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It's time for the Tidy Village Competition, but the inevitable factions emerge. Events move on to Summer 1955. Stars TP McKenna.

It's time for the Tidy Village Competition, but the inevitable factions emerge.

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1955, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Phonsie Doherty ...... T McKenna ..
Vera McConkey ...... Stella McCusker
Muriel McConkey ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vivienne Boal ...... Aine McCartney
Stumpy Bonnar ...... Gerard McSorley
Guard Gallagher ...... John Hewitt
Parky McGoldrick ...... Charlie Bonnar

Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

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

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Mar 2024 03:30

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