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40 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2018
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Bedridden following a serious accident on the Canadian railroads, playwright, George Shiels, was inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Paralysed and back in his native Ballymoney, he started writing short stories and plays. His work caught the attention of The Abbey where he later became their leading comic writer.(1981)
Released:
Mar 13, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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