by John Galsworthy.
dramatised by Lawrie Craig.
Starring Kenneth More, Eric Porter, Nyree Dawn Porter

It is twenty years since the rebel Forsyte, young Jolyon, broke away from the family circle. Since then some of the older generation have died including Aunt Ann and old Jolyon; and also Jo's second wife, Helene. Now, on the eve of the South African war it is Jo who is living at Robin Hill, the ill-fated house which was built by Bosinney for Soames and Irene. These two have not lived together since Bosinney's death; but in his middle age Soames wants a son so he has visited Irene to ask for a divorce.
(Eric Porter is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company)
(First shown on BBC-2)