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Directed by Sydney Lotterby, Written by Bernard Farrell and Graham Reid, Produced by Sydney Lotterby
Comedy drama series about two Catholic nurses who move from Dublin to Belfast, one of whom falls in love with a Protestant man. Original transmission: BBC2 05/03/1987 - 08/06/1989 (18 x 30min episodes) Along with ‘So You Think You’ve Got Troubles’ (1991), this series was one of the BBC’s attempts at comedy at the height of the Troubles.
Along with ‘So You Think You’ve Got Troubles’ (1991), this series was one of the BBC’s attempts at comedy at the height of the Troubles. Several other creative artists brought comedy and farce to the theme as well, and some still do.
Clip courtesy BBC Motion Archive
Further Infomation
Genre
Comedy/drama (Series - 18 episodes) - Broadcast
Company
BBC Television
Release Year
1987Period Set
1980WRITER(s)/ DIRECTOR(s)/ PRODUCER(s)
Writer
Bernard Farrell, Graham Reid
Director
Sydney Lotterby
Producer
Sydney Lotterby
ACTORS
Dan Gordon - Tom
Colum Convey - Alex
Hilary Reynolds - Roisin
Maeve Germaine - Septa
Eileen Pollock - Mrs. Booth
Brigid MacKay - patient
Cathy Murphy - nurse
Trevor Moore - workman
Catherine Brennan - Elaine
John Hewitt - Harry
Trudy Kelly - Madge
Tracey Lynch - Madge
Eileen Colgan - Mrs. Fogarty
Margaret D'arcy - Mrs. Parker
Bosco Hogan - Dermot
B.J. Hogg - Sammy
Stella McCusker - Wilma
Barry McGovern - Dermot
Walter McMonagle - Bootlace
Joe McPartland - Willie
Linda Wray - Sister