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11. The Duke's Children

Glencora's daughter Mary falls in love with a man who has neither fame nor fortune. Stars Rachael Stirling and Sophie Thompson.

Glencora's daughter Mary falls in love with a man who has neither fame nor fortune.

Lady Mabel Grex sets her sights on Lord Silverbridge - the Duke's son.

Anthony Trollope's 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
Lady Glencora ... Sophie Thompson
Mme Goesler ... Stella Gonet
Mary ... Rachael Stirling
Lord Silverbridge ... Nicholas Boulton
Frank Tregear ... Chris Moran
Isabel Boncassen ... Madeleine Potter
Major Tifto ... Philip Fox
Popplecourt ... Crispin Bonham-Carter
Lady Cantrip ... Frances Jeater
Lady Mabel ... Lydia Leonard
Mrs Montecute Jones ... Rachel Atkins

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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Tue 23 Jun 202615:00

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