7. Phineas Redux/The Prime Minister

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The murder trial at the Old Bailey causes a sensation. A proposal of marriage is made. A fragile coalition government is formed, and a new Prime Minister installed. 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. Laura ... Juliet Stevenson Lady Glencora ... Sophie Thompson Plantagenet Palliser ... Ben Miles Lopez ... Greg Wise Mme Goesler ... Stella Gonet Phineas ... Conleth Hill Chiltern ... Scott Handy Mr Wharton ... James Laurenson Emily ... Emily Bruni Chaffenbrass ... John Rowe Erle ... Ian Masters Mrs Bonteen ... Rachel Atkins Lady Eustace ... Shuna Snow Lord Fawn ... Philip Fox Parker/Judge ... Gerard McDermott Everett ... Geoffrey Streatfeild With David Troughton as the narrator - Anthony Trollope Music specially composed by Elizabeth Parker. Director: Marc Beeby First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2004.