Ballykissangel season 3 As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day - Metacritic

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TV-14
BBC-1
Dec 21, 1997
1 h 13 m

TV-14
BBC-1
Dec 21, 1997
1 h 13 m

Ballykissangel

Summary This is one of the best British primetime shows ever seen on British television. The story follows people living in a village called Ballykissangel. Their hopes, fears, romances, mysteries, but mostly very calm stories without criminal acts and something similar are followed by million of viewers. The show was first based on a life of...

Directed By: Dermot Boyd

Written By: Kieran Prendiville, Barry Devlin

TV-14
BBC-1
Dec 21, 1997
1 h 13 m

TV-14
BBC-1
Dec 21, 1997
1 h 13 m

S3 • Episode 1

As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day

Air Date: Dec 21, 1997

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Summary This is one of the best British primetime shows ever seen on British television. The story follows people living in a village called Ballykissangel. Their hopes, fears, romances, mysteries, but mostly very calm stories without criminal acts and something similar are followed by million of viewers. The show was first based on a life of...

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Episode 1 • Dec 21, 1997 • 1 h 13 m

As Happy as a Turkey on Boxing Day

Christmas is looking a bit dreary for Peter, Assumpta and Brian who all have their own troubles. But things get a bit more exciting on Christmas Day when Padraig's son Kevin falls down a mine shaft.

Episode 2 • Mar 1, 1998 • 50 m

When a Child Is Born

Just a few days away from giving birth, Niamh seems to be handling the situation far better than Ambrose is. And at the church a sweating statue has everyone, except for Father Clifford, believing in miracles.

Episode 3 • Mar 8, 1998 • 50 m

Episode 4 • Mar 15, 1998 • 50 m

Stardust in Your Eyes

Episode 5 • Mar 22, 1998 • 50 m

The Fortune in Men's Eyes

Times are hard in BallyK, Brian is on the verge of bankruptcy, Niamh is still juggling the bar and Kieran, and Donal and Liam are out of a job. Then Brian takes a rather sudden and surprising interest in Ambrose's mother, Imelda.

Episode 6 • Mar 29, 1998 • 50 m

I Know When I'm Not Wanted

Episode 7 • Apr 5, 1998 • 50 m

Father Mac suffers from a small heart attack and takes a few days to rest, leaving Peter to hold up the fort in BallyKay and Cilldargin. Brian's financial situation worsens and Niamh signs herself on as his business partner.

Episode 8 • Apr 12, 1998 • 50 m

Siobhan is stunned when she discovers she is pregnant and is confused as to what to do. Meanwhile, many are shocked when a young woman comes to Ballykissangel looking for her elder sister and Assumpta's marriage takes a turn for the worse.

Episode 9 • Apr 19, 1998 • 50 m

The Waiting Game

The whole town gets very anxious as they wait for the anonymous lottery winner in Ballykissangel to claim their prize. Ambrose goes undercover at a pub in Cilldargan.

Episode 10 • Apr 26, 1998 • 50 m

Pack up Your Troubles

Brian Quigley starts up a paint ball camp while Padraig and Kevin receive an unexpected family member. Assumpta returns to Ballykissangel as a single woman and Siobhan and Brendan learn of the baby's gender.

Episode 11 • May 3, 1998 • 50 m

Peter finally admits his true feelings for Assumpta while the town participates in a Far East cooking competition and Brian Quigleys sure to make a business out of it.

Episode 12 • May 4, 1998 • 50 m

Amongst Friends

Ballykissangel is in mourning after the recent tragedy when a journalist stumbles into the town searching for a story. Peter must come to a decision about what he must do as a priest and the choices he must make for himself.

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