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.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Deirdre"Tony BicâtStewart Parker7 April 1987 (1987-04-07)
2"Buck Alec"Tony BicâtStewart Parker14 April 1987 (1987-04-14)
3"A Wanted Man"Tony BicâtStewart Parker21 April 1987 (1987-04-21)
4"Lenny Leaps In"Tony BicâtStewart Parker28 April 1987 (1987-04-28)
5"The American Friend"Tony BicâtStewart Parker5 May 1987 (1987-05-05)
6"House on Fire"Tony BicâtStewart Parker12 May 1987 (1987-05-12)

References

  1. ↑ "People: Stewart Parker". Irish Playography, Irish Theatre Institute. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Stewart Parker". Troubles Archive. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 Pettitt, Lance (9 March 2025). "Television drama and the Troubles". CAIN, Ulster University. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Barry Hanson". MUBI. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Stephen Rea". Ulster Actors. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  6. ↑ Parker, Stewart (2008). Wallace, Clare (ed.). Television Plays. Prague: Litteraria Pragensia. pp. 301–563. ISBN 978-80-7308-240-6.