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Episode 5

BallylenonSeries 6
Episode 5 of 6

Phonsie's plans perturb locals, but Muriel's accident proves a blessing. It's 1956 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars TP McKenna.

Following Guard Gallagher's successful performance in New York, Phonsie’s lured back a tourist executive to promote the town...

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in 1956.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Phonsie Doherty …. TP McKenna
Muriel McConkey …. Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey …. Stella McCusker
Vivienne Hawthorne …. Aine McCartney
Reverend Hawthorne …. Gerard Murphy
Packie McGoldrick …. Charlie Bonnar
Stumpy Bonnar …. Gerard McSorley
Guard Gallagher …. John Hewitt

Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.

Directed at BBC Belfast by Peter Kavanagh.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1998.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Sep 202504:30
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