EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 39 MIN
DocArchive (1981): Man in the Wee Room
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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)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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 caugh...
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DocArchive (1981): Man in the Wee Room
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