Programme Index

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 22^nd Dec 2013, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 28^th Dec 2013, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

1990, and as Jackie's Army embark on World Cup victory, in Barrytown, Jimmy Rabbitte has his own goal embarking on a new business venture with his best mate Bimbo. Show more

Roddy Doyle on Radio 4

The Snapper

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 16^th Dec 2013, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 16^th Dec 2013, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Barrytown, 1989, and Sharon has a shocking announcement that is about to rock the Rabbitte household. What on earth will the neighbours think? Show more

Contributors

Jimmy Rabbitte:: David Wilmot
Sharon Rabbitte:: Aoife Duffin
Veronica:: Angeline Ball
Darren:: Cal Kenealy
Jimmy Junior:: Gavin Drea
Jackie:: Amy McAllister
Mary:: Aisling Franciosi
Yvonne:: Seainin Brennan
George Burgess:: Gerry O'Brien
Writer:: Roddy Doyle
Adaptor:: Eugene O'Brien
Director:: Eoin O'Callaghan
Producer:: Gemma McMullan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Series

Roddy Doyle on Radio 4

The Snapper

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 17^th Dec 2013, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 17^th Dec 2013, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Everyone in Barrytown knows Sharon is pregnant, but to Jimmy's annoyance, she refuses to reveal who the father is. Show more

Contributors

Jimmy Rabbitte:: David Wilmot
Sharon Rabbitte:: Aoife Duffin
Veronica:: Angeline Ball
Darren:: Cal Kenealy
Jimmy Junior:: Gavin Drea
Jackie:: Amy McAllister
Mary:: Aisling Franciosi
Yvonne:: Seainin Brennan
Bimbo:: Simon Delaney
Bertie:: Mark Doherty
Paddy:: Mark Lambert
George Burgess:: Gerry O'Brien
Doris Burgess:: Tina Kellegher
Writer:: Roddy Doyle
Adaptor:: Eugene O'Brien
Director:: Eoin O'Callaghan
Producer:: Gemma McMullan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Series

Roddy Doyle on Radio 4

The Snapper

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 18^th Dec 2013, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 18^th Dec 2013, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Doris Burgess receives a startling letter from her husband and marches to the Rabbitte's house demanding the truth. Show more

Contributors

Jimmy Rabbitte:: David Wilmot
Sharon Rabbitte:: Aoife Duffin
Veronica:: Angeline Ball
Darren:: Cal Kenealy
Jimmy Junior:: Gavin Drea
Jackie:: Amy McAllister
Mary:: Aisling Franciosi
Yvonne:: Seainin Brennan
Bimbo:: Simon Delaney
Bertie:: Mark Doherty
Paddy:: Mark Lambert
George Burgess:: Gerry O'Brien
Doris Burgess:: Tina Kellegher
Writer:: Roddy Doyle
Adaptor:: Eugene O'Brien
Director:: Eoin O'Callaghan
Producer:: Gemma McMullan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Series

Roddy Doyle on Radio 4

The Snapper

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Thu 19^th Dec 2013, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Thu 19^th Dec 2013, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

George Burgess confronts Sharon; he has come up with a plan for the baby's future. Show more

Contributors

Jimmy Rabbitte:: David Wilmot
Sharon Rabbitte:: Aoife Duffin
Veronica:: Angeline Ball
Darren:: Cal Kenealy
Jimmy Junior:: Gavin Drea
Jackie:: Amy McAllister
Mary:: Aisling Franciosi
Yvonne:: Seainin Brennan
Bimbo:: Simon Delaney
Bertie:: Mark Doherty
Paddy:: Mark Lambert
George Burgess:: Gerry O'Brien
Doris Burgess:: Tina Kellegher
Writer:: Roddy Doyle
Adaptor:: Eugene O'Brien
Director:: Eoin O'Callaghan
Producer:: Gemma McMullan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Series

Roddy Doyle on Radio 4

The Snapper

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 20^th Dec 2013, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Fri 20^th Dec 2013, 19:45 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Sharon has decided she is leaving home, and Jimmy knows that if he wants to keep peace with his wife Veronica, he has to persuade Sharon to stay. Show more

Contributors

Jimmy Rabbitte:: David Wilmot
Sharon Rabbitte:: Aoife Duffin
Veronica:: Angeline Ball
Darren:: Cal Kenealy
Jimmy Junior:: Gavin Drea
Jackie:: Amy McAllister
Franciosi:: Aisling Franciosi
Yvonne:: Seainin Brennan
Bimbo:: Simon Delaney
Writer:: Roddy Doyle
Adaptor:: Eugene O'Brien
Director:: Eoin O'Callaghan
Producer:: Gemma McMullan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Series

Drama on 4

The Crossing

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 4^th Feb 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Wed 4^th Feb 2015, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 LW

By Hugh Costello. It's 2019. Following the UK's exit from the EU, the PM is under pressure to seal the nation's frontiers, including the land border shared with the Irish Republic. Show more

Contributors

Prime Minister:: Rebecca Saire
The Taoiseach:: Sean Campion
James Trevelyan:: Nick Dunning
Avril Murray:: Sarah Greene
Conor Glynn:: Gavin Drea
Marian Glynn:: Eleanor Methven
Border Officer:: BJ Hogg
Writer:: Hugh Costello
Producer:: Eoin O'Callaghan

Genres

Drama

Brand

Drama on 4

My Mother and Other Strangers

Episode 2

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 20^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Drama series set in 1943 following the Coyne family and their neighbours. After receiving a book from Captain Dreyfuss, Rose makes a passionate stand for the people of Moybeg. Show more

Contributors

Rose Coyne:: Hattie Morahan
Michael Coyne:: Owen McDonnell
Captain Ronald Dreyfuss:: Aaron Staton
Kettie Brady:: Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Barney Quinn:: Gavin Drea
RM Frederick Stewart:: Nick Dunning
Davey Hanlon:: Seamus O'Hara
Emma Coyne:: Eileen O'Higgins
Failey:: Kerr Logan
Ned Hanlon:: Des McAleer
Mickey Joe Hanlon:: Ryan McParland
Francis Coyne:: Michael Nevin
Sally Quinn:: Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Seamie Brady:: Isaac Heslip
Kate Coyne:: Mia Carlin
Bailiff Billy Prince:: Brian Milligan
Sergeant Gibson:: Peter Ballance
Dr Black:: Charles Lawson
Andrew Black :: Ruairi O'Connor
Harrington:: Conor Grimes
Jemmy Fox:: Frank McCafferty
Carson :: BJ Hogg
Nick Graham :: Christopher Grant
Older Francis:: Ciaran Hinds
Producer:: Grainne Marmion
Director:: Adrian Shergold
Writer:: Barry Devlin

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

My Mother and Other Strangers

Episode 1

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 13^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 13^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Drama series set in 1943 following the Coyne family and their neighbours after the US Army Air Force sets up camp in the middle of their rural Northern Irish parish. Show more

Contributors

Rose Coyne:: Hattie Morahan
Michael Coyne:: Owen McDonnell
Captain Ronald Dreyfuss:: Aaron Staton
Kettie Brady:: Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Lieutenant Barnhill:: Corey Cott
Barney Quinn:: Gavin Drea
Davey Hanlon:: Seamus O'Hara
Emma Coyne:: Eileen O'Higgins
Failey:: Kerr Logan
Ned Hanlon:: Des McAleer
Mickey Joe Hanlon:: Ryan McParland
Francis Coyne:: Michael Nevin
Sally Quinn:: Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Seamie Brady:: Isaac Heslip
Ellen Quinn:: Maggie Cronin
Nellie Fox:: Christina Nelson
Sergeant Noches:: Aldo Uribe
Lieutenant Wilson:: Ross Anderson
Kate Coyne:: Mia Carlin
Minnie Ryan:: Aimee Richardson
Bridie Hagan:: Hayley McQuillan
Jemmy Fox:: Frank McCafferty
Battle Fatigue:: Sam Lucas Smith
Maisie Quinn:: Sophie Mellotte
Older Francis:: Ciaran Hinds
Producer:: Grainne Marmion
Director:: Adrian Shergold
Writer:: Barry Devlin

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

My Mother and Other Strangers

Episode 3

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 27^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC One HDLatest broadcast: Sun 27^th Nov 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales

Drama series. On Halloween the Coyne family finds out the cost of taking what isn't theirs when an outbreak of scarlet fever feels like the price to be paid for their choices. Show more

Contributors

Rose Coyne:: Hattie Morahan
Michael Coyne:: Owen McDonnell
Captain Ronald Dreyfuss:: Aaron Staton
Kettie Brady:: Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Barney Quinn:: Gavin Drea
Davey Hanlon:: Seamus O'Hara
Emma Coyne:: Eileen O'Higgins
Failey:: Kerr Logan
Ned Hanlon:: Des McAleer
Mickey Joe Hanlon:: Ryan McParland
Francis Coyne:: Michael Nevin
Tillie Zeigler:: Kate Phillips
Sally Quinn:: Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Clarrie Marsden:: Niall Buggy
Sweet Seller:: Skye McClenaghan
Kate Coyne:: Mia Carlin
Jemmy Fox:: Frank McCafferty
Nellie Fox:: Christina Nelson
Minnie Ryan:: Aimee Richardson
Bridie Hagan:: Hayley McQuillan
Ellen Quinn:: Maggie Cronin
Maisie Quinn:: Sophie Mellotte
Seamie Brady:: Isaac Heslip
Lieutenant Steiger:: Cosmo Jarvis
Dr Black:: Charles Lawson
Sergeant Gibson:: Peter Ballance
Ambulance Driver:: Matthew Forsythe
Brendan Moran:: Mark Fitzgerald
Father Nolan:: Michael Colgan
Older Francis:: Ciaran Hinds
Producer:: Grainne Marmion
Director:: Adrian Shergold
Writer:: Barry Devlin

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

My Mother and Other Strangers

Episode 4

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 4^th Dec 2016, 21:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 4^th Dec 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales HD

Drama series. The whirlwind arrival of Rose's sister Vera means joy for Francis and Emma, trouble in the bar for Michael and brings Rose and Dreyfuss closer than ever. Show more

Contributors

Rose Coyne:: Hattie Morahan
Michael Coyne:: Owen McDonnell
Captain Ronald Dreyfuss:: Aaron Staton
Vera Curtis:: Fiona Button
Barney Quinn:: Gavin Drea
Davey Hanlon:: Seamus O'Hara
Emma Coyne:: Eileen O'Higgins
Failey:: Kerr Logan
Ned Hanlon:: Des McAleer
Mickey Joe Hanlon:: Ryan McParland
Francis Coyne:: Michael Nevin
Tillie Zeigler:: Kate Phillips
Sally Quinn:: Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Kate Coyne:: Mia Carlin
Seamie Brady:: Isaac Heslip
Andrew Black :: Ruairi O'Connor
Beryl:: Louise Parker
Sergeant Noches:: Aldo Uribe
Lieutenant Harper:: Jack Greenlees
Jemmy Fox:: Frank McCafferty
Nellie Fox:: Christina Nelson
Pilot:: Stephen Tadgh
Jeweller:: Dan Gordon
Older Francis:: Ciaran Hinds
Producer:: Grainne Marmion
Director:: Adrian Shergold
Writer:: Barry Devlin

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

My Mother and Other Strangers

Episode 5

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 11^th Dec 2016, 21:00 on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: Sun 11^th Dec 2016, 21:00 on BBC One Wales HD

Drama series. As Rose prepares for the Christmas party, she struggles to understand why Dreyfuss has neglected her. Michael has a surprise for Rose. Show more

Contributors

Rose Coyne:: Hattie Morahan
Michael Coyne:: Owen McDonnell
Captain Ronald Dreyfuss:: Aaron Staton
Kettie Brady:: Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Barney Quinn:: Gavin Drea
Emma Coyne:: Eileen O'Higgins
Failey:: Kerr Logan
Ned Hanlon:: Des McAleer
Mickey Joe Hanlon:: Ryan McParland
Francis Coyne:: Michael Nevin
Tillie Zeigler:: Kate Phillips
Sally Quinn:: Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Will Williams:: Sam Lucas Smith
Kate Coyne:: Mia Carlin
Jeweller:: Dan Gordon
Martin Brady:: Jonathan Harden
Jack Corey:: Frank McCusker
Seamie Brady:: Isaac Heslip
Father Nolan:: Michael Colgan
Harrington:: Conor Grimes
Andrew Black :: Ruairi O'Connor
Sergeant Noches:: Aldo Uribe
Lieutenant Harper:: Jack Greenlees
Jemmy Fox:: Frank McCafferty
Lieutenant Steiger:: Cosmo Jarvis
Nellie Fox:: Christina Nelson
Tilly Girl Doris:: Jolene O'Hara
Tilly Girl Mandy:: Philippa O'Hara
MP:: Brahm Gallagher
Older Francis:: Ciaran Hinds
Producer:: Grainne Marmion
Director:: Adrian Shergold
Writer:: Barry Devlin

Genres

DramaClassic & Period

Series

Roddy Doyle on Radio 4

The Guts

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 26^th Apr 2014, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 9^th May 2015, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Jimmy Rabbitte is now 47 and life is about to get tough. He is ill. A story about friendship and family, about facing death and opting for life and maybe even living the dream. Show more

Contributors

Jimmy:: David Wilmot
Aoife:: Dawn Bradfield
Jimmy Snr:: Gerry O'Brien
Outspan:: Conleth Hill
Les:: Liam Carney
Des:: Patrick Fitzsymons
Lochlainn:: Stuart Graham
Noleen:: Ali White
Marv:: Lloyd Cooney
Jimmy Jnr:: Gavin Drea
May:: Kelly Thornton
Brian:: Scott Graham
Author:: Roddy Doyle
Adaptor:: Peter Sheridan
Director:: Eoin O'Callaghan
Producer:: Gemma McMullan

Genres

Drama

Brand