Willy's Story

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Duration: 1 hour

Willy Houlihan is in the holding cells beneath a Crown Court, awaiting the verdict of his trial. As he begins the long walk back up to his courtroom, viewers learn the events that brought him there. Willy was a hard-working plumber, with money pressures and a family who rely on him. But what did he get involved in?

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Credits

Willy Houlihan
Christopher Eccleston
Carmel Houlihan
Pooky Quesnel
Michelle Fensom
Emma Stansfield
Priest
Rod Arthur
Laura Houlihan
Joanna Higson
Gordon Patterson
Malcolm Scates
Functions Manager
Tupele Dorgu
Taxi Controller
Moya Brady
Mrs Patterson
Caroline O'Neill
Matthew Houlihan
Nicky Bell
Michael Houlihan
Luke Tittensor
Joe Patterson
Sean Ward
Maeve Patterson
Harriet Law
Tony Rawlings
John Paul Hurley
Bank Manager
Mark Chatterton
Croupier
Kevin Sutton
Billy Rafferty
Eric McNichol
Cashier
Sarah Jane Corrigan
Frank
James Foster
Police Officer
Simon Holland Roberts
Judge
Martin Oldfield
Foreman
Eamonn Riley
Howard Anderson
Andrew Redman
Director
David Blair
Producer
Sita Williams
Writer
Jimmy McGovern

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