by John Galsworthy
Adapted for broadcasting in twelve parts by Muriel Levy
Part 4
Production by Hugh Stewart
Soames Forsyte , ' The Man of Property,' anxious to divorce his estranged wife, Irene, invites Annette Lamotte , an attractive French girl, to his home at Mapledurham.
Young Jolyon , who tells the story to his children, Holly and Jolly, receives a visit from Soames and Val Dartie. Val is the son of Soames's runaway brother-in-law Monty. Soames tries to arrange a meeting at Oxford between Val and Jolly. Meanwhile Val meets and talks with Holly. Soames confesses that he wants a divorce from Irene, and Jolyon agrees to see her on Soames's behalf. Irene denies having a lover, as Soames suspects, and whilst pitying Soames she does not see what she can do to help towards freeing him. Jolyon is struck afresh by Irene's beauty, and finds her more attractive than ever.