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Soames fears history will repeat itself, as Fleur rushes headlong towards Jon. Starring Joseph Millson and Jonathan Bailey.

by John Galsworthy, dramatised by Shaun McKenna

As Fleur rushes headlong towards her old love, Jon Forsyte, she has no idea how things will rebound on her.

Original music by Neil Brand

Produced & directed by Marion Nancarrow

"The Forsytes Returns" continues John Galsworthy's epic tale of sex, money and power in the lives of an upper middle-class family in London, spanning 50 years from 1886 to 1936. It's narrated by Fleur Forsyte, the baby born at the end of series one. More than 20 years has passed since Soames divorced the love of his life, Irene, who left him after he forced himself upon her and went on to marry his cousin Jo. Fleur then fell head over heels in love with Irene's son, Jon, neither knowing their parents' troubled history and this eventually divided them, with Jon leaving for America with his mother. To mend a broken heart, Fleur married the adoring Michael Mont on the rebound and threw herself into smart society, determined to embrace all that is considered modern. This is the generation that survived the war, now hell-bent on not taking life too seriously.

"The Forsytes Returns" continues ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 4's dramatisation of all John Galsworthy's Forsyte novels and interludes and covers Books 5 and 6 - "The Silver Spoon" and "Swan Song".

1 hour

Last on

Fri 9 Jun 2017 21:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Fleur Forsyte Jessica Raine
Soames Forsyte Joseph Millson
Jon Forsyte Jonathan Bailey
Michael Mont Ben Lambert
Anne Forsyte Janine Harouni
Holly Forsyte Sarah-Jane Holm
June Forsyte Clare Perkins
Harold Blade Carl Prekopp
Riggs James Lailey
Vicar Nick Underwood
Author John Galsworthy
Adaptor Shaun McKenna
Director Marion Nancarrow
Producer Marion Nancarrow

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Oct 2016 14:30
  • Sun 2 Oct 2016 16:00
  • Mon 3 Oct 2016 04:00
  • Fri 9 Jun 2017 21:00

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