A collection of characters pass the time in a Dublin public house.
In Mr. Coulahan’s (J. G. Devlin) Dublin public house, a group of locals including a Sergeant (P. G. Stephens), Peter (Wilfrid Brambell), and Jem (Shay Gorman) gather for an evening. The play is a character study, observing the interactions and conversations that unfold within the single setting of the pub as the night progresses.
A short, self-contained play broadcast live, After Hours is a character piece typical of the studio drama of its time. The single pub setting provides an economical stage for a script by Brian Nolan and Larry Morrow, brought to the screen by producer Barbara Burnham. The cast features a notable early television appearance by Wilfrid Brambell, just a few years before he would achieve international recognition as Albert Steptoe in the sitcom Steptoe and Son.
Broadcast: BBC, 1 Episode, 1 April 1959
Written by: Brian Nolan, Larry Morrow
Producer: Barbara Burnham
Main Cast: P. G. Stephens (Sergeant), J. G. Devlin (Mr Coulahan), Wilfrid Brambell (Peter), Shay Gorman (Jem)
