Paris With Marianne

Journalist Jude Rogers looks back to a remarkable day she spent with the legendary Marianne Faithfull in her Paris apartment. In this week’s Archive on 4, we look past the tabloid “muse” and “scandal” clichés to reveal an artist of fierce intelligence and survival.

Featuring Faithfull’s own smoky, witty voice alongside testimony from Jennifer Saunders, Jarvis Cocker and Ed Harcourt, we trace a remarkable arc: from 1960s icon to the grit of her Broken English comeback album. It’s a powerful exploration of a woman who refused to be a cautionary tale, insisting on her brilliance until the very end.

Produced by Victoria Ferran

Broadcast: 10th January 2026