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A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate’s life. Stars Charlie Murphy and Aoibhinn McGinnity.

A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate’s life.

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
Martha ..... Deirdre Mullins
Mr Brennan ..... Paul Hickey
Hickey ..... Lloyd Hutchinson
Jack Holland ..... Jonjo O’Neill

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on Radio 4 in August 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Apr 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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