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Last broadcast on Sun, 31 May 2009, 00:40 on BBC Two (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
Absorbing drama about a gay bus conductor in 1960s Dublin who encounters persecution when he decides to stage an amateur production of Oscar Wilde's banned drama Salome. The conductor, who gives free poetry recitations to his passengers, is inspired to put on the play when he meets a beautiful country girl who he feels would be perfect as the princess.
Credits
- Alfie Byrne
- Albert Finney
- Lily Byrne
- Brenda Fricker
- Ivor Carney
- Michael Gambon
- Adele Rice
- Tara FitzGerald
- Robbie Fay
- Rufus Sewell
- Inspector Carson
- Patrick Malahide
- Christy Ward
- David Kelly
- Father Ignatius Kenny
- Mick Lally
- Mrs Crowe
- Joan O'Hara
- Ernie Lally
- Joe Pilkington
- Breton-Beret
- Joe Savino
- Mrs Rock
- Eileen Reid
- Director
- Suri Krishnamma
- Producer
- Jonathan Cavendish
- Writer
- Barry Devlin
Broadcasts
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Sun 2 Sep 200721:00
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Sun 31 May 200900:40
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