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Episode 2

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A "gramophone record recital" is the Irish town's cultural highlight of 1953 - the start of something big? Stars TP McKenna.

A "gramophone record recital" is the Irish town's cultural highlight of 1953 - the start of something big?

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1953, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Phonsie Doherty ...... TP McKenna
Muriel Maconchy ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vera Maconchy ...... Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal ...... Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher ...... John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar ...... Gerard McSorley
Eithne Ni Phartalain ...... Marcella Riordan
Aubrey Frawley ...... Dominic Letts

Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio 4 in June 1994.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Nov 2023 03:30

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