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In desperate need of distraction, newly married Fleur embraces the social whirl of 1920s London. Epic saga with Jessica Raine.

John Galsworthy's epic family saga of love, money and betrayal.
Dramatised for radio by Lin Coghlan

In desperate need of distraction, a newly married Fleur throws herself into the social whirl of 1920s London. When a troubled poet declares he's in love with her, she wonders how she can add him to her collection of Bright Young Things

Original music composed by Neil Brand

Produced and directed by Gemma Jenkins

Today's play marks the start of the fourth novel in the series, The White Monkey.

The story continues every day this week in the 15 Minute Drama slot and concludes in the Saturday Drama at 1430.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 May 2017 02:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Fleur Mont Jessica Raine
Soames Forsyte Joseph Millson
Michael Mont Ben Lambert
Wilfred Desert Max Bennett
Sir Lawrence Mont Brian Protheroe
Florrie Evie Killip
Taxi Driver Gerard McDermott
Author John Galsworthy
Adaptor Lin Coghlan
Director Gemma Jenkins
Producer Gemma Jenkins

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Apr 2016 10:45
  • Mon 18 Apr 2016 19:45
  • Mon 29 May 2017 14:30
  • Tue 30 May 2017 02:30

The rather nifty twenties slang quiz

So ‘wise head’, think you 'know your onions'?