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1. The Arrival

Mountfern is a quiet Irish village until the arrival of an ambitious American, Patrick O'Neil. Stars David Soul and Anna Healy.

Mountfern is a quiet rural village in Ireland until the arrival of an ambitious Irish-American called Patrick O'Neil.

Starring David Soul.

Maeve Binchy's novel, first published in 1987.

Dramatised in six episodes by Jane Cassidy

Patrick O'Neill ...... David Soul
Kate Ryan ...... Anna Healy
John Ryan ...... Lorcan Cranitch
Fergus ...... Dan Gordon
Kerry O'Neill ...... Luke Griffin
Grace O'Neill ...... Melissa Smith
Dr White ...... Denys Hawthorne
Marion ...... Stella McCusker
Mrs White: ...... Helen Norton
Judy ...... Farrell Fleming
Shelia ...... Marie Jones
Jack Coyne ...... Ray McBride
Mr Murphy ...... Maurice Cehoe
Matt Foley ...... Fergal Mcelherron
Mrs Doyle ...... Brenda Winter
Dara ...... Audrey Dempsey
Michael ...... Brendan Lennon
Eddie ...... Ken Farmer
Declan ...... Paul Fitzpatrick

Other parts played by the cast.

Music composed by Jane Cassidy.

Music performed by Rod McVey (piano) and Kate O'Brien (violin)

Directed in Belfast by Pam Brighton.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 1996.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Aug 2022 01:30

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