3. The Diggers
Patrick O'Neil's plans for a new hotel in the village of Mountfern face a terrible setback. Stars David Soul and Anna Healy.
A year has passed since Patrick O'Neill arrived in the Irish village of Mountfern with plans to build a hotel.
The ruins of old Ferncourt House have finally been demolished.
On the day that Patrick's friend Rachel arrives, Kate Ryan wanders into the path of one of the diggers.
Starring David Soul.
Maeve Binchy's novel dramatised by Jane Cassidy
Patrick O'Neill ...... David Soul
Kate Ryan ...... Anna Healy
John Ryan ...... Lorcan Cranitch
Rachel ...... Susan Slot
Fergus ...... Dan Gordon
Kerry O'Neill ...... Luke Griffin
Grace O'Neill ...... Melissa Smith
Dr White ...... Denys Hawthorne
Mary Donnelly ...... Helen Norton
Sheila Whelan ...... Marie Jones
Jack Coyne ...... Ray McBride
Brian Doyle ...... Conleth Hill
Nurse ...... Susie Kelly
Sister ...... Brenda Winter
Doctor ...... Seamus Fox
With:
Audrey Dempsey
Brendan Lennon
Sean McKenna
Ken Farmer
Music composed by Jane Cassidy.
Music performed by Rod McVey (piano) and Kate O'Brien (violin)
Director: Pam Brighton
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 1996.
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