thanks steph

  • Use www.gravatar.com to create an Avatar for your e-mail address and use it on many supported sites August 2nd, 2008 - 10:14pmUna McLoughlin said...

    Please could someone tell me what the very beautiful music To Portrait of a Lady is called

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