12. The Duke's Children

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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 Ben Miles and Stella Gonet. 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.