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Saturday Matinee: The Dare-Devil

on BBC Home Service Basic

A radio play by Gerard Healy adapted from a story by William Maginn
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

The play is set in the town of Mallow, in Ireland. The time is just prior to the 1820s.
Produced by John Gibson

Contributors

Play By:
Gerard Healy
Story By:
William Maginn
Produced By:
John Gibson
Bob Burke, a rake of Mallow:
Allan McClelland
Barney Pulvertaft, an attorney:
Patrick McAlinney
Ensign Brady an officer and gentleman:
Denys Hawthorne
Miss Theodosia MacNamara, almost an heiress:
Doreen Keogh
Mrs MacNamara, her mother:
Mary O'Farrell
Wooden-Leg Waddy, a retired armyman:
George Hagan
Major Mugg, his nephew:
Hugh Manning
Captain Codd:
William Eedle

BBC Home Service Basic

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