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Baba comes up with a plan to get Kate and herself expelled from the convent. Starring Aoibhinn McGinnity and Charlie Murphy.

Baba comes up with a plan to get Kate and herself expelled from the convent.

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.

Dramatised by Lin Coghlan.

Kate ...... Charlie Murphy
Baba ...... Aoibhinn McGinnity
Sister Margaret ...... Catherine Cusack
Mr Gentleman ....... Paul Chahidi
Dada ...... David Ganly
Martha ...... Deirdre Mullins
Mr Brennan ..... Paul Hickey
Jack Holland ...... Jonjo O'Neill
Sister Clare ...... Helen Clapp

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on Radio 4 in August 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 26 Apr 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Tue 27 Aug 201910:45
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  • Tue 25 Apr 202307:15
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  • Wed 26 Apr 202302:15
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