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A series of dramas by Jimmy McGovern about ordinary people who wind up in the dock. Willy Houlihan has done well by his family, but then his life begins to fall apart.
Willy Houlihan is in the holding cells beneath a Crown Court, awaiting the verdict of his trial. As he begins the long walk back up to his courtroom, viewers learn the events that brought him there. Willy was a hard-working plumber, with money pressures and a family who rely on him. But what did he get involved in?
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Willy
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Sita Williams |
| Producer | Sita Williams |
| Director | David Blair |
| Director | David Blair |
| Writer | Jimmy McGovern |
| Writer | Jimmy McGovern |
| Willy Houlihan | Christopher Eccleston |
| Carmel Houlihan | Pooky Quesnel |
| Michelle Fensom | Emma Stansfield |
| Priest | Rod Arthur |
| Laura Houlihan | Joanna Higson |
| Gordon Patterson | Malcolm Scates |
| Functions Manager | Tupele Dorgu |
| Taxi Controller | Moya Brady |
| Mrs Patterson | Caroline O'Neill |
| Matthew Houlihan | Nicky Bell |
| Michael Houlihan | Luke Tittensor |
| Joe Patterson | Sean Ward |
| Tony Rawlings | John Paul Hurley |
| Bank Manager | Mark Chatterton |
| Croupier | Kevin Sutton |
| Cashier | Sarah Jane Corrigan |
| Frank | James Foster |
| Police Officer | Simon Holland Roberts |
| Judge | Martin Oldfield |
| Foreman | Eamonn Riley |
