6. Phineas Redux

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The political intrigue continues, as Phineas Finn makes an enemy within his own party. Lady Laura returns and has a brief reconciliation with Phineas. Government plans are upset when a murder takes place. 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 Laura ... Juliet Stevenson Mme Goesler ... Stella Gonet Phineas ... Conleth Hill Chiltern ... Scott Handy Chaffenbrass ... John Rowe Erle ... Ian Masters Duke of St Bungay ... Geoffrey Whitehead Gresham ... Nickolas Grace Bonteen ... Ioan Meredith Mrs Bonteen ... Rachel Atkins Lady Eustace ... Shuna Snow Lord Fawn ... Philip Fox Mrs Meaker ... Frances Jeater With David Troughton as the narrator - Anthony Trollope Music specially composed by Elizabeth Parker. Director: Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2004.