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The Rivals by Dermot Bolger

A writer gets a request to visit a hospice in order to make peace with a man he hasn't seen in over 40 years. Read by Owen Roe.

A writer receives a message requesting he visit a hospice in order to make peace with a man he hasn't seen in over 40 years.

An original short story for ±«Óãtv Radio 4 by the Irish poet, playwright and novelist Dermot Bolger.

Read by Owen Roe.

Dermot Bolger is one of Ireland’s most respected authors whose awards include the Samuel Beckett Award and the AE Memorial Prize.

An acclaimed poet, playwright and novelist, his works have been staged and published in many countries.

His extensive radio credits include 'Hunger Again', 'The Kerlogue', 'The Night Manager' and 'The Fortunestown Kid'. The audio version of his own novel 'The Woman’s Daughter' was awarded the Worldplay Award for Best Script.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in June 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 1 Aug 2023 00:45
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  • Fri 21 Jun 2019 15:45
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