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  • The Forsyte Saga Dinner at Swithins (Season 1, Episode 4)
  • TV Episode | Drama, Romance

The Forsyte Saga

Dinner at Swithins (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

It is now 1886 and with her grandfather's permission, 17 year-old June Forsyte becomes engaged to architect Philip Bosinney. Old Jolyon sets conditions on their marriage - Philip must earn £400 a year before they can marry - but otherwise ...See moreIt is now 1886 and with her grandfather's permission, 17 year-old June Forsyte becomes engaged to architect Philip Bosinney. Old Jolyon sets conditions on their marriage - Philip must earn £400 a year before they can marry - but otherwise approves. Young Jolyon, who hasn't seen his daughter for eight years, is shocked and a bit upset to read about the engagement in the newspaper. Helene has been feeling unwell of late but otherwise they are very happy. Rumors abound about Soames and Irene Forsyte who, after four years of marriage, are now said to sleep in separate bedrooms. Theirs has not been a happy marriage and Irene has never been able to return the love he once professed for her. She and June have become close and at a family occasion to introduce Philip to the rest of the Fosryte clan, Philip and Irene meet. Soames begins to wonder if June may be a bad influence on his wife. He is also thinking of building a new home for himself and Irene far front he center of London. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
John Galsworthy (novel) | Constance Cox (dramatisation)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 28, 1967

Release date
Oct 26, 1969 (United States)

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Kenneth More
'Young Jolyon' Forsyte 'Young Jolyon' Forsyte   See fewer
Fay Compton
'Aunt Ann' Forsyte 'Aunt Ann' Forsyte   See fewer
Nora Nicholson
Aunt Juley Forsyte Aunt Juley Forsyte   See fewer
Nora Swinburne
'Aunt Hester' Forsyte 'Aunt Hester' Forsyte   See fewer
Joseph O'Conor
'Old Jolyon' Forsyte 'Old Jolyon' Forsyte   See fewer
John Welsh
James Forsyte James Forsyte   See fewer
Fanny Rowe
Emily Forsyte Emily Forsyte   See fewer
Eric Porter
Soames Forsyte Soames Forsyte   See fewer
Margaret Tyzack
Winifred Dartie Winifred Dartie   See fewer
A.J. Brown
Roger Forsyte Roger Forsyte   See fewer
George Woodbridge
Swithin Forsyte Swithin Forsyte   See fewer
Kynaston Reeves
Nicholas Forsyte Nicholas Forsyte   See fewer
John Barcroft
George Forsyte George Forsyte   See fewer
Bart Allison
Parfitt Parfitt   See fewer
Maggie Jones
Smither Smither   See fewer
Olwen Brookes
Bilson (as Olwen Brooks) Bilson (as Olwen Brooks)   See fewer
Nyree Dawn Porter
Irene Forsyte née Heron Irene Forsyte née Heron   See fewer
June Barry
June Forsyte June Forsyte   See fewer
John Bennett
Philip Bosinney Philip Bosinney   See fewer
Lana Morris
Helene Hillmer Helene Hillmer   See fewer
Terence Alexander
Montague Dartie Montague Dartie   See fewer
Garry Marsh
Doctor Dewar Doctor Dewar   See fewer
John Moore
Cabbie Cabbie   See fewer
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