# Les Miserables

Networks named by its archives: Mutual. Heard 1976. 63 episodes.

recorded 1937 with Orson Welles Les Miserables (translated variously from French as The Miserable Ones, The Wretched, The Poor Ones, The Wretched Poor, The Victims) (1862) is a novel by French author Victor Hugo, and among the best-known novels of the 19th century. It follows the lives and interactions of several French characters over a twenty year period in the early 19th century that includes the Napoleonic wars and subsequent decades. Principally focusing on the struggles of the protagonistâex-convict Jean Valjeanâwho seeks to redeem himself, the novel also examines the impact of Valjean's actions for the sake of social commentary. It examines the nature of good, evil, and the law, in a sweeping story that expounds upon the history of France, architecture of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, law, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love.

## Sets

- Les Miserables (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/LesMiserables_352
- Les Miserables (Old Time Radio): Marked Public Domain Mark 1.0 by its uploader at the Internet Archive; the record gives no basis for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/LesMiserables_201606
- Les Miserables (Focus on the Family Radio Theatre) (Listeners' uploads): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul
- 1976 07 04 Les Misérables 10.16 The Trap Is Sprung (Listeners' uploads): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [The Bishop](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/cc0331d0994e), aired 23 July 1937 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_352/Les_Miserables.1937.07.23_The_Bishop.mp3
1. [Javert](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/6e54cbe632e5), aired 30 July 1937 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_352/Les_Miserables.1937.07.30_Javert.mp3
1. [The Trial](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/9dda97eb1f3b), aired 6 August 1937 (29 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_352/Les_Miserables.1937.08.06_The_Trial.mp3
1. [Cosette](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/6c7c56226923), aired 13 August 1937 (58 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_352/Les_Miserables.1937.08.13_Cosette.mp3
1. [The Grave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/4b0c592a08ec), aired 20 August 1937 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_352/Les_Miserables.1937.08.20_The_Grave.mp3
1. [The Barricade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/427c15ebab36), aired 27 August 1937 (49 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_352/Les_Miserables.1937.08.27_The_Barricade.mp3
1. [The Final Episode](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/617a35756182), aired 3 September 1937 (51 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_352/Les_Miserables.1937.09.03_The_Final_Episode.mp3
1. [01.16 - Jean Valjean](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/1c114e380503), aired 2 May 1976 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-05-02%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2001.16%20-%20Jean%20Valjean.mp3
1. [02.16 - Fantine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/fb1a4cba6e6a), aired 9 May 1976 (53 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-05-09%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2002.16%20-%20Fantine.mp3
1. [03.16 - Monsieur Madeleine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/a79855976e62), aired 16 May 1976 (56 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-05-16%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2003.16%20-%20Monsieur%20Madeleine.mp3
1. [04.16 - The Trial](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/c12534d02a9a), aired 23 May 1976 (57 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-05-23%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2004.16%20-%20The%20Trial.mp3
1. [05.16 - Waterloo](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/c3d3d0f2d32f), aired 30 May 1976 (52 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-05-30%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2005.16%20-%20Waterloo.mp3
1. [06.16 - The Year 1823](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/43d5760e3be1), aired 6 June 1976 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-06-06%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2006.16%20-%20The%20Year%201823.mp3
1. [07.16 - Father Fauchelevent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/09a005eca127), aired 13 June 1976 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-06-13%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2007.16%20-%20Father%20Fauchelevent.mp3
1. [08.16 - The Friends of the Poor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/ae7244bc7b84), aired 20 June 1976 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-06-20%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2008.16%20-%20The%20Friends%20of%20the%20Poor.mp3
1. [09.16 - The Noxious Poor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/316d1471f8dd), aired 27 June 1976 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-06-27%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2009.16%20-%20The%20Noxious%20Poor.mp3
1. [10.16 - The Trap Is Sprung](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/f397401de2f9), aired 4 July 1976 (1 h 01 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-07-04%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2010.16%20-%20The%20Trap%20Is%20Sprung.mp3
1. [11.16 - Little Gavroche](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/f874be1ccd93), aired 11 July 1976 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-07-11%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2011.16%20-%20Little%20Gavroche.mp3
1. [12.16 - Enchantments and Desolations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/bf77adfac5a7), aired 18 July 1976 (1 h 00 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-07-18%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2012.16%20-%20Enchantments%20and%20Desolations.mp3
1. [13.16 - The Building of the Barricade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/a17fed5b31ff), aired 25 July 1976 (54 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-07-25%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2013.16%20-%20The%20Building%20of%20the%20Barricade.mp3
1. [14.16 - The Fall of the Rue De La Chanvrerie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/bf5de0ce0b76), aired 1 August 1976 (51 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-08-01%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2014.16%20-%20The%20Fall%20of%20the%20Rue%20De%20La%20Chanvrerie.mp3
1. [15.16 - The Great Leviathan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/51388b0477ce), aired 8 August 1976 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-08-08%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2015.16%20-%20The%20Great%20Leviathan.mp3
1. [16.16 - The Ascent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/dcc123c74390), aired 15 August 1976 (55 min): https://archive.org/download/1976-07-04-les-miserables-10.16-the-trap-is-sprung_202607/1976-08-15%20-%20Les%20Mis%C3%A9rables%2016.16%20-%20The%20Ascent.mp3
1. [The Bishop](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/7f92456649b9) (28 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_201606/Episode%201%20-%20The%20Bishop%20%28July%2027%2C%201937%29.mp3
1. [Javert](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/e65d52108896) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_201606/Episode%202%20-%20Javert%20%28July%2030%2C%201937%29.mp3
1. [The Trial](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/f42bf7808535) (28 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_201606/Episode%203%20-%20The%20Trial%20%28August%206%2C%201937%29.mp3
1. [Cosette](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/fac2bd7348ce) (28 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_201606/Episode%204%20-%20Cosette%20%28August%2013%2C%201937%29.mp3
1. [The Grave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/2f061cb2d3f1) (27 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_201606/Episode%205%20-%20The%20Grave%20%28August%2020%2C%201937%29.mp3
1. [The Barricade](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/ede84349405c) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_201606/Episode%206%20-%20The%20Barricade%20%28August%2027%2C%201937%29.mp3
1. [Conclusion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/56c2472924a1) (29 min): https://archive.org/download/LesMiserables_201606/Episode%207%20-%20Conclusion%20%28September%203%2C%201937%29.mp3
1. [Prologue](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/b338bfc92429) (2:38): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/01%20Prologue.mp3
1. [To the Shipyard](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/8a76e3acdd38) (3:19): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/11%20To%20the%20Shipyard.mp3
1. [Branches for Pruning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/bbff2a16696b) (4:53): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/23%20Branches%20for%20Pruning.mp3
1. [The Purchase of a Soul](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/f9bce40e0a2e) (9:21): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/02%20The%20Purchase%20of%20a%20Soul.mp3
1. [A Young Galley Slave](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/76012e19f418) (6:48): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/12%20A%20Young%20Galley%20Slave.mp3
1. [Wars and Words](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/db94d09fa399) (6:07): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/24%20Wars%20and%20Words.mp3
1. [The People's Mayor](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/18449464aca2) (6:24): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/03%20The%20People%27s%20Mayor.mp3
1. [The Purchase of a Daughter](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/7ae3f6947f6f) (6:05): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/13%20The%20Purchase%20of%20a%20Daughter.mp3
1. [Sharpshooters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/225ffe5d1634) (4:19): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/25%20Sharpshooters.mp3
1. [Lamont Rescued](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/c23d69ba01ac) (3:40): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/04%20Lamont%20Rescued.mp3
1. [Games in the Shadows](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/5a460145daac) (5:24): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/14%20Games%20in%20the%20Shadows.mp3
1. [Javert's Executioner](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/ec5e0d140d8e) (3:43): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/26%20Javert%27s%20Executioner.mp3
1. [Fantine](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/5585ac33b576) (6:11): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/05%20Fantine.mp3
1. [Lamont Rescues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/1279638be33e) (1:09): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/15%20Lamont%20Rescues.mp3
1. [The Barricades Fall](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/71e4c57211ea) (3:55): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/27%20The%20Barricades%20Fall.mp3
1. [The Thenardiers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/75f483946c6a) (4:07): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/06%20The%20Thenardiers.mp3
1. [The Gravedigger's Refuge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/51df46b6255b) (3:25): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/16%20The%20Gravedigger%27s%20Refuge.mp3
1. [Valjean and Javert](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/dccc3b4a6784) (6:33): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/28%20Valjean%20and%20Javert.mp3
1. [Javert's Dismissal](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/300e931667d9) (4:42): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/07%20Javert%27s%20Dismissal.mp3
1. [A Good Name](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/4e378e8a9abf) (3:41): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/17%20A%20Good%20Name.mp3
1. [The Truth Remains Hidden](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/1e7cbbc9ec8b) (6:43): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/29%20The%20Truth%20Remains%20Hidden.mp3
1. [The Ride to Arras](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/eeec276ce11a) (5:09): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/08%20The%20Ride%20to%20Arras.mp3
1. [Humble Beauty](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/922504ed0b87) (3:45): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/18%20Humble%20Beauty.mp3
1. [The Truth Is Revealed](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/fa809c48b4cd) (6:03): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/30%20The%20Truth%20Is%20Revealed.mp3
1. [The Other Valjean](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/6f05a152db45) (8:50): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/09%20The%20Other%20Valjean.mp3
1. [Marius In Love](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/6ec649e8c66d) (6:03): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/19%20Marius%20In%20Love.mp3
1. [Thenardier Tries Again](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/7d34bf9205a0) (7:15): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/31%20Thenardier%20Tries%20Again.mp3
1. [An Arrest Is Made](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/02ef221080dc) (3:25): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/10%20An%20Arrest%20Is%20Made.mp3
1. [Jondrette's Blindness](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/d06a1b5dc520) (4:07): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/20%20Jondrette%27s%20Blindness.mp3
1. [Freedom](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/2b1431037aba) (7:15): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/32%20Freedom.mp3
1. [The Trap's Trap](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/94c02f48414f) (7:29): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/21%20The%20Trap%27s%20Trap.mp3
1. [Epilogue](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/7a68bfcc3076) (2:19): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/33%20Epilogue.mp3
1. [Storm on the Horizon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/les-miserables/91b32f39cd7b) (2:45): https://archive.org/download/02-the-purchase-of-a-soul/22%20Storm%20on%20the%20Horizon.mp3

From the Old Time Radio collection at the Internet Archive, uploaded by the collector named.

Nothing here is called public domain on this site's say-so. In the United States, sound recordings first fixed before 15 February 1972 have federal protection under the Music Modernization Act of 2018, for most until 2067 at the latest, so most American radio of the 1930s to the 1950s is not in the public domain there. Each set shows the licence, mark or statement its archive gives, and says whose it is.