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The Emperor of Ice-Cream
A dramatisation of Brian Moore 's novel.
Belfast, 1939: young
Gavin Burke decides to break with his family's republicanism and do his bit by joining the ARP. He has to learn to cope with new people and a tougher world.
Dramatised by Bill Morrison
Producer Michael Heffernan (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Moore
Unknown:
Gavin Burke
Dramatised By:
Bill Morrison
Producer:
Michael Heffernan
Owen Burke:
Brian Munn
Gavin Burke:
Stephen Rea
Mrs Burke/Maggie:
Catherine Gibson
Aunt Lil:
Elizabeth Begley
Mr Burke:
Allan McClelland
Craig:
Michael Duffy
Soldier McBride:
Maurice O'Callaghan
Frank Price:
Mark Mulholland
Jimmy Lynan:
Derek Lord
Mick Gallagher:
Wesley Murphy
Captain Lambert:
Nigel Anthony
Freddy:
Sean Barrett
Mrs Clapper/Lili:
Trudy Kelly
Sally Shannon:
Dense McKenna
Mr Harkness:
Harold Goldblatt
Mathew Ware:
Raymond Campbell
Dr McLanaghan:
John Hewitt
Willie:
Bill Hunter
Source: Radio Times

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