Play for Today Shadows on Our Skin (Season 10, Episode 22)
TV Episode | 79 min | Comedy, Drama

Play for Today

Shadows on Our Skin (Season 10, Episode 22)

TV Episode | 79 min | Comedy, Drama

Joe is an 11-year-old boy growing up on the Bogside of Derry, Northern Ireland. A chance meeting with a girl on his way home from school promises to open up his life in an unexpected and exciting way.

Director

Jim O'Brien

Writers

Jennifer Johnston (from the novel by) | Derek Mahon (television screenplay)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 20, 1980

Release date

Mar 20, 1980 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

16 wins & 16 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Macrae Clarke Joe (as Macrea Clarke) Joe (as Macrea Clarke) See fewer	Angel (1982)
May Friel Mum Mum See fewer	The Writing on the Wall (1983)
Joe McPartland Dad Dad See fewer	In the Name of the Father (1993)
Lise Ann McLaughlin Kathleen Kathleen See fewer	The Irish R.M. (1983)
Ewan Stewart Brendan Brendan See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Catherine Gibson Miss McCabe Miss McCabe See fewer	Cal (1984)
Paul O'Reilly Joe's friend Joe's friend See fewer	The Outsider (1979)
Ronan Downey Martin Casey Martin Casey See fewer	BBC2 Playhouse (1973)
John Blundell Soldier on bus Soldier on bus See fewer	Scum (1979)
Philip Hurd-Wood British Officer (uncredited) British Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Second Origin (2015)