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Episode 2

Ballylenon Series 2
Episode 2 of 4

Phonsie and Stumpy struggle to keep Josie away from Packy McGoldrick's clutches. It's 1954 in the Irish town. Stars TP McKenna.

Phonsie and his diminutive sidekick, columnist Stumpy Bonnar, battle to keep young Josie from the clutches of Packy McGoldrick.

But have they met their match?

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal, in 1954, before the days of mass tourism and proper plumbing in every home.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Phonsie Doherty 鈥�. T.P. McKenna
Muriel McConkey 鈥�. Margaret D'Arcy
Vera McConkey 鈥�. Stella McCusker
Vivienne Boal 鈥�. Aine McCartney
Guard Gallagher 鈥�. John Hewitt
Stumpy Bonnar 鈥�. Gerard McSorley
Packy McGoldrick 鈥�. Charlie Bonnar
Josie Doherty 鈥�. Ciara McKeown

Music arranged and performed by Stephanie Hughes.

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in July 1995.

30 minutes

Last on

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