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The Hostage

on Third Programme

by Brendan Behan
with Jack MacGowran, Murray Melvin, Patrick Magee, Mary O'Farrell, Celia Salkeld, Peggy Marshall
A melodrama of Dublin life arranged for broadcasting by Dominic Behan and H.A.L. Craig

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(BBC recording: third broadcast)

Contributors

Author:
Brendan Behan
Arranged for broadcasting by:
Dominic Behan
Arranged for broadcasting by:
H.A.L. Craig
Songs arranged and directed by:
Kathleen O'Connor
Production:
H.B. Fortuin
Pat, caretaker of a lodging house:
Jack MacGowran
Meg Dillon, lady of the house:
Peggy Marshall
Two of the girls - Colette:
Sally Travers
Two of the girls - Bobo:
Peggy Burt
Two of the boys - Princess Grace:
Billy Quin
Two of the boys - Rio Rita:
Clifton Jones
Monsewer, owner of the house:
Patrick Mages
Mr Mulleady:
Denys Hawthorne
Miss Gilchrist, a social worker:
Mary O'Farrell
IRA Officer:
Brian O'Higgins
Teresa, a country girl:
Celia Salkeld
Leslie, a British soldier:
Murray Melvin
IRA Volunteer:
Rio Fanning

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