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Return of the Native

Ballylenon Series 8
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Guard Gallagher's unexpected return spells trouble for the McConkeys. The 1960s in the sleepy Irish town. Stars Margaret D'Arcy.

The unexpected return of Guard Gallagher spells trouble for the McConkeys.

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in the 1960s.

Ballylenon, County Donegal. Pop. 1,999 was founded by St Lenon of Padua, when he fell into the river at this spot in 953. Ballylenon is situated on the shores of Lough Swilly with entrancing views of Muckish Mountain, in the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. (Note: Ballylenon is a fictional name, but the other landmarks are identifiable.)

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Muriel McConkey ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey ...... Stella McCusker
Phonsie Doherty ...... Gerard Murphy
Mrs Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Aine McCartney
Rev Samuel Hawthorne ...... Dermot Crowley
'Stumpy' Bonnar ...... Gerard McSorley
Guard Gallagher ...... Frankie McCafferty
Daniel O'Searcaigh ...... James Greene
Monsignor McFadden ...... Niall Cusack
Aubrey Frawley ...... Chris McHallem
Polly Acton ...... Joanna Munro
Eamonn Doyle ...... Patrick Fitzsymons
Mr Boylan ...... Derek Bailey

Pianist: Michael Harrison

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2011.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Nov 2019 05:00
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Credit

Producer Eoin OCallaghan

Broadcasts

  • Wed 26 Jan 2011 11:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 9 Oct 2014 17:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 Oct 2014 05:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 21 Nov 2019 07:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 21 Nov 2019 17:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 22 Nov 2019 05:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra