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Episode 1

Ballylenon Series 7
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Muriel is back from a pilgrimage. Phonsie is quick to capitalise. It's 1959 in the sleepy Irish town. Stars Gerard Murphy.

When Muriel experiences a 'miraculous apparition' whilst on pilgrimage to Lourdes, Phonsie Doherty is quick to seize on its business potential for Ballylenon.

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in 1959.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Muriel Maconchy ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vera Maconchy ...... Stella McCusker
Phonsie Doherty ...... Gerard Murphy
Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Annie McCartney
Rev Samuel Hawthorne ...... Miche Doherty
Stumpy Bonner ...... Gerard McSorley

Pianist: Michael Harrison

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in 2009.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 28 Nov 2025 04:30
91福利社 Radio 4 Extra

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  • Wed 25 Nov 2009 11:30
    91福利社 Radio 4
  • Boxing Day 2011 17:00
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 27 Dec 2011 05:00
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  • Thu 6 Mar 2014 17:00
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  • Fri 7 Mar 2014 05:00
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  • Tue 18 Jun 2019 16:30
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  • Wed 19 Jun 2019 04:30
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  • Thu 27 Nov 2025 14:30
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  • Thu 27 Nov 2025 20:30
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  • Fri 28 Nov 2025 04:30
    91福利社 Radio 4 Extra