Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer
Dermot Crowley reads from the novel by William Trevor about a brief summer love affair in the rural west of Ireland
Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 1
Miss Connulty observes a nascent friendship between Ellie Dillahan, child of an institution, and the newly-arrived Florian Kilderry, a dark-haired young photographer.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 10
Passive in the face of Ellie's determination, Florian has offered her the chance to come with him to Scandinavia. Now Ellie must weigh the damage and make her choice.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 2
Ellie Dillahan has been disturbed by the arrival of a young photographer in Rathmoye, while for Florian Kilderry, the girl on the bicycle might offer a moment's friendship.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 3
For Ellie Dillahan, the arrival of Florian Kilderry has opened up a whole new world. For Florian, about to leave behind all he knows, Ellie offers a chance of a summer's friendship.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 4
As Miss Connulty observes the nascent friendship between Ellie and Florian, the memory of her own tragedy stirs in her anew. Meanwhile, Florian and Ellie meet again.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 5
Watching from her boarding house, Miss Connulty has observed Ellie and Florian's friendship. For Ellie, the pattern of life with Dillahan offers no solace and little distraction.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 6
While Miss Connulty plots to avert unbridled emotion, Florian and Ellie find a meeting place far from her gaze, at the Lisquin gate-lodge.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 7
Florian Kilderry realises that there is less time left than he had imagined. As he prepares to break his news to Ellie, he stumbles on a long-forgotten treasure.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 8
Dermot Crowley reads from the novel by William Trevor. With little time left to them and the scent of autumn in the air, Ellie comes to Shelhanagh House for the first time.
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Book at Bedtime - Love and Summer - Episode 9
As Florian's departure date approaches, Ellie makes another journey to Shelhanagh, and Orpen Wren goes in search of someone in particular to hear his story.
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