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An Giall (The Hostage) by BRENDAN BEHAN translated from the Irish by LORCAN OTREASAIGH and adapted by JEREMY HOWE. Withand
1958: the IRA are preparing a safe house in which to hold hostage a British soldier.
Narrator MICHAEL BAGULEY BRIAN KIDD (bagpipes)
Directed by JEREMY HOWE (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brendan Behan
Unknown:
Lorcan Otreasaigh
Adapted By:
Jeremy Howe.
Narrator:
Michael Baguley
Narrator:
Brian Kidd
Directed By:
Jeremy Howe
Leslie, a soldier:
Kieron Smith
Trassa:
Ann Callanan
Patrick:
John Hewitt
Kate:
Anne Kent
Monsoor:
Anthony Finigan
IRA officer:
Stephen Ryan
IRA volunteer:
Sean Kearns
Bray Harrier, a detective:
Tom Jordan
Source: Radio Times

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