• Culture
  • 21 Jul 16

Le Miserables Is On Its Way To The BBC... With No Songs

Le Miserables Is On Its Way To The BBC... With No Songs
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

An adaptation of Le Mis is set to be broadcast on the BBC with all songs removed.

The BBC has announced that an adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables is incoming. The non-musical version.
Screenwriter, Andrew Davis, known for his adaptation of War and Peace, is adapting the classic French novel into a six part series.

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