9. The Prime Minister
Plantagenet Palliser wrestles with the difficulties of government and problems created by his wife. Stars Ben Miles.
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.
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