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A Man of No Importance
Drama with Albert Finney and Brenda Fricker. A gay bus conductor in 1960s Dublin meets opposition when he decides to stage a production of Oscar Wilde's banned drama Salome.
Absorbing drama about a gay bus conductor in 1960s Dublin who encounters persecution when he decides to stage an amateur production of Oscar Wilde's banned drama Salome. The conductor, who gives free poetry recitations to his passengers, is inspired to put on the play when he meets a beautiful country girl who he feels would be perfect as the princess.
Last on
Mon 11 Feb 2019
00:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Alfie Byrne | Albert Finney |
| Director | Suri Krishnamma |
| Lily Byrne | Brenda Fricker |
| Ivor Carney | Michael Gambon |
| Adele Rice | Tara Fitzgerald |
| Robbie Fay | Rufus Sewell |
| Inspector Carson | Patrick Malahide |
| Christy Ward | David Kelly |
| Father Ignatius Kenny | Mick Lally |
| Mrs Crowe | Joan OHara |
| Ernie Lally | Joe Pilkington |
| Breton-Beret | Joe Savino |
| Mrs Rock | Eileen Reid |
| Producer | Jonathan Cavendish |
| Writer | Barry Devlin |
Broadcasts
Sun 2 Sep 2007 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland (Analogue) & Northern Ireland only- Sun 31 May 2009 00:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except East & Yorkshire
- Sun 10 Feb 2019 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Scotland
- Mon 11 Feb 2019 00:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Scotland HD & Scotland only