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Episode 5

Ballylenon Series 7
Episode 5 of 6

Mr Gallagher makes a shockingly gruesome discovery. It's 1959 in the suddenly not-so-sleepy Irish town. Stars Gerard Murphy.

Bernard Gallagher has resigned from the police force to take up a singing career.

Whilst lodging with the Maconchy sisters at the Post Office, he makes a devastating discovery...

Series set in the sleepy town of Ballylenon, Co Donegal in 1959.

Written by Christopher Fitz-Simon.

Muriel Maconchy ...... Margaret D'Arcy
Vera Maconchy ...... Stella McCusker
Phonsie Doherty ...... Gerard Murphy
Vivienne Hawthorne ...... Annie McCartney
Stumpy Bonner ...... Gerard McSorley
Guard Gallagher ...... Frankie McCafferty

Pianist: Michael Harrison

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2009.

30 minutes

On radio

New Year's Day 2026 14:30
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  • Wed 23 Dec 2009 11:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 23 Jan 2012 17:00
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  • Tue 24 Jan 2012 05:00
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  • Thu 3 Apr 2014 17:00
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  • Fri 4 Apr 2014 05:00
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  • Tue 16 Jul 2019 16:30
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  • Wed 17 Jul 2019 04:30
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  • New Year's Day 2026 14:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 2026 20:30
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  • Friday 04:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra