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A young man in Carrowdore is falsely accused of murder.

The day for Johnny Hunter’s trial is set, but his friends do not desert him. Together they join forces to fight for his release, and they will stun the jury by presenting the one witness who can prove definitively that Johnny Hunter is not the killer.

Wesley Greenhill Lyttle was born in Newtownards in 1844 and was author of a number of books, including Betsy Gray and Daft Eddie. Through his writing he has left an invaluable record of life and language in North Down and the Ards during the latter half of the 19th century.

Ian McElhinney is one of Northern Ireland’s finest actors. His recent credits include Derry Girls, Star Wars, Bloodlands, Game of Thrones and Dr Who.

Read by Ian McElhinney

Abridged and directed by Eoin O’Callaghan.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sat 14 Nov 2020 12:30

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  • Sat 14 Nov 2020 12:30