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10. Shattered Dreams

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls TrilogyThe Country Girls
Episode 10 of 10

Kate and Baba's Dublin dreams fall prey to sex and sickness. Starring Aoibhinn McGinnity and Charlie Murphy.

Kate'and Baba's Dublin dreams fall prey to sex and sickness.

Conclusion of 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
Mr Gentlemen ...... Paul Chahidi
Reg ...... Ciarán McMenamim
Joanna ...... Susan Jameson
Minnie ...... Ell Potter

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on Radio 4 in August 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Sat 29 Apr 202303:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 30 Aug 201910:45
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  • Fri 30 Aug 201919:45
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  • Fri 28 Apr 202307:15
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  • Sat 29 Apr 202303:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra