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The Way We Live Now

on BBC One London

First in a new four-part dramatisation by Andrew Davies of Anthony Trollope's satirical novel, starring David Suchet.

Financier Augustus Melmotte's arrival in London creates a flurry of interest as the impoverished aristocracy rush to court his favour - and their sons to court his daughter Marie.
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(Anthony Trollope: Toffs and Tiaras. Tuesday 10.35pm)
Andrew Duncan interviews David Suchet: page 30
The way we lived then: page 34

Contributors

Author:
Anthony Trollope
Dramatised by:
Andrew Davies
Producer:
Nigel Stafford-Clark
Director:
David Yates
Marie Melmotte:
Shirley Henderson
Madame Melmotte:
Helen Schlesinger
Augustus Melmotte:
David Suchet
Lord Alfred Grendall:
Tony Britton
Mr Longestaffe:
Oliver Ford Davies
Marquis of Auld Reekie:
Graham Crowden
Sir Felix Carbury:
Matthew MacFadyen
Dolly Longestaffe:
Richard Cant
Miles Grendall:
Angus Wright
Lord Nidderdale:
Stuart McQuarrie
Hetta Carbury:
Paloma Baeza
Lady Carbury:
Cheryl Campbell
Mr Alf:
Rob Brydon
Mr Broune:
David Bradley
Paul Montague:
Cillian Murphy
Roger Carbury:
Douglas Hodge
Ruby Ruggles:
Maxine Peake
Georgiana Longestaffe:
Anne-Marie Duff
Hamilton K Fisker:
Michael Riley
Croll:
Allan Corduner
Lady Pomona Longestaffe:
Joanna David
Mrs Pipkin:
Michele Dotrice
Mrs Hurtle:
Miranda Otto
Simpson:
Sarah Niven
Mr Wakeham:
Tony Pritchard
Herr Vossner:
Jon Rumney
Butler (Caversham Hall):
Derek Smee
Butler (Grosvenor Square):
Tom Fahy

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