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Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Lonely Girl

6. The Chase

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Kate flees to live with the married Eugene - but her father and his cronies want to find her. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Lonely Girl

8. The Wrong Cups

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Kate learns that living with married lover Eugene means putting up with his mother and friends. With Charlie Murphy. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Lonely Girl

7. Practically Married

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Kate's father asks the Church to help remove her from the Eugene's house and Kate fears for her soul. With Jonathan Forbes. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Lonely Girl

9. Heartbreak

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Baba fears she is pregnant and Kate’s relationship with the married Eugene begins to crack. With Aoibhinn McGinnity. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Country Girls

10. Shattered Dreams

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Kate and Baba's Dublin dreams fall prey to sex and sickness. Starring Aoibhinn McGinnity and Charlie Murphy. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Country Girls

9. Double Date

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Kate longs for romance, but it's in short supply when she and Baba go on a double date. Starring Aoibhinn McGinnity. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Country Girls

7. Expulsion

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Baba comes up with a plan to get Kate and herself expelled from the convent. Starring Aoibhinn McGinnity and Charlie Murphy. Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Baba and Kate leave village life behind them and move to Dublin. Starring Aoibhinn McGinnity and Charlie Murphy. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Country Girls

2. Turning Point

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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A play at the Town Hall marks a turning point in Kate’s life. Stars Charlie Murphy and Aoibhinn McGinnity. Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Mr Gentleman gives Kate a lift into Limerick. Stars Charlie Murphy, Aoibhinn McGinnity and Paul Chahidi. Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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4 Extra Debut. Kate’s dad goes off on a drinking binge. Frank, funny tale of life in rural Ireland in the 1950s. Stars Charlie Murphy. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Country Girls

5. Friendship

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Away from home, Kate thinks she can cope better with Baba’s rather brutal style of friendship. With Charlie Murphy. From 2019. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

Girls in Their Married Bliss

Girls in Their Married Bliss 3/5

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. Baba embarks upon a liaison with a drummer, whilst Kate finds being separated from her child unbearable. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

Girls in Their Married Bliss

Girls in Their Married Bliss 2/5

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. Kate arrives on Baba's doorstep when Eugene throws her out. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

Girls in Their Married Bliss

Girls in Their Married Bliss 5/5

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The final episode. Baba and Kate are grown women, a long way from their West of Ireland childhood, and as close and as alienated from each other as they ever were. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

Girls in Their Married Bliss

Girls in Their Married Bliss 1/5

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. It's the 1960's. Kate and Baba are living in London, with enough to eat, married, dissatisfied. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

Girls in Their Married Bliss

Girls in Their Married Bliss 4/5

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive Country Girls trilogy. When Baba is in trouble, Kate’s friendship is tested, and proven. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Country Girls

6. Home for Christmas

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Kate and Baba are home from the convent for Christmas, and Mr Gentleman comes calling on Kate again. Stars Aoibhinn McGinnity. Show more

Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy

The Country Girls

4. New School

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Despite not talking to each other, Kate and Baba go together to their new school. With Charlie Murphy and Aoibhinn McGinnity. Show more

Duration: 14 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Eugene comes to tea and Kate visits his house in the country. Frank, funny tale of 1950s rural Ireland starring Jonathan Forbes. Show more