A Mother by James Joyce

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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.