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Episode Notes
Wogan's Sweet Sixteen By Kenneth Sweeney with Al McKenna as Terry Wogan
Winner 2nd Prize, 2020 PJ O’Connor Radio Drama Awards
Terry Wogan finds himself struggling to make his mark at the BBC against a backdrop of anti-Irish feeling at the height of the IRA bombing campaign in Britain. But will BBC bosses allow him to be himself on-air, and play the Irish records which he believes will bring Ireland and England together?
Terry Wogan. …. Al Mc Kenna
BBC Announcer …. Michael James Ford
John Brand …. Chris McHallem
Mark White …. Robert O’Mahoney
Dominic Trott ..... LJ (Little John) Nee
Jimmy Young …. Jonathan Ryan
Imelda Kenny …. Aoibheann McCann
Jimmy Gilbert …. Joe Taylor
Other parts played by members of the Company
Produced by the series producer of Drama on One Kevin Reynolds
read Irish Times, Mick Heaney's review of the play
New York Radio Awards 2022
Al McKenna's portrayal of Terry Wogan in Wogan’s Sweet Sixteen by Kenneth Sweeney won Silver in the Best Actor category - alongside other placings for the production, for Best Digital Drama and Best Writing.
