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4. The Rise and Fall of Jimmy O'Connor

The 1960s is a tale of two halves for the O鈥機onnors. While Nemone is given the cold shoulder by the legal world, Jimmy is welcomed into the glittering world of TV with open arms.

The fortunes of the O鈥機onnors flip almost overnight. Nemone is no longer allowed to practice law, even after appealing to the highest authority, the Lord Chancellor. Meanwhile Jimmy鈥檚 confrontational style of writing attracts the attention of the 麻豆社, landing him several prime-time TV plays. All the while Jimmy鈥檚 conviction is a constant shadow in their marriage.

Meanwhile, in the present, the family continue to investigate the case. They uncover brand new documents that have never been seen before. Could these hold the key to getting Jimmy鈥檚 conviction overturned?

Presenter: Ragnar O鈥機onnor
Producer: Emily Esson, Victoria McArthur
Research: Elizabeth Ann Duffy, Louise Yeoman
Script Assistant and Additional Research: Marisha Currie
Script Writers: Emily Esson, Jack Kibble-White
Original Music: Lomond Campbell
Theme Music: Barry Jackson
Addition mixing and sound effects: Charlie McPhee, Kayleigh Raphel
Story Consultant: Jack Kibble-White
Script Editor: Graham Russell
Executive Editor: Gillian Wheelan
Commissioning Executive: Tracy Williams
Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke

A 麻豆社 Audio Scotland production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

Thanks to Cheryl Field, Richard Field and Kirsty Williams

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