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5. The Legacy

Episode 5 of 6

Patrick O'Neill's new hotel in Mountfern is nearly finished but the legacy of Kate's accident lingers. Stars David Soul and Anna Healy.

After 18 months in New York, Rachel Fine has been summoned back to Ireland by Patrick O'Neill to oversee the decoration of his new hotel.

Rachel has become a close friend of Kate Ryan, who is now in a wheelchair due to an accident on the site of the hotel...

Starring David Soul.

Maeve Binchy's novel dramatised by Jane Cassidy.

Patrick O'Neill ...... David Soul
Kate Ryan ...... Anna Healy
John Ryan ...... Lorcan Cranitch
Rachel ...... Susan Slot
Fergus ...... Dan Gordon
Kerry O'Neill ...... Luke Griffin
Grace O'Neill ...... Melissa Smith
Dr White ...... Denys Hawthorne
Costello ...... John Keegan
Loretta ...... Julia Deardon
Jack Coyne ...... Ray McBride
Brian Doyle ...... Conleth Hill
Dennis Hill ...... Gordon Fulton
Dara ...... Audrey Dempsey

Music composed by Jane Cassidy.

Music performed by Rod McVey (piano) and Kate O'Brien (violin)

Director: Pam Brighton

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1996.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 27 Aug 202201:30
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