Leo Tolstoy 's epic novel, dramatised in ten parts by Marcy Kahan and Mike Walker. 1: It is 1805, and Napoleon Bonaparte is threatening the peace of Europe. In St Petersburg and Moscow, aristocratic families gossip and enjoy themselves, unaware that the threat will alter their lives for ever. with Abigail McKern , Tracy Ann Oberman.
Emily Mortimer , Jonathan Firth , Alison Pettitt. Nicola Pagett. Sean Baker. Hugh Dickson. Amanda Redman. James Simmons ,
Leo McKern , John Rowe , Janet Maw. Jillie Meers , Rachel Atkins , loan Meredith, Sam Collings , Carolyn Jones. Shirley Dixon ,
Anthony Ofoegbu , Chris Pavlo , Christopher Wright ,
David Brooks. David Bannerman and Stephen Thorne. Music by Neil Brand. Director Janet Whitaker. Repeated Friday 2pm
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