The Pallisers

12 BBC Radio 4 Full Cast Dramatisations

By: Anthony Trollope

Narrated by: Ben Miles, David Troughton, full cast, Sophie Thompson

A sweeping radio saga of political intrigue, love affairs, financial wrangles and murder, based on the books by Anthony Trollope, creator of The Barchester Chronicles.

This epic drama follows several generations of the Palliser dynasty as they navigate the twists and turns of political and high society in Victorian England.

Wealthy aristocrat and politician Plantagenet Palliser and beautiful, spirited Lady Glencora.embark on an arranged marriage, despite her passion for the dashing but debt-ridden Burgo Fitzgerald. As her husband rises through the ranks of government, she becomes a faithful wife and mother - but her children face the same fateful choice between love and duty.

Meanwhile, young Irish barrister Phineas Finn is introduced to the temptations of London life when he wins a seat in Parliament. He catches the eye of several society ladies, but fails to win their hearts. Rumours about his love life threaten his political career - and worse trouble is in store for him....

Based on the six Palliser novels by Anthony Trollope, this captivating adaptation stars Ben Miles as Plantagenet, Sophie Thompson as Glencora, Conleth Hill as Phineas and David Troughton as the Narrator, with a star cast including Bertie Carvel, Juliet Stevenson, Greg Wise and Rachael Stirling.

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BBC dramatizations prove highly entertaining.

Most enjoyable version of Trollope's novel. The only criticism is that the voices became a little too soft during intimate conversations.

Great for fans of The Forsyte Collection

Was left wanting more after listening to The Forsytes dramatization, and this fit the bill.

Wonderful story!

I enjoyed how this story weaved so many memorable characters into the plot of the story. as a listener, you grew to know them all. ambition, love and rejection, or duty, played such a role in the story. I was sorry it had to end!

love the pallisers

I had watched the original masterpiece TV program for years and never thought to read the books, but they were wonderful as a dramatic reading. time to find the a tual books .

yuk

This wasn't another Trollop book but a play adaptation of the Trollop book 'Can you forgive her'. The book was good. the play was yuk.