9. The Prime Minister

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Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government - and problems created by his wife. Lopez stands for election in Silverbridge on the advice of Glencora. His marriage to Emily is soon in difficulties. 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 Lopez ... Greg Wise Frank Gresham ... Michael Higgs Mr Wharton ... James Laurenson Emily ... Emily Bruni Arthur Fletcher ... Jonathan Keeble Duke of St Bungay ... Geoffrey Whitehead Parker ... Gerard McDermott Mrs Parker ... Lynne Verrall Sir Orlando Drought ... Peter Marinker Sprugeon ... Declan Wilson Policeman ... Damian Lynch With David Troughton as the narrator - Anthony Trollope Music specially composed by Elizabeth Parker. Director: Marc Beeby First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2004.