Hugh Bonneville continues to read from Orlando Figes’ account of a love triangle set against the backdrop of huge cultural change in 19th century Europe.

Rumours swirl around Turgenev’s relationship with the married opera star, Pauline Viardot. He resumes his nomadic lifestyle. Everywhere he goes money is being made from this new cosmopolitan age.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Elizabeth Allard
Directed by Gemma Jenkins Show less