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Happy Returns

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It's Irene's 33rd birthday, so the island inhabitants have some surprises on the way. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From April 2001.

Irene's turning 33 and she plans to make it a good day, but the trouble with birthdays is they tend to bring along a few surprises

The inhabitants of Millport decide this one isn't going to be an exception...

Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson.

Barmaid Irene Bruce is 30-something and hankering after a better life on the mainland.

Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown
Alberto/Robert/Bob ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Dougie ...... Matt Costello

Music arranged by Olly Fox.

Producer: Lucy Bacon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001.

30 minutes

Last on

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