Tuesday TV Tips: Book banned as indecent and obscene — and author fired from job as teacher

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Tuesday TV Tips: Book banned as indecent and obscene — and author fired from job as teacher

Cosc, with Diarmaid Ferriter, looks at the banning of John McGahern's novel The Dark in 1965 and the effect the banning had on the young author's life. 

Tue, 11 May, 2021 - 17:00
Caroline Delaney

Cosc - John McGahern

RTÉ One, 7pm

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