Road to Lisdoonvarna

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A selection of radio dramas by Douglas Livingstone

A selection of radio dramas by the actor and writer Douglas Livingstone (1934 - 2021)

Douglas Livingstone: Road to Lisdoonvarna

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Maggie and Derek plunge into the match-making fair in County Clare. Stars Frances Barber.

4 Extra Debut. Will Maggie and Derek find their heart’s desire at the match-making fair in County Clare?  Starring Frances Barber.

Most people who go to the match-making fair in County Clare protest that they're just there for a good time. 

But things happen when hopeless romantic Maggie meets nerdy Derek...  

Starring Frances Barber and James Fleet.

Written by Douglas Livingstone

Maggie .... Frances Barber
Derek .... James Fleet
Danny ..... Conleth Hill
Dad .... John Hollis
O'Brien .... Mark Lambert
Susan .... Dervla Kirwan
Fergus .... Dominic Letts
Pearce .... John Rogan
Bookie .... James Hayes
Bookie .... Stephen Tompkinson

With Sam Dale, Shay Gorman, James Greene, Deborah Berlin and Marcella Riordan

Director: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1994

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