Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Girls In Their Married Bliss 1-5 | 20191209 | The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. It's the 1960's. Kate and Baba are living in London, with enough to eat, married, dissatisfied. Cast Baba - Aoibhinn McGinnity Kate - Charlie Murphy Frank - Branwell Donaghey Eugene - Jonathan Forbes Duncan - Paul Hickey Cash - Alfie Todd Written by Edna O'Brien Adapted by Lin Coghlan Directed by Sally Avens and Jessica Dromgoole Edna O'Brien's trilogy of novels about two girls growing up in 1950s rural Ireland. |
| 02 | Girls In Their Married Bliss 2-5 | 20191210 | by Edna O'Brien Dramatised by Lin Coghlan Baba - Aoibhinn McGinnity Kate - Charlie Murphy Eugene - Jonathan Forbes Frank - Branwell Donaghey Cash - Alfie Todd Directed by Sally Avens and Jessica Dromgoole The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. Kate arrives on Baba's doorstep when her husband discovers her affair and throws her out. Edna O'Brien's trilogy of novels about two girls growing up in 1950s rural Ireland. |
| 03 | Girls In Their Married Bliss 3-5 | 20191211 | by Edna O'Brien Dramatised by Lin Coghlan Baba - Aiobhinn McGinnity Kate - Charlie Murphy Harvey - Luke Norris Eugene - Jonathan Forbes Frank - Branwell Donaghey Mrs Cooney - Ruth Sheen Cash - Alfie Todd Woman - Debbie Korley Directed by Sally Avens and Jessica Dromgoole The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive trilogy. Baba embarks upon a liaison with a drummer, whilst Kate finds being separated from her child unbearable. Edna O'Brien's trilogy of novels about two girls growing up in 1950s rural Ireland. |
| 04 | Girls In Their Married Bliss 4-5 | 20191212 | The third book in Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive Country Girls trilogy. When Baba is in trouble, Kate's friendship is tested, and proven. Cast Baba - Aoibhinn McGinnity Kate - Charlie Murphy Frank - Branwell Donaghey Written by Edna O'Brien Dramatised by Lin Coghlan Directed by Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole Edna O'Brien's trilogy of novels about two girls growing up in 1950s rural Ireland. |
| 05 | Girls In Their Married Bliss 5-5 | 20191213 | The final episode of Edna O'Brien's frank, funny and subversive Country Girls trilogy. Baba and Kate are grown women, a long way from their West of Ireland childhood, and as close and as alienated from each other as ever. Cast Baba - Aoibhinn McGinnity Kate - Charlie Murphy Psychiatrist - Chris Pavlo Cash - Alfie Todd Maura - Katherine Press Written by Edna O'Brien Dramatised by Lin Coghlan Directed by Sally Avens & Jessica Dromgoole Final episode of the dramatisation of Edna O'Brien's frank, funny & subversive trilogy Edna O'Brien's trilogy of novels about two girls growing up in 1950s rural Ireland. |