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Jo Clifford - Madeleine

The 1857 trial of Madeleine Smith, accused of murdering her lover Emile L'Angelier. Stars Clare Grogan and Stella Quilley.

On 23rd March 1857, Emile L'Angelier was found dead in Glasgow of arsenic poisoning.

A stack of love letters were found, suggesting he had been involved in a secret affair. Madeleine Smith.

The upper-class daughter of a wealthy Glasgow businessman, was arrested for Emile's murder and sent for trial...

Clare Grogan stars in Jo Clifford's dramatised account.

Young Madeleine .... Clare Grogan
Older Madeleine .... Stella Quilley
Emile L'Angelier 鈥�. Pascal Besson
Mr. Smith/William Minnoch/Defence Lawyer .... Sean Barrett
Clerk/Robert/Curate .... John MacKay
Bessie/Mary Jane .... Sally Cookson
Mother/Miss Aitken/Anne Jenkins 鈥�. Carol Brannan
Prosecutor .... David Collins
Judge .... Paul Nicholson

Director: Kate McAll

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in June 2002.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 19 Sep 2022 04:00
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