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Roddy Doyle's The Van
1990, and as Jackie's Army embark on World Cup victory, in Barrytown, Jimmy Rabbitte has his own goal embarking on a new business venture with his best mate Bimbo.
The third of Roddy Doyle's Barrytown series of novels, all to be dramatized by BBC Radio 4.
Jimmy Rabbitte is unemployed and at an all-time low. Even Ireland qualifying for the 1990 World Cup has not pulled him out of the doldrums, he needs money and fast. So when his best mate Bimbo buys a dilapidated "chipper" van and offers him the chance of a partnership, this might well be the opportunity Jimmy has been waiting for.
What could be better than working with your best mate?
Written by Roddy Doyle
Dramatised by Eugene O'Brien
Producer: Gemma McMullan
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan.
Last on
Sat 28 Dec 201321:00
BBC Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jimmy | David Wilmot |
| Bimbo | Simon Delaney |
| Veronica | Angeline Ball |
| Sharon | Aoife Duffin |
| Maggie | Tina Kellegher |
| Bertie | Mark Doherty |
| Jimmy Jnr | Gavin Drea |
| Darren | Cal Kenealy |
| Des O'Callaghan | Mark Lambert |
| Linda | Aisling Franciosi |
| Tracey | Amy McAllister |
| Writer | Roddy Doyle |
| Adaptor | Eugene O'Brien |
| Director | Eoin O'Callaghan |
| Producer | Gemma McMullan |
Broadcasts
- Sun 22 Dec 201315:00BBC Radio 4
- Sat 28 Dec 201321:00BBC Radio 4
