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The Crossing

A mysterious man arrives at the Ward's farm on the border and promises them a solution to all their problems of debt. Is this an offer they can't refuse? By Tara Hegarty.

Pauline McLynn and Owen O'Neil play a middle aged married couple living on a farm that straddles the Irish border. They are overwhelmed by debt. When a mysterious man they've contacted online arrives to meet them in person they hope he has the solution to all their problems.

Set on St Bridget's Day, which also happens to be the pagan festival of Imbolc, Gabriel arrives on the Ward's property suggesting a way out of their impossible money problems. Over the years, they've re-mortaged way beyond the value of the farm. D谩vid, a Lithuanian migrant worker, senses something is up.

After a tour of the farm and a lunch meeting with the enigmatic Gabriel, Kath and Matthew Ward must reach a decision. Should they entrust their future to this strange businessman?

The Crossing marks a Radio 4 debut for writer Tara Hegarty and director JP McKeown.

Written by Tara Hegarty
Director: JP McKeown
Sound Designer: Eloise Whitmore
Producer: Melanie Harris
Executive Producer: Jo Meek

A Sparklab production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

44 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Jul 2019 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Kath Pauline McLynn
Ward Owen O'Neill
David Laurence Dobiesz
Gabriel Michael Colgan
Writer Tara Hegarty
Director JP McKeown
Producer Melanie Harris

Broadcasts

  • Mon 10 Jul 2017 14:15
  • Tue 23 Jul 2019 14:15

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