Synopsis
The playwright Brian Friel stands among the giants of Irish literature. From the 1980s onwards, he withdrew from media and public life. Now his widow Anne speaks for the first time.
Other Archive resources

Drama on 3 | Fathers and Sons by Brian Friel
Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres direct Fathers and Sons by Brian Friel, a dynamic dramatisation of Turgenev's novel.

The Arts Show | Brian Friel Tribute
Film about a playwright who began his career as a short story writer. His work includes classics such as Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Translations and Dancing at Lughnasa.