8. The Prime Minister

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Glencora opts for a potentially disastrous course of action to help the Duke of Omnium in his new role as Prime Minister. And as Palliser's domestic arrangements become more difficult, so do those of Mr Wharton and his daughter Emily... 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 Mme Goesler ... Stella Gonet Mr Wharton … James Laurenson Emily … Emily Bruni Arthur Fletcher ... Jonathan Keeble Duke of St Bungay … Geoffrey Whitehead Parker … Gerard McDermott Mrs Roby … Frances Jeater Everett … Geoffrey Streatfeild Sir Orlando Drought … Peter Marinker 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.