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The Boys and Girl from County Clare

Irish comedy set in the 1960s. In an attempt to win a prestigious music competition, a musician convinces his English bandmates to try their hand at Celtic music.

Irish comedy set in the 1960s about a traditional music competition which serves to ignite new passions, freshen old resentments, and stir up the rivalry between two long-feuding brothers. In an attempt win the prestigious All-Ireland Traditional Music Competition, a musician convinces his English bandmates to abandon their jazz stylings and try their hand at Celtic music.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Jul 201300:25
BBC Two except Wales

Credits

John JoeBernard Hill
MaisieCharlotte Bradley
AnneAndrea Corr
MikoStephen Brennan
PatEamonn Owens
BenMalachy Bourke
BrendanBrendan O'Hare
JohnnyIan Shaw
LeslieLeslie Bingham
JimmyColm Meaney
TeddyShaun Evans
AlexPhil Barantini
DirectorJohn Irvin
ProducerWolfgang Esenwein
ProducerEllen Dinerman Little
ProducerEvzen Kolar
WriterNicholas Adams

Broadcasts

  • Tue 27 Jan 200923:55
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Wales
  • Wed 28 Jan 200900:25
    BBC One Northern Ireland & Wales only
  • Wed 12 May 201000:00
    BBC One except Northern Ireland & Scotland
  • Wed 12 May 201000:05
    BBC One Scotland
  • Wed 12 May 201000:30
    BBC One Northern Ireland
  • Sun 5 Aug 201200:15
    BBC Two except Yorkshire
  • Sun 7 Jul 201300:25
    BBC Two except Wales & Yorkshire