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Ballylenon

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Comedy drama series by Christopher Fitz-Simon, set in the 1950s in a Donegal town

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Ballylenon: Series 2: Episode 1

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Ballylenon, Series 2, Episode 1

The town's Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.

It's 1954 in the sleepy Irish town, and the Development Association looks set for open confrontation. Starring TP McKenna.

Already divided over the proposed demolition of an 18th-century court house to make way for the Swilly Arms' car park, the town's Development Association seems set for open confrontation... 

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1954, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home. 

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon. 

Phonsie Doherty …. TP McKenna
Muriel McConkey …. Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey …. Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal …. Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher …. John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar …. Gerard McSorley
Packy McGoldrick …. Charlie Bonnar
Josie Doherty …. Ciara McKeown

Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes. 

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1995.

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