The Country Girls
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.

Episode menu

The Lonely Girl, Episode 5

Kate is a prisoner in the countryside, and yearns to escape to the mixed pleasures of Dublin.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 18th October 2019
Time
10:45am
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Length
15 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 18th October 2019 7:45pm Radio 4
Friday 23rd June 2023 7:15am Radio 4 Extra
Friday 23rd June 2023 12:15pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 23rd June 2023 5:15pm Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 24th June 2023 3:15am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 25th June 2023 8:50am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 25th June 2023 1:50pm Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 25th June 2023 7:50pm Radio 4 Extra
Monday 26th June 2023 2:50am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
Charlie Murphy Kate Brady
Aoibhinn McGinnity Baba Brennan
David Ganly Dada
Jonjo O'Neill Jack Holland
Guest cast
Niamh Denyer Molly
Des McAleer Priest
Paul Hickey Tom
Writing team
Edna O'Brien Writer
Lin Coghlan Writer (Adapted By)
Production team
Sally Avens Director
Jessica Dromgoole Director

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