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Thursday Play Date (TV Series 1964–1983) Poster

(1964–1983)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Peter Ormrod ... (3 episodes, 1980)
Tony Barry ... (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Deirdre Friel ... (2 episodes, 1974-1980)
Dónall Farmer ... (2 episodes, 1979-1983)
Seán Cotter ... (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Pat O'Connor ... (2 episodes, 1979)
Brian MacLochlainn ... (1 episode, 1974)
Louis Lentin ... (1 episode, 1977)
Noel O'Briain ... (1 episode, 1977)
Michael Garvey ... (1 episode, 1978)
Peter Farrell ... (1 episode, 1979)

Series Writing Credits  

Maeve Binchy ... (1 episode, 1980)
Brian Friel ... (adaptation) (1 episode, 1977)
Brian Friel ... (play) (1 episode, 1977)
Kevin Grattan ... (2 episodes, 1977-1980)
David Hayes ... (1 episode, 1980)
Tony Hickey ... (1 episode, 1983)
Michael Judge ... (1 episode, 1978)
Mary Lavin ... (original story) (1 episode, 1974)
Brian MacLochlainn ... (1 episode, 1974)
Heno Magee ... (1 episode, 1973)
Eugene McCabe ... (adaptation) (1 episode, 1979)
Eugene McCabe ... (play) (1 episode, 1979)
Tom McIntyre ... (1 episode, 1980)
Hector McMillan ... (1 episode, 1979)
Edna O'Brien ... (original story) (1 episode, 1975)
Frank O'Connor ... (original story) (1 episode, 1974)
Alun Owen ... (1 episode, 1979)
Norman Smythe ... (adaptation) (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
Edmund Ward ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Cast  

Tom Jordan ...  English detective / ... 4 episodes, 1975-1980
Patrick Dawson Patrick Dawson ...  Cameron / ... 3 episodes, 1973-1979
Terry Donnelly Terry Donnelly ...  Ann / ... 3 episodes, 1979-1980
Martin Dempsey Martin Dempsey ...  Daniel Malone / ... 3 episodes, 1977-1979
Noel O'Donovan Noel O'Donovan ...  Mick Dennehy 3 episodes, 1973-1979
Peadar Lamb Peadar Lamb ...  An Loideanach / ... 3 episodes, 1979-1983
Doreen Hepburn Doreen Hepburn ...  Bridget / ... 2 episodes, 1974-1979
Ronnie Masterson Ronnie Masterson ...  Esther Ganly / ... 2 episodes, 1978-1980
Kevin McHugh Kevin McHugh ...  Dai Davies / ... 2 episodes, 1979
Leslie Lalor Leslie Lalor ...  Bridie Bailey / ... 2 episodes, 1973-1975
Barry McGovern Barry McGovern ...  Jim O'Neill / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Sheila O'Sullivan Sheila O'Sullivan ...  Máiréad Brennan 2 episodes, 1980
Barry Cassin Barry Cassin ...  Ernest Higgins / ... 2 episodes, 1978-1980
Joe McPartland Joe McPartland ...  Bill / ... 2 episodes, 1979
Angela Vale Angela Vale ...  Anne Moore / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1980
Ruth Hegarty Ruth Hegarty ...  Eithne / ... 2 episodes, 1975-1977
Pat Layde Pat Layde ...  Ignatius Rourke / ... 2 episodes, 1980
Michael Ó. Haonghusa Michael Ó. Haonghusa ...  Brother Maunsell / ... 2 episodes, 1974-1979
Virginia Cole Virginia Cole ...  Doris 2 episodes, 1975-1979
Máire Ní Ghráinne Máire Ní Ghráinne ...  Nora / ... 2 episodes, 1978-1983
Maire Hastings Maire Hastings ...  Cáit / ... 2 episodes, 1979-1983
Desmond Perry Desmond Perry ...  James Pearse / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Frank Melia Frank Melia ...  Hairoil 2 episodes, 1973-1979
Paul Bennett Paul Bennett ...  Bob Morris / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1979
Dermot Tuohy Dermot Tuohy ...  Brogan / ... 2 episodes, 1975-1979
Robert Carrickford Robert Carrickford ...  Barney Purcell / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1980
Des Nealon Des Nealon ...  Corrigan / ... 2 episodes, 1975-1980
Anna Heffernan Anna Heffernan ...  Mother / ... 2 episodes, 1975-1980
Beryl Fagan Beryl Fagan ...  Joyce Guilfoyle / ... 2 episodes, 1977-1983
Jim Bartley Jim Bartley ...  Denis / ... 2 episodes, 1979-1980
Siobhan McKenna ...  Vera 1 episode, 1974
Cyril Cusack ...  Fox Melarkey 1 episode, 1977
Stanley Illsley Stanley Illsley ...  Colonel Patrick Ganly 1 episode, 1978
Peter Marinker ...  Peter Field 1 episode, 1979
Des Cave Des Cave ...  Patrick Pearse 1 episode, 1979
Peter O'Shaughnessy Peter O'Shaughnessy ...  Mr Carolan 1 episode, 1979
Donal McCann ...  John Kinsella 1 episode, 1980
Joe Lynch Joe Lynch ...  Dermot Brennan 1 episode, 1980
Eamon Kelly Eamon Kelly ...  Eamon 1 episode, 1980
Seamus Forde Seamus Forde ...  Charlie Gallagher 1 episode, 1980
Marian Richardson Marian Richardson ...  Máiréad 1 episode, 1983
Eileen Colgan ...  Mrs. Bailey 1 episode, 1973
Marc Zuber ...  Mr. Sing 1 episode, 1974
Brian McGrath Brian McGrath ...  Fergus 1 episode, 1974
Aideen O'Kelly Aideen O'Kelly ...  Dr. Rita O'Brien 1 episode, 1974
Emmet Bergin Emmet Bergin ...  John 1 episode, 1975
Maureen Toal Maureen Toal ...  Crystal Melarkey 1 episode, 1977
Pat Laffan ...  Sergeant Major Gill 1 episode, 1979
Philip O'Brien ...  Harry Britt 1 episode, 1980
Cathleen Delany Cathleen Delany ...  Ethel Gallagher 1 episode, 1980
Denis Brennan Denis Brennan ...  Dermot Healy 1 episode, 1980
Macdara Ó Fátharta Macdara Ó Fátharta ...  Pádraig 1 episode, 1983
Arthur O'Sullivan Arthur O'Sullivan ...  Joey 1 episode, 1973
Paul Farrell Paul Farrell ...  Mickey O'Brien 1 episode, 1974
Eugene O'Hagan Eugene O'Hagan ...  Boy 1 episode, 1974
Niall Buggy Niall Buggy ...  O'Toole 1 episode, 1975
Joe Cahill Joe Cahill ...  Bill Dalton 1 episode, 1977
Jim Mooney Jim Mooney ...  El Cid 1 episode, 1977
Ray McAnally ...  Henry Pearse 1 episode, 1979
O.Z. Whitehead ...  Will O'Neill 1 episode, 1979
Gerard Mannix Flynn Gerard Mannix Flynn 1 episode, 1979
John Kavanagh ...  Frankie 1 episode, 1980
Patrick Bedford ...  Bob Keenan 1 episode, 1980
John Cowley John Cowley ...  D.J. Nolan 1 episode, 1980
Bernadette McKenna Bernadette McKenna ...  Joan Tully 1 episode, 1974
Niall O'Dubhthaigh Niall O'Dubhthaigh ...  Grandfather 1 episode, 1974
Ann O'Dwyer Ann O'Dwyer ...  Mrs. Rogers 1 episode, 1975
Deirdre Maher Deirdre Maher ...  Tanya 1 episode, 1977
Philip Stone ...  Jolyon Hunt 1 episode, 1979
Barbara Brennan Barbara Brennan ...  Georgina 1 episode, 1979
Joan O'Hara Joan O'Hara ...  Mrs. M 1 episode, 1979
Fran Dempsey Fran Dempsey ...  Philip 1 episode, 1980
Kathleen Barrington Kathleen Barrington ...  Siobhan Quillan 1 episode, 1980
Máire Ní Shúilleabháin Máire Ní Shúilleabháin ...  Máthair Phádraig 1 episode, 1983
Collette Proctor Collette Proctor ...  Angela Turner 1 episode, 1973
Cecil Sheridan Cecil Sheridan ...  Pedro 1 episode, 1977
Laurie Morton Laurie Morton 1 episode, 1979
Kate Flynn Kate Flynn 1 episode, 1979
Sé Phelan Sé Phelan ...  Frank Carolan 1 episode, 1979
Gerard McSorley ...  Liam Lacken 1 episode, 1980
Johnny Murphy 1 episode, 1980
Brian de Salvo Brian de Salvo ...  Mark Carolan 1 episode, 1980
Tony Lyons Tony Lyons ...  Paul 1 episode, 1980
Padraig Murray ...  Brian Brennan 1 episode, 1980
Harry Hutchinson Harry Hutchinson ...  Papa 1 episode, 1977
Ronan Paterson Ronan Paterson ...  Tom Nolan 1 episode, 1978
Helen Roche Helen Roche ...  Maggie 1 episode, 1980
Hilary Reynolds Hilary Reynolds 1 episode, 1980
Gerry Sullivan Gerry Sullivan ...  Eddie Harris 1 episode, 1980
Colm Meaney ...  Freddie 1 episode, 1973
Iris Lawler Iris Lawler ...  Claire Scott 1 episode, 1977
Cecil Sheehan Cecil Sheehan ...  Ned Slattery 1 episode, 1978
Brenda Doyle Brenda Doyle 1 episode, 1979
Michael Duffy Michael Duffy 1 episode, 1979
Maura O'Sullivan Maura O'Sullivan ...  Maggie Brady 1 episode, 1979
Billy Boyle Billy Boyle ...  Albert Dunne 1 episode, 1980
Philip F. Tyler Philip F. Tyler ...  Fergus 1 episode, 1980
Luke Cauldwell Luke Cauldwell ...  Dan Brennan 1 episode, 1980
Maire Chinsealach Maire Chinsealach ...  Máthair Mháiréad 1 episode, 1983
Vincent Smith Vincent Smith ...  Johnnyboy Mulally 1 episode, 1973
Mick Lally Mick Lally ...  Eddie Nolan 1 episode, 1979
Gerry Walsh Gerry Walsh 1 episode, 1980
John Molloy John Molloy ...  Joe Flynn 1 episode, 1980
Seamus Healy Seamus Healy ...  Athair Mháiréad 1 episode, 1983
John Molloy John Molloy ...  Long John 1 episode, 1975
Alan Stanford Alan Stanford ...  English detective 1 episode, 1977
Vinnie McCabe 1 episode, 1979
Patricia Martin Patricia Martin ...  Mrs. MacNally 1 episode, 1979
Liz Lloyd Liz Lloyd ...  Hilary Browne 1 episode, 1980
Liz Davis Liz Davis ...  Josie 1 episode, 1983
Tom Irwin Tom Irwin 1 episode, 1973
Anne Brogan Anne Brogan 1 episode, 1977
Larry Murphy Larry Murphy 1 episode, 1979
Bill Foley Bill Foley ...  General Blackadder 1 episode, 1979
Conor Evans Conor Evans 1 episode, 1980
Terence Riley Terence Riley ...  William Galbraith 1 episode, 1980
Bríd Ní Neachtain Bríd Ní Neachtain ...  Máire Liam 1 episode, 1983
Paddy Long Paddy Long ...  ESB Man 1 episode, 1973
May Ollis May Ollis 1 episode, 1979
Maire O'Neill Maire O'Neill ...  Mary Hayden 1 episode, 1979
Geoffrey Golden Geoffrey Golden ...  Mr. Quillan 1 episode, 1980
Eoin White Eoin White 1 episode, 1973
John Kelly ...  Old Man 1 episode, 1975
Frank McDonald Frank McDonald 1 episode, 1973
Bob Carlile Bob Carlile ...  Plumber 1 episode, 1979
Peter Fowler Peter Fowler ...  Young Patrick 1 episode, 1979
Lise Ann McLaughlin Lise Ann McLaughlin ...  Carmel Begley 1 episode, 1979
Robert Carlile Jr. Robert Carlile Jr. ...  Eamonn Ryan 1 episode, 1979

Series Produced by 

Tony Barry ... producer (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
Deirdre Friel ... producer (2 episodes, 1974-1975)
Seán Cotter ... producer (2 episodes, 1979-1980)
Pat O'Connor ... producer (2 episodes, 1979)
Brian MacLochlainn ... producer (1 episode, 1974)
Louis Lentin ... producer (1 episode, 1977)
Noel O'Briain ... producer (1 episode, 1977)
Michael Garvey ... producer (1 episode, 1978)
Dónall Farmer ... producer (1 episode, 1983)

Series Production Design by 

Lona Moran ... (1 episode, 1980)

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