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A Man of No Importance

Drama with Albert Finney and Brenda Fricker. A gay bus conductor in 1960s Dublin meets opposition when he decides to stage a production of Oscar Wilde's banned drama Salome.

Absorbing drama about a gay bus conductor in 1960s Dublin who encounters persecution when he decides to stage an amateur production of Oscar Wilde's banned drama Salome. The conductor, who gives free poetry recitations to his passengers, is inspired to put on the play when he meets a beautiful country girl who he feels would be perfect as the princess.

1 hour, 35 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Feb 201900:30
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

Credits

Alfie ByrneAlbert Finney
DirectorSuri Krishnamma
Lily ByrneBrenda Fricker
Ivor CarneyMichael Gambon
Adele RiceTara Fitzgerald
Robbie FayRufus Sewell
Inspector CarsonPatrick Malahide
Christy WardDavid Kelly
Father Ignatius KennyMick Lally
Mrs CroweJoan OHara
Ernie LallyJoe Pilkington
Breton-BeretJoe Savino
Mrs RockEileen Reid
ProducerJonathan Cavendish
WriterBarry Devlin

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Sep 200721:00
    BBC Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only
  • Sun 31 May 200900:40
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Sun 10 Feb 201923:30
    BBC One except Scotland
  • Mon 11 Feb 201900:30
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only