10. The Prime Minister

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Political machinations continue and Sir Orlando continues in his quest to bring the coalition government to its knees. Lopez is plagued by debts but gets a job offer in Guatemala. 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 Phineas ... Conleth Hill Mme Goesler ... Stella Gonet Mr Wharton ... James Laurenson Emily ... Emily Bruni Arthur Fletcher ... Jonathan Keeble Duke of St Bungay ...Geoffrey Whitehead Mrs Parker ... Lynne Verrall Policeman ... Damian Lynch Guard ... Chris Moran 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.