Radio 4 Extra

Jobless Stumpy Bonnar applies for a post working as a journalist with The Vindicator. Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in the 1960s. Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon. Muriel McConkey ...... Margaret D'Arcy Vera McConke ...... Stella McCusker Phonsie Doherty ...... Gerard Murphy Mrs Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Aine McCartney Rev. Samuel Hawthorne ...... Dermot Crowley Kevin 'Stumpy' Bonnar ...... Gerard McSorley Guard Gallagher ...... Frankie McCafferty Daniel O'Searcaigh ...... James Greene Monsignor McFadden ...... Niall Cusack Aubrey Frawley ...... Chris McHallem Polly Acton ...... Joanna Munro Eamonn Doylev ...... Patrick Fitzsymons Mr Boylan ...... Derek Bailey Pianist: Michael Harrison Director: Eoin O'Callaghan First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2011. **** Ballylenon, County Donegal. Pop. 1,999 was founded by St Lenon of Padua, when he fell into the river at this spot in 953. Ballylenon is situated on the shores of Lough Swilly with entrancing views of Muckish Mountain, in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. (Note: Ballylenon is a fictional name, but the other landmarks are identifiable.)