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The Playboy of the Western World

Drama: Classic & Period

Drama: Relationships & Romance

29/05/2004

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Playboy of the Western World

Pegeen is set to wed a timorous Irish farmer, until a real adventurer walks into her life.

In 1907, Pegeen is set to wed a timorous Irish farmer, until a real adventurer walks into her life. Stars Aisling O'Sullivan.

1907: Pegeen is set to marry a timorous west of Ireland farmer, until a real adventurer walks into her life.

John Millington Synge's play adapted for radio by Peter Kavanagh. 

Stars Aisling O'Sullivan as Pegeen Mike, Finbar Lynch as Christy Mahon, Dillie Keane as Widow Quin and Michael Elphick as Old Mahon.  

Producer: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1997.

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