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12. The Duke's Children

Lady Glencora's children must choose between duty and love. Will the family be reconciled? Stars Ben Miles.

Lady Glencora's children must choose between duty and love. Will the family be reconciled?

The conclusion of Anthony Trollope's series of novels, following the political intrigues of a Victorian aristocratic family.

Starring Sophie Thompson and Ben Miles.

Dramatised from the novels in 12 parts by Martyn Wade.

Plantagenet Palliser ... Ben Miles
Mme Goesler ... Stella Gonet
Mary Palliser... Rachael Stirling
Isabel Boncassen ... Madeleine Potter
Lord Silverbridge ... Nicholas Boulton
Frank Tregear ... Chris Moran
Popplecourt ... Crispin Bonham-Carter
Lady Mabel ... Lydia Leonard
Major Tifto ... Philip Fox
Lady Cantrip ... Frances Jeater

With David Troughton as the narrator - Anthony Trollope

Music specially composed by Elizabeth Parker.

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2004.

1 hour

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Wed 24 Jun 202615:00

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