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Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick. Stars Charlie Murphy, Aoibhinn McGinnity and Paul Chahidi.

Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick.

Edna O’Brien’s frank, funny and subversive story of friendship and growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950s - seen through the eyes of two friends - Kate and Baba.

Dramatised by Lin Coghlan.

Kate ..... Charlie Murphy
Baba ..... Aoibhinn McGinnity
Dada ..... David Ganly
Hickey ..... Lloyd Hutchinson
Mr Gentleman ..... Paul Chahidi
Assistant ..... Catherine Cusack
Waiter ..... Sean Baker
Film Girl ..... Katherine Press
Film Lad ..... Jonny Holden

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Apr 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Wed 21 Aug 201910:41
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