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Afternoon Play: The Fortunestown Kid

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Young Dubiiner Shane has longed to play for his dream football club in the Premier League. So when he is spotted by English scouts he makes the decision to leave his family home to follow his goal. Will he make it in the cut-throat world of professional football? By Dermot Bolger.
Producer/Director Gemma McMullan

Contributors

Unknown:
Dubiiner Shane
Unknown:
Dermot Bolger.
Director:
Gemma McMullan
Shane:
Paul Reid
Coach:
Danny Webb
Father:
Gerry O'Brien
Mother:
Marion O'Dwyer
Eddie:
Pat Laffan
Mrs Williams:
Lynda Baron
Liam:
Michael Rawley
Sharon:
Ailish Symons
Michael:
Brian Roche
Irish:
Manager Seancrummey
Commentator:
Austin O'Callaghan
Source: Radio Times

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