Tales are being told in the town. Moira's acting oddly, Bob's ignored and Irene's confused. Stars Lynn Ferguson. From May 2001.
Everyone's telling tales and making up stories in the small town.
Moira's acting oddly, no-one's listening to Bob, and Agnes has discovered the medicinal benefits of alcohol.
For once, Irene doesn't know what to do...
Bittersweet comedy written by and starring Lynn Ferguson.
Barmaid Irene Bruce is 30-something and hankering after a better life on the mainland.
Irene ...... Lynn Ferguson
Moira/Agnes ...... Janet Brown
Alberto/Robert/Doctor ...... Lewis McLeod
Ena/Bunty ...... Gabriel Quigley
Bob/Minister ...... Robert Patterson
Dougie ...... Matt Costello
Music arranged by Olly Fox.
Producer: Lucy Bacon
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2001.
Last on
Broadcasts
Fri 11 Sep 2009 09:30麻豆社 Radio 7- Fri 11 Sep 2009 17:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Wed 29 Sep 2010 09:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Wed 29 Sep 2010 17:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Thu 30 Sep 2010 04:30麻豆社 Radio 7
- Fri 5 Oct 2012 07:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 5 Oct 2012 17:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 6 Oct 2012 05:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 24 Jan 2014 09:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 25 Jan 2014 02:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 Jan 2018 07:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 Jan 2018 17:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 30 Jan 2018 05:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 May 2020 09:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 7 May 2020 14:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 8 May 2020 02:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 10 May 2020 09:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 13 May 2022 09:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 13 May 2022 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 14 May 2022 04:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Oct 2025 14:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Oct 2025 20:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 Oct 2025 04:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra