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Faced with the consequences of flirting with danger, Fleur must make a choice. Stars Jessica Raine and Joseph Millson.

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

Faced with the consequences of flirting with danger, Fleur must make a choice. In the changing world of high finance where honesty no longer appears to be in fashion, Soames decides to make a stand. Away from the glittering lights of London's smart set, Bicket and Victorine's dreams of escaping to a better life in Australia are no closer to coming true.

Original music composed by Neil Brand

Produced and directed by Gemma Jenkins

Over the next 2 years, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4 is broadcasting a new dramatisation of all 9 books in John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga. An epic tale of sex, money and power in the lives of an upper middle-class family in London, it spans 50 years from 1886 to 1936.

Today's play concludes the fourth novel in the series, The White Monkey. We pick up the story again in September.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 2 Jun 2017 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Fleur Forsyte Jessica Raine
Soames Forsyte Joseph Millson
Michael Mont Ben Lambert
Wilfred Desert Max Bennett
Sir Lawrence Mont Brian Protheroe
Bicket Sam Alexander
Aubrey Green Sam Alexander
Victorine Evie Killip
Elderson Ewan Bailey
Annette Forsyte Aurelie Amblard
Holly Dartie Katie Redford
Butterfield Caolan McCarthy
Miss Perren Rebecca Hamilton
Station Porter Gerard McDermott
Night Porter Sean Baker
Shareholder George Watkins
Shareholder Debra Baker
Shareholder Leo Wan
Author John Galsworthy
Adaptor Lin Coghlan
Director Gemma Jenkins
Producer Gemma Jenkins

Broadcasts

  • Sat 23 Apr 2016 14:30
  • Sun 24 Apr 2016 16:00
  • Mon 25 Apr 2016 04:00
  • Fri 2 Jun 2017 21:00

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