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1. Can You Forgive Her?

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The political intrigues of a Victorian aristocratic family begins with Lady Glencora's search for love. Stars David Troughton.

Love affairs, financial wrangles and murder.

Anthony Trollope's political intrigues of a Victorian aristocratic family begin with Lady Glencora's search for romance and happiness.

Starring Sophie Thompson and Ben Miles.

Dramatised from the novels in 12 parts by Martyn Wade.

Lady Glencora ... Sophie Thompson
Plantagenet Palliser ... Ben Miles
Alice Vavasor ... Anastasia Hille
George Vavasor... Adrian Lukis
John Grey .. Mark Bazeley
Burgo Fitzgerald... Bertie Carvel
Lady Monk ... Frances Jeater
Scruby... Chris Moran

With David Troughton as the narrator - Anthony Trollope

Music specially composed by Elizabeth Parker.

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 2004.

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