Translations | Episode 3
Based on Translations by Brian Friel
Set in County Donegal in Northern Ireland, the play concerns the British Army's Ordnance survey of the land and the problems caused by their standardisation (and translation into English) of local Irish place names.
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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.
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Late Review | 03/12/1998
Mark Lawson presents review of the cultural highlights of the week including a feature on 'Dancing at Lughnasa'.