Episode 1
Epic tale of sex, money and power across three generations of an upper class family. Stars Jessica Raine and Joseph Millson.
From the novels of John Galsworthy
Dramatised for radio by Shaun McKenna
Of all his beautiful possessions, wealthy solicitor Soames Forsyte considers his wife, Irene, the most beautiful. Why then does she want separate bedrooms?
Original music composed by Neil Brand
Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow
The first dramatisation of all 9 books in John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga. An epic tale of sex, money and power in the lives of an upper middle-class family in London, it spans 50 years from 1886 to 1936.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Soames Forsyte | Joseph Millson |
| Irene Forsyte | Juliet Aubrey |
| Narrator | Jessica Raine |
| Philip Bosinney | Harry Hadden-Paton |
| Old Jolyon | Brian Protheroe |
| June Forsyte | Rebecca Hamilton |
| Jo Forsyte | Ewan Bailey |
| Aunt Juley | Jessica Turner |
| James Forsyte | Gerard McDermott |
| Cab driver | Gerard McDermott |
| Emily Forsyte | Susan Jameson |
| Swithin Forsyte | Sean Baker |
| Bilson | Debra Baker |
| Author | John Galsworthy |
| Adaptor | Shaun McKenna |
| Director | Marion Nancarrow |
| Producer | Marion Nancarrow |
Broadcasts
Sat 30 Jan 201614:30BBC Radio 4- Sat 6 Feb 201606:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 6 Feb 201616:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 7 Feb 201604:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 20 May 201706:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 20 May 201716:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 21 May 201704:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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