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4. Phineas Finn

Phineas Finn finally triumphs in Parliament, but his romantic ambitions are faltering. Stars Ben Miles and David Troughton.

Phineas Finn has at last won a seat in Parliament.

But his romantic ambitions are going less smoothly as he finds himself falling once again for a young lady whose heart lies elsewhere.

Little does he know that he's soon to cause anguish to a new arrival on the scene.

Anthony Trollope's political intrigues of a Victorian aristocratic family.

Starring Sophie Thompson and Juliet Stevenson,

Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Plantagenet Palliser ... Ben Miles
Lady Glencora ... Sophie Thompson
Laura ... Juliet Stevenson
Mme Goesler ... Stella Gonet
Phineas ... Conleth Hill
Chiltern ... Scott Handy
Kennedy ... Kevin McMonagle
Duke of Omnium ... Robert Lang
Gresham ... Nickolas Grace
Brentford ... John Rowe
Bonteen ... Ioan Meredith
Violet ... Jaimi Barbakoff
Slide ... Damian Lynch

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 February 2004.

1 hour

On radio

Fri 12 Jun 2026 15:00

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