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8. The Wrong Cups

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy The Lonely Girl
Episode 8 of 10

Kate learns that living with married lover Eugene means putting up with his mother and friends. With Charlie Murphy.

Kate realises that living with Eugene means putting up with his mother, his friends and the constant comparisons to his ex-wife.

Then his ex wife Laura makes contact.

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.

The Country Girls Trilogy is now recognised as an iconic work of 20th century Irish fiction.

Dramatised by Kate Hims.

Kate ..... Charlie Murphy
Eugene ..... Jonathan Forbes
Eugene鈥檚 Mother ..... Br铆d Brennan
Simon ..... Jonny Holden
Laura ..... Ell Potter
Man in Pub ..... David Hounslow

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

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

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Jun 2023 02:15
大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Wed 23 Oct 2019 10:41
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Wed 23 Oct 2019 19:45
    大象传媒 Radio 4
  • Wed 28 Jun 2023 07:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Jun 2023 12:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 28 Jun 2023 17:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 29 Jun 2023 02:15
    大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra