Maurice Leitch Swan Song 4 The Nightingale

Starring Sorcha Cusack. The sound of country music rings alarm bells for Kevin when it means that his alcoholic has-been mother hits the comeback trail in Ireland and wants to take him along. But he has a lot to learn about his mother and other "stars of yesteryear". Dolores Quinn:.............Sorcha Cusack Kevin:..........Marty Rea Ollie:..........James Ellis Father Dwyer:..........John Rogan Eugene/Comedian:.........Stephen Hogan Singing OAP/MC:...........James Greene Norma:........Norma Sheahan Music director Neil Brand Director Ned Chaillet Afternoon Play: Swan-song for the Nightingale Thu 10th Apr 2003, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM In Swan-Song for the Nightingale, about a former Irish country star now consoled by the amber liquid, and her teenage son and minder, Maurice creates a kind of local updated version of one of Tennessee Williams’ tragic heroines. Interestingly, this story started life as a radio play. Dolores Quinn would spring off the page if she were more energetic; as it is, in son Kevin’s words, she sits with her “Bandaged brow. Chinese silk robe. Bare mottled stick legs resting on the Moroccan pouffe ...” [Belfast Telegraph]

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.