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In late ‘60s Ireland, Wexford woman Nora Webster is grieving for her husband Maurice.

She’s just 40, still wounded by their last weeks in hospital and now a single parent to four children.

While her girls are away at school and college, Nora and the boys do their best at home, finding it hard to connect to one other. Nora’s world shrinks around her, forcing her back to the job she did as a young woman before marriage and children.

Gradually, tentatively, through music and friendship, Nora begins to find hope again.

Starring Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls) leading a stellar Irish cast.

Colm Tóibín’s powerful bestselling novel - first published in 2014.

Dramatised in two-parts by BAFTA winning screenwriter Adrian Hodges.

Nora Webster …… Siobhan McSweeney
Aunt Josie ….. Brid Brennan
Una …… Norma Sheahan
Catherine …… Ruth Bradley
Jim Webster …… Gary Lilburn
Mick Sinnott …… Edward MacLiam
William Jnr …… Paul Reid
Fiona …… Sophie Robinson
Aine …… Lauren Coe
Conor …… Sinead McGee
Donal …… Tommy Harris
Sister Thomas …… Jessica Turner
Peggy Gibney …… Heather Craney

Other parts were played by the cast.

Critically acclaimed Colm Tóibín is perhaps best known for Brooklyn (which became a film starring Saoirse Ronan) and The Master.

Director: Allegra McIlroy

A ´óÏó´«Ã½ Northern Ireland production for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2019.

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