Rough Diamond (TV series)

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{{Infobox television

| runtime = 60 minutes

| company = World Productions

| starring = Conor Mullen
Stanley Townsend
Lorraine Pilkington
Ben Davies

| country = {{ubl|United Kingdom | Ireland}}

| network = BBC One in UK
RTÉ in Republic of Ireland

| first_aired = {{start date|2007|2|4|df=y}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2007|3|11|df=y}}

| num_episodes = 6

}}

Rough Diamond is a television series co-produced by BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ. The series also appears on RTÉ One in the Republic of Ireland

The story explores the relationship between discredited racehorse trainer Aidan Doherty and Jonah Price, the son he never knew existed. The first episode begins with Doherty about to sell his run down stables to his neighbour and former employer Charlie Carrick, wealthy owner of the neighbouring Firebrand stables, and move to New South Wales. However, his best laid plans change when a young man appears, later revealed to be his son, Price.

The series is directed by Simon Massey and Dermot Boyd and produced by Peter Norris.{{Cite web |last=Productions |first=World |title=Rough Diamond |url=https://www.world-productions.com/productions/rough-diamond |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=World Productions |language=en}}

Cast

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!Character

!Played by

!Notes

Aidan Doherty

|Conor Mullen

|Impoverished racehorse trainer.

Charlie Carrick

|Stanley Townsend

|Rich racehorse owner and Aidan's neighbour.

Yolanda Carrick

|Lorraine Pilkington

|Glamorous wife of Charlie.

Jonah Price

|Ben Davies

|English-raised son of Aidan.

JP

|Jon Lolis

|Polish stable boy working for Mr Carrick.

Sheridan Carrick

|Muireann Bird

|Daughter of Charlie. Exhasperated at Jonah.

Dermot Cahill

|Eamon Morrissey

|Aidan's friend and assistant.

Ray Hogan

|Garrett Lombard

|Shady horse dealer.

Brett Hooper

|Peter Gaynor

|Aidan's replacement as the Carricks' trainer.

References

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