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5. Phineas Finn/Phineas Redux

Finn's political career is on the rise, but he is short of money. Lady Glencora has inheritance worries. Stars Conleth Hill.

Phineas Finn finds himself at odds with the leadership of the party and is compelled to resign from office.

After a period back in Ireland and the death of his wife Mary, he is encouraged to stand for Parliament again.

However a shooting incident has an impact on Finn's prospects.

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
Kennedy ... Kevin McMonagle
Duke of Omnium ... Robert Lang
Gresham ... Nickolas Grace
Bonteen ... Ioan Meredith
Violet ... Jaimi Barbakoff
Slide ... Damian Lynch
Sir Omicron Pie ... Jonathan Keeble
Sir Lamda Mewnew ... Stephen Critchlow

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

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Mon 15 Jun 2026 15:00

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