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The Rivals by Dermot Bolger

A writer gets a request to visit a hospice in order to make peace with a man he hasn't seen in over 40 years. Read by Owen Roe.

A writer receives a message requesting he visit a hospice in order to make peace with a man he hasn't seen in over 40 years.

An original short story for 大象传媒 Radio 4 by the Irish poet, playwright and novelist Dermot Bolger.

Read by Owen Roe.

Dermot Bolger is one of Ireland鈥檚 most respected authors whose awards include the Samuel Beckett Award and the AE Memorial Prize.

An acclaimed poet, playwright and novelist, his works have been staged and published in many countries.

His extensive radio credits include 'Hunger Again', 'The Kerlogue', 'The Night Manager' and 'The Fortunestown Kid'. The audio version of his own novel 'The Woman鈥檚 Daughter' was awarded the Worldplay Award for Best Script.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in June 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Aug 2023 00:45

Broadcasts

  • Fri 21 Jun 2019 15:45
  • Sun 23 Jun 2019 00:30
  • Mon 31 Jul 2023 05:45
  • Mon 31 Jul 2023 10:45
  • Mon 31 Jul 2023 15:45
  • Tue 1 Aug 2023 00:45