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The Forsytes began broadcast today on BBC Radio 4, and if you missed the 90 minute opening episode, it is available to catch up on BBC iPlayer. Radio 4 plan a 2 year dramatisation of all 9 books by John Galworthy, and there are 7 episodes recorded so far, which will continue broadcast daily next week. Check out the timings on the BBC website for the show.  

John Galsworthy’s The Forsyte Saga — nine books in all, spanning the years 1886 to 1936 — begins a two-year dramatisation on Radio 4, with former Call the Midwife star Jessica Raine as the narrator. It begins with a two-part, 90-minute Saturday drama, and five 15-minute weekly slots.

The BBC Media Centre has shared details for the broadcast of BBC Radio 4's The Forsytes, which begins on Saturday January 30th. 

Ep 1/7
Saturday 30 January
2.30pm-4.00pm
BBC RADIO 4

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

Joseph shared this photo of himself with Campus co-star Jonathan Bailey at the recording of new BBC Radio 4 drama 'The Forsytes'. Joseph hadn't revealed his character in the drama, but a tweet from another member of the cast tells us that he is playing Soames. No broadcast date yet for The Forsytes.

The Forsytes is a new adaptation of John Galsworthy's nine Forsyte novels, adapted for Radio 4 by Shaun McKenna. 

In studio recording the Forsyte Saga! #loveradio @bbcradiodrama @BBCRadio4 pic.twitter.com/uaBUZgAsob