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John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga

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The Forsytes

Dramatisation of John Galsworthy's epic novels of love, money and betrayal.

Dramatisation of John Galsworthy's epic novels of love, money and betrayal in the lives of a wealthy London family.

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The Forsyte Saga: The Forsytes

Joseph Millson

Juliet Aubrey

Jessica Raine

Harry Hadden-Paton

Brian Protheroe

Rebecca Hamilton

Ewan Bailey

Jessica Turner

Gerard McDermott

Susan Jameson

Sean Baker

Debra Baker

John Galsworthy

Shaun McKenna

Marion Nancarrow

John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga: The Forsytes: Episode 1

Drama: Classic & Period

Episode 1

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Wealthy solicitor Soames Forsyte wonders why his wife Irene wants separate bedrooms.

Epic tale of sex, money and power across three generations of an upper class family. Stars Jessica Raine and Joseph Millson.

From the novels of John Galsworthy
Dramatised for radio by Shaun McKenna

Of all his beautiful possessions, wealthy solicitor Soames Forsyte considers his wife, Irene, the most beautiful. Why then does she want separate bedrooms?

Original music composed by Neil Brand

Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow

The first dramatisation of all 9 books in John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga. An epic tale of sex, money and power in the lives of an upper middle-class family in London, it spans 50 years from 1886 to 1936.

John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga: The Forsytes

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Dramatisation of John Galsworthy's epic novel series that spans 50 years

Dramatisation of John Galsworthy's epic novel series that spans 50 years and chronicles the lives of an upper middle class family in London

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