The Country Girls
The Country Girls
- Radio comedy drama
- BBC Radio 4
- 2019
- 25 episodes (3 series)
Adaptation of the trilogy of coming-of-age novels by Irish writer Edna O'Brien. Also features Charlie Murphy, Aoibhinn McGinnity, David Ganly, Jonjo O'Neill, Deirdre Mullins and more.
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The Country Girls, Episode 1
Kate and Baba - girls who occupy the twin poles of romance and realism - have nonetheless been friends forever, united by a tacit resilience to the world they have to endure. In this, the opening episode, Kate's father is off on a drinking binge, so the farm has to cope without him.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 19th August 2019
- Time
- 10:45am
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 15 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 19th August 2019 | 7:45pm | Radio 4 |
| Monday 17th April 2023 | 7:15am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th April 2023 | 12:15pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 17th April 2023 | 5:15pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Tuesday 18th April 2023 | 2:15am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 23rd April 2023 | 7:50am | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 23rd April 2023 | 12:50pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Sunday 23rd April 2023 | 6:50pm | Radio 4 Extra |
| Monday 24th April 2023 | 1:50am | Radio 4 Extra |
Cast & crew
| Charlie Murphy | Kate Brady |
| Aoibhinn McGinnity | Baba Brennan |
| David Ganly | Dada |
| Jonjo O'Neill | Jack Holland |
| Lloyd Hutchinson | Hickey |
| Catherine Cusack | Mama |
| Helen Clapp | Miss Moriarty |
| Edna O'Brien | Writer |
| Lin Coghlan | Writer (Adapted By) |
| Sally Avens | Director |
| Jessica Dromgoole | Director |