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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.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 25 Aug 2022 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Jul 2014 06:00
  • Wed 16 Jul 2014 13:00
  • Wed 16 Jul 2014 20:00
  • Thu 17 Jul 2014 02:00
  • Wed 23 Sep 2020 06:00
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  • Wed 23 Sep 2020 20:00
  • Thu 24 Sep 2020 01:00
  • Wed 24 Aug 2022 06:30
  • Wed 24 Aug 2022 13:30
  • Wed 24 Aug 2022 20:30
  • Thu 25 Aug 2022 01:30