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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 Returns

Jessica Raine

Joseph Millson

Jonathan Bailey

Ben Lambert

Janine Harouni

Sarah-Jane Holm

Clare Perkins

Carl Prekopp

James Lailey

Nick Underwood

John Galsworthy

Shaun McKenna

Marion Nancarrow

John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga: The Forsytes Returns: Episode 7

Episode 7

The Forsytes Returns

BBC Radio 4 - John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga, The Forsytes Returns, Episode 7

Soames fears history will repeat itself, as Fleur rushes headlong towards Jon.

Soames fears history will repeat itself, as Fleur rushes headlong towards Jon. Starring Joseph Millson and Jonathan Bailey.

by John Galsworthy, dramatised by Shaun McKenna

As Fleur rushes headlong towards her old love, Jon Forsyte, she has no idea how things will rebound on her.

Original music by Neil Brand

Produced & directed by Marion Nancarrow


"The Forsytes Returns" continues John Galsworthy's epic tale of sex, money and power in the lives of an upper middle-class family in London, spanning 50 years from 1886 to 1936. It's narrated by Fleur Forsyte, the baby born at the end of series one. More than 20 years has passed since Soames divorced the love of his life, Irene, who left him after he forced himself upon her and went on to marry his cousin Jo. Fleur then fell head over heels in love with Irene's son, Jon, neither knowing their parents' troubled history and this eventually divided them, with Jon leaving for America with his mother. To mend a broken heart, Fleur married the adoring Michael Mont on the rebound and threw herself into smart society, determined to embrace all that is considered modern. This is the generation that survived the war, now hell-bent on not taking life too seriously.

"The Forsytes Returns" continues BBC Radio 4's dramatisation of all John Galsworthy's Forsyte novels and interludes and covers Books 5 and 6 - "The Silver Spoon" and "Swan Song".

John Galsworthy - The Forsyte Saga: The Forsytes Returns

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Dramatisation of John Galsworthy's epic novel series.

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

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