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The House That Vanished

3. Balor's Fort

Duration: 28 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

A compelling five-part mystery based on the true story of one man’s search for justice on a remote Irish island, blending documentary and drama.

Neville tracks down a contractor who offers him new information about events leading up to the disappearance of his house, but Neville’s obsessive search for answers comes at a heavy price.

Neville decides to forgive those he believes have wronged him, leading to a long, dark night of the soul at Balor’s Fort on Tory island.

Presented by Siobhán McSweeney

Neville ...... Tony Flynn
Fiona ...... Fo Cullen
Patrick Doohan ...... Seán T. Ó Meallaigh
John McGinty ...... Seamus O’Hara
Doctor ...... Ian Beattie

Written by Jan Carson
Produced by Conor McKay and Michael Shannon

A BBC Northern Ireland production for Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2021. Show less

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