Millport

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Lynn Ferguson's bittersweet sitcom about barmaid Irene's life on a tiny Scottish island

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Millport, Series 3, Progressive Rock

The town's media makeover excites the islanders, so can Irene really leave now?

The town's media make-over excites the islanders, so can Irene really leave now? Stars Lynn Ferguson. From November 2002.

There's much excitement on the Isle of Cumbrae over a make-over for Millport from a national newspaper. 

Irene fears the worst and worries the town's unique charm will be ruined by nosy media-meddlers. Is now really the time for her to leave?

Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson.

Barmaid Irene Bruce is 30-something and hankering after a better life on the mainland.

Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown
Alberto/Ferryman/Robert the Dog/Morris ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Minister/Bob ...... Robert Patterson
Dougie ...... Kenneth Bryans

Producer: Lucy Bacon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2002.

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