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Why Do They Call it Good Friday?

on BBC One London

by JOHN BOYLE
Ten-year-old Danny Brennan is asked by his teacher to find someone to care for a pigeon with a broken wing. He takes it to a breeder who promptly wrings its neck.
During the Easter service the miracle of the Resurrection is re-interpreted in the boy's mind and transferred to the Pigeon.
Music by JON TURNER
ScriPt editor MAGGIE ALLEN "esigner alex gourlay
Outside broadcast lighting JAMES MAIDEN
Produced by BOB MCINTOSH Directed by KENNY MCBAIN
BBC Scotland
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Contributors

Unknown:
John Boyle
Unknown:
Danny Brennan
Music By:
Jon Turner
Editor:
Maggie Allen
Produced By:
Bob McIntosh
Directed By:
Kenny McBain
Danny:
Andrew McPherson
Frankie:
Neil Hiuggins
Miss McConval:
Jennifer Black
Mrs Brennan:
Jenny Lee
Drummond:
Daniel Martin
Mr Grory:
Tommy Murdoch
Farrell:
James Kennedy
Jim Campbell:
Peter Raffan
Actor:
Priest Johnshedden
McCabe:
Paul Nolan
Daley:
Steven McLean
Milne:
Stephen Corns
Gang:
.Paul Duffy
Gang:
Jacqueline McCartney
Gang:
Paul Ray
Gang:
Sammy Ovens
Gang:
Mark Andrews
Gang:
Helen Blackwood
Eddie:
Charles Kearney
Workman:
James Martin
Michael:
Paul Monteith
Bridget:
Julie McIlwaine

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