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2. Chichikov Escapes

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Chichikov is arrested but escapes, determined to become honest. But his past soon catches up with him. Stars Michael Palin.

In disgrace, Chichikov is arrested but escapes to another part of Russia. He's determined to become an honest man.

However, his past is about to catch up with him.

Nikolai Gogol's comic tour de force about human folly and one of the jewels of Russian literature.

Starring Michael Palin and Mark Heap.

Dramatised by Dan Reballato from the translation by Robert A. Maguire.

Narrator 鈥�. Michael Palin
Chichikov 鈥�. Mark Heap
Tenteknikov 鈥�. Toby Hadoke
Koshkaryov 鈥�. Wyllie Lonqmore
Selifan/Chief of Police 鈥�. Graeme Hawley
Kostanzhoglov 鈥�. David Fleeshman
Korabochka 鈥�. Judith Davis
Ulinka 鈥�. Rina Mahonev

Director: Polly Thomas

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2006.

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