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6. Phineas Redux

Phineas fears his past will affect his career, and with rumours over his love life, a fresh setback awaits. Stars Conleth Hill.

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 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 2004.

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Tue 16 Jun 2026 15:00

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