Lorna

Directed by James Ormerod, Written by Graham J. Reid, Produced by Keith Williams

In the follow-up to Graham Reid’s trilogy of ‘Billy’ plays, Lorna Martin is left to care for her Uncle Andy. Lorna feels trapped, but Andy wishes to give her the freedom she desires.

An insight into Protestant working class life.

Original transmission: BBC1 02/06/1987 (85mins)

Clip courtesy BBC Motion Gallery

Further Infomation

Genre

Drama (Television Play) - Broadcast

Company

BBC Television

Release Year

1987

Period Set

1980

WRITER(s)/ DIRECTOR(s)/ PRODUCER(s)

Writer

Graham J. Reid

Director

James Ormerod

Producer

Keith Williams

ACTORS

Brigid Erin Bates - Mrs. Smiley

Kenneth Branagh - Billy

Brid Brennan - Lorna

Colum Convey - Ian

Julia Dearden - Pauline

James Ellis - Norman

Aine Gorman - Maureen

John Hewitt - John Fletcher

Tracey Lynch - Ann

Dearbhla Molloy - Clare

Mark Mulholland - Uncle Andy

George Shane - Tommy

Gwen Taylor - Mavis

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