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Brian Friel Season: 4: Translations

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

A series of six plays.
1833: The British Army Ordnance Survey arrives in the small village of Ballybeg in Donegal to map the country and translate Irish place names into English equivalents.
First directed for stage and adapted for radio by Donald MCWhinnie

BBC Northern Ireland
(R)
(Friel 'Making History', Friday 9.15pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald McWillnnie
Producer:
Robert Cooper
Manus:
Gabriel Byrne
Sarah:
Marie Ni Ghrainne
Jimmy Jack:
Sebastian Shaw
Maire:
Bernadette Shortt
Donalty:
Ron Flanagan
Bridget:
Anna Keaveney
Hugh:
Ian Bannen
Owen:
Tony Doyle
Capt Lancey:
Peter Barnes
Lt Yolland:
Shaun Scott
Source: Radio Times

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