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4. Drastic Measures

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy The Lonely Girl
Episode 4 of 10

Dada gets wind of Kate’s affair with Eugene and takes drastic measures. Starring David Ganly and Charlie Murphy.

Dada gets wind of Kate’s affair with Eugene and takes drastic measures to separate them.

Edna O’Brien’s frank, funny and subversive story of friendship and growing up in rural Ireland in the 1950s - seen through the eyes of two friends.

The Country Girls Trilogy is now recognised as an iconic work of 20th century Irish fiction.

Dramatised by Kate Hims.

Kate ...... Charlie Murphy
Dada ...... David Ganly
Tim Healy ...... Des McAleer
Molly ...... Niamh Denyer
Mr Brennan ...... Paul Hickey
Martha ...... Deirdre Mullins
Cab Driver ...... David Hounslow

Directors: Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Fri 23 Jun 2023 02:15
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Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Oct 2019 10:45
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  • Thu 17 Oct 2019 19:45
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  • Thu 22 Jun 2023 07:15
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  • Thu 22 Jun 2023 12:15
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  • Thu 22 Jun 2023 17:15
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  • Fri 23 Jun 2023 02:15
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