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A Mother by James Joyce

4 Extra Debut. Mrs Kearney sees a path to stardom for her pianist daughter - starting with a local concert. Starring Amanda Burton.

Mrs Kearney is determined her daughter Kathleen will become a celebrated pianist - but then there's the question of the fee.....

Based on the story from James Joyce's collection 'Dubliners', first published 1914.

Dramatised by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Starring Amanda Burton.

Featuring songs which James Joyce loved and performed.

Narrator ... Nigel Anthony
Mrs Kearney ... Amanda Burton
Kathleen Kearney ... Catherine Cusack
Mr Holohan/Mr O'Madden Burke ... Lloyd Hutchinson
Miss Healy ... Anna Livia Ryan
Mr Duggan/Mr Kearney/Mr Hendrick ... Nicholas Boulton
Mr Fitzpatrick ... Tony Rohr
Mr Bell ... Kilian McKenna
Madam Glynn ... Maggie Whiting
Miss Burne ... Dillie Keane

Pianist: Mary Nash

Additional songs performed by Invocation, directed by Timothy Roberts

Director Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1998.

1 hour

On radio

Thu 15 Oct 202615:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Thu 15 Oct 202615:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 15 Oct 202621:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 16 Oct 202605:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra