Lost Belongings
Lost Belongings is a television play by Northern Ireland playwright Stewart Parker about The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Set in 1980 in Belfast and London,[1][2] it was screened as a six-part drama, made for Euston Films and Channel 4 and broadcast on ITV and Channel 4 in 1987.[3] The producer was Barry Hanson.[4] with Northern Ireland actors Harry Towb[3] and Stephen Rea in two of the leading roles.[5]
Parker's screenplay was published in 2008.[6]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Deirdre" | Tony Bicât | Stewart Parker | 7 April 1987 |
| 2 | "Buck Alec" | Tony Bicât | Stewart Parker | 14 April 1987 |
| 3 | "A Wanted Man" | Tony Bicât | Stewart Parker | 21 April 1987 |
| 4 | "Lenny Leaps In" | Tony Bicât | Stewart Parker | 28 April 1987 |
| 5 | "The American Friend" | Tony Bicât | Stewart Parker | 5 May 1987 |
| 6 | "House on Fire" | Tony Bicât | Stewart Parker | 12 May 1987 |
References
- ↑ "People: Stewart Parker". Irish Playography, Irish Theatre Institute. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "Stewart Parker". Troubles Archive. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
- 1 2 Pettitt, Lance (9 March 2025). "Television drama and the Troubles". CAIN, Ulster University. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Barry Hanson". MUBI. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Stephen Rea". Ulster Actors. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
- ↑ Parker, Stewart (2008). Wallace, Clare (ed.). Television Plays. Prague: Litteraria Pragensia. pp. 301–563. ISBN 978-80-7308-240-6.
External links
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- Stewart Parker
- 1987 television plays
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- 1987 English-language television series endings
- Channel 4 miniseries
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- English-language British television shows
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- Plays set in London
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- Television series by Euston Films
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- Television shows produced by Thames Television
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- Works about the Troubles (Northern Ireland)