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Irene arrives on the first ferry of the holiday season, but why is she back on the island? Stars Lynn Ferguson. From March 2002.
As the first ferry of the holiday season arrives - why is Irene back on the island?
The return of the 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/Dr Hume/Ferryman ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Minister ...... Robert Patterson
Dougie ...... Kenneth Bryans
Music arranged by Olly Fox.
Producer: Lucy Bacon
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2002.
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