Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Christmas brings Kate and Eugene closer together and then the real world pulls them apart again. Starring Charlie Murphy.

Christmas brings Kate and Eugene closer together, and then the real world pulls them apart.

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.

The Country Girls Trilogy is now recognised as an iconic work of 20th century Irish fiction.

Dramatised by Kate Hims.

Kate ...... Charlie Murphy
Baba ...... Aoibhinn McGinnity
Eugene ...... Jonathan Forbes
Eugene’s Mother ...... Bríd Brennan
Man ...... David Hounslow
Boy ...... Jonny Holden
Friend ...... Ell Potter

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 22 Jun 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

2. EugeneThe Lonely Girl

Next

4. Drastic MeasuresThe Lonely Girl

See all episodes from Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Oct 201910:41
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 16 Oct 201919:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Wed 21 Jun 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Jun 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 21 Jun 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 22 Jun 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra