Episode 3 - Night Shift
Episode 3 - Night Shift

Episode 3 - Night Shift

October 18, 2025 7:10am
24:39
Season 8
Episode 3
Explicit

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 MaguireAdditional voices provided by castProducer - Conor McKay A BBC Northern Ireland Production

Episode Details

Duration:24:39
Published:October 18, 2025 7:10am
File Size:22.6 MB
Type:audio/mpeg

About This Episode

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 ligh...

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