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6. The Opening

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O'Neill's new hotel is due to open, but his son's recklessness may ruin everything. Stars David Soul and Anna Healy.

Ambitious Irish-American Patrick O'Neill has almost realised his dream - the opening of his new hotel is in sight.

But Kate Ryan's compensation case is looming and Kerry's gambling has further estranged father and son...

Starring David Soul.

Conclusion of 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
Bar Man ...... John Hewitt
Kevin Kennedy ...... Trevor Moore
Sergeant Sheean ...... Paddy Scully
Old Walters ...... Anthony Finigan
Eddie ...... Ken Farmer

With:

Helen Norton
Marie Jones
Ray McBride
Ian McElhinney
Gordon Fulton

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

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