And though she be but little, she is fierce!

BBC Radio 3's Cyrano de Bergerac (2008)

(adapted for radio by John Tydeman) First broadcast 23rd March 2008

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• Cyrano - Kenneth Branagh 
• Roxane - Jodhi May
• De Guiche - John Shrapnel
• Christian - Tom Hiddleston
• Rageuneau - Jimmy Yuill
• Montfleury - Stephen Critchlow
• Bellerose/Capuc - Hugh Dickson
• Le Bret - Gerard Horan
• Carbon/Cuigy - John McAndrew
• Ligniere - Steve Hodson
• Duenna/Marthe - Frances Jeater
• Mother Superior - Susan Jamieson
• Sister Claire - Joannah Tincey
• Valvert - Oliver Le Sueur

Cyrano de Bergerac is, perhaps, the greatest classic romance. Set in 17th century France, it features the eponymous poet-swordsman with a misshapen nose but abundant panache who falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Roxane. She, alas, loves another, the dashing Gascon soldier Christian de Neuvillette and Cyrano finds himself acting as the young suitor's ghost writer, pouring out exquisite love poems to win the day. This production uses Anthony Burgess's fine verse translation of Rostand's ever-popular play. Cyrano is played by Kenneth Branagh, Roxane by Jodhi May and Christian by Tom Hiddleston. They make the most not only of the passion and poetry and the famously moving conclusion, but also the humour which threads through the play.

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Thomas, NO! Stop that immediately!

’ ‘Loki’ to be there…’

Tom and Maisie meet Rory, the Blue Peter animation prize winner, January 2018

*Incoherent muttering* So, apparently THIS is how I die…

Behind the scenes with Tom Hiddleston as he records the voice of ‘Lord Nooth’ for Early Man (2018)

‘You’re Losers Caveman! Always ‘ave been… Always will be…’ 

'Enough Massage!'

Hands… Beard… Eyebrows… Hair… Eyelashes… Tongue… Laughter and a Twinkle In his Eyes ✔

'I’ve been voicing Lord Nooth now for 16 months… But Aardman have been making this film - and Nick has been crafting it, and shooting it, and manoeuvring these characters around the set… [And] people are working SO hard, for a really, really good joke.'

Are you sure you’re not talking about yourself Tom?

My New Favourite Hiddles Thing

Tom recording the voice of Lord Nooth (and receiving his massage from Nick Park) behind the scenes of Early Man

‘I love voice work because you’re stripped of some of your tools. You’re stripped of your body and you’re stripped of your eyes, which tell so much story… With voice acting, you just have your voice and your voice has to tell all of the story.’ ~ Tom Hiddleston