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Book at Bedtime: Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture

Book at Bedtime: Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture: Episode 5

Sebastian Barry - The Secret Scripture

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Dr Grene uncovers evidence about Roseanne's father totally at odds with her memories.

Dr Grene uncovers evidence about Roseanne's father totally at odds with her memories. Read by Doreen Keogh and Alex Jennings.

The Secret Scripture

By Sebastian Barry, abridged by Neville Teller.

5/10. Dr Grene has found a document claiming that Roseanne's father was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary and was killed by the IRA. But this is totally at odds with her own memories of her father and the way he died.

Read by Doreen Keogh and Alex Jennings.

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Roseanne McNulty's future at a mental hospital is uncertain.

Roseanne McNulty faces an uncertain future, as the Roscommon Regional Mental hospital where she's spent the best part of her adult life prepares for closure. Read by Doreen Keogh and Alex Jennings.

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