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6. Home for Christmas

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy The Country Girls
Episode 6 of 10

Kate and Baba are home from the convent for Christmas, and Mr Gentleman comes calling on Kate again. Stars Aoibhinn McGinnity.

Kate and Baba are home from the convent for Christmas, and Mr Gentleman comes calling on Kate again.

Edna O鈥橞rien鈥檚 frank, funny and subversive story of friendship and growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950s - seen through the eyes of two friends.

Dramatised in ten parts by Lin Coghlan.

Kate ...... Charlie Murphy
Baba ...... Aoibhinn McGinnity
Mr Gentleman ....... Paul Chahidi
Dada ...... David Ganly
Martha ...... Deirdre Mullins
Mr Brennan ...... Paul Hickey
Jack Holland ...... Jonjo O'Neill
Mrs Holland ...... Susan Jameson

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

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

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 25 Apr 2023 02:15
大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Mon 26 Aug 2019 10:45
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Mon 26 Aug 2019 19:45
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Mon 24 Apr 2023 07:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 24 Apr 2023 12:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 24 Apr 2023 17:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 25 Apr 2023 02:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra