A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast. As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way Episode 6 – To Catch a Thief A series of low level thefts leave local police puzzled, and Constable Jack’s informers on the ground can’t help either – till a lead from a local prostitute proves vital. Meanwhile, a greyhound trainer schemes with a vet to win a big race – and a flag in a window brings trouble to the streets of Belfast

Based on interviews with a retired police officer and featuring:

Constable Jack Walsh - Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) Maggie - Aoibhéann McCann Scotch Eddy – Jonathan Harden Sara – Eimear Bailie

Additional voices provided by cast

Featuring the poem 'Awareness' by J.G. Clarke, from the collection Our Wonderful Fragile Life

Series produced by Conor McKay

A BBC Northern Ireland Production

A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast. As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangeous characters along the way. Episode 5 – Down the Courts On his way to give evidence in court against a car thief, Constable Jack bumps into an old friend who needs a favour – a friend who Jack first met many years before, while investigating the theft of a bunch of bananas. Meanwhile – a late night ‘fancy dress’ party puts Jack in an awkward position.

Based on interviews with a retired police officer and featuring:

Constable Jack Walsh - Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) John & Vet - Christopher Grant Mr Grimes, Belfast Corporation - Marty Maguire Molly - Antoinette Morelli

Additional voices provided by cast

A BBC Northern Ireland Production

A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast.

As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way.

Episode 4 – The Crystal Ball

A World War II veteran brings Belfast city centre to a standstill, while pick pockets roam the side streets in search of an easy victim – but it’s a search for a fortune teller’s glass ball that leads Constable Walsh to a unscrupulous pawn broker with a taste for stolen goods.

Based on interviews with a retired police officer and featuring:

Constable Jack Walsh - Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) The Joker & Eugene - Faolán Morgan Madame Margaret - Antoinette Morelli Ms O'Hara - Eimear Bailie Maisie - Tierna McNally Sam - Jonathan Harden

Additional voices provided by cast

A BBC Northern Ireland Production

A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast.

As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way.

Episode 3 – Night Shift

As he starts the night shift, Constable Walsh heads into the red light district and has an awkward encounter with a city VIP. Following a street fight involving an empty coffin, Jack has an eerie experience at the local mortuary – all part of a night filled with the strange and wonderful characters who only appear after dark.

Based on interviews with a retired police officer and featuring:

Cast:

Constable Jack Walsh – Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) Maggie & Cat Lady - Aoibhéann McCann VIP & Dr McGrath – Christopher Grant Mary – Tierna McNally William – Marty Maguire

Additional voices provided by cast

Producer - Conor McKay A BBC Northern Ireland Production

A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast. As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way.

Episode 2 – The Money Lender

Walking the local beat, Constable Walsh soon learns of a ruthless money lender holding some of the area’s poorest families to ransom – and must decide on how to crack the case

Between the Wars is based on real interviews with a retired police officer and also features:

Cast:

Constable Jack Walsh – Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) Geraldine - Aoibhéann McCann Shep - Jonathan Harden Mrs Quinn - Tierna McNally Mr Quinn - Faolán Morgan

additional voices provided by cast

Producer - Conor McKay A BBC Northern Ireland production

A retired police officer looks back on his younger days, catching criminals and working cases on the streets of West Belfast.

As the city awakens from World War II, with sectarian tensions simmering in the background, Constable Jack Walsh must navigate the narrow streets of the ‘Loney’ in search of petty thieves and criminals – meeting a cast of colourful, eccentric and dangerous characters along the way.

Episode 1 – The Forger

West Belfast, 1957 – a young RUC constable arrives at Cullingtree road police station. Faced with a violent criminal holding a hostage in a local bar, Constable Walsh hears stories of a mysterious man known as The Forger – but the case is far from straight forward

Between the Wars is based on real interviews with a retired police officer and also features:

Cast: Constable Jack Walsh – Andrew McCracken (as the young Constable Walsh) McKee – Marty Maguire Charlie – Christopher Grant Billy – Faolán Morgan

Producer - Conor McKay A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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Through interviews with those who knew her, lifelong fan Sarah McGlinchey embarks on a journey to uncover Angela Lansbury’s untold connection to Ireland — the country she turned to in crisis, and the place where her roots stretched across the island, from Belfast to Cork.

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The Mystery Of…Murder, She Wrote peels back the layers of a Hollywood icon to reveal the woman behind the oversized glasses of Jessica Fletcher around what would have been her 100th birthday.

Through interviews with those who knew her, lifelong fan Sarah McGlinchey embarks on a journey to uncover Angela Lansbury’s untold connection to Ireland - the country she turned to in crisis, and the place where her roots stretched across the island, from Belfast to Cork.