- Rough Diamond at BBC Online
- BBC Press Office, Rough Diamond Press Pack. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
- Rough Diamond at Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 5 February 2007.
- Rough Diamond at IMDb
| Rough Diamond | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Conor Mullen Stanley Townsend Lorraine Pilkington Ben Davies |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom & Ireland |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | World Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC One in UK RTÉ in Republic of Ireland |
| Release | 4 February – 11 March 2007 |
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.[1]
| 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. |