DocArchive (1981): Man in the Wee Room
Mar 13, 1981•40 min•Ep. 1
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Episode description
Bedridden following a serious accident on the Canadian railroads, playwright, George Shiels, was inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Paralysed and back in his native Ballymoney, he started writing short stories and plays. His work caught the attention of The Abbey where he later became their leading comic writer.(1981)
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