Academy award winner, Brenda Fricker, invited Brendan into her home to talk about the events that have shaped her life. Her memoir is called 'She Died Young - A Life in Fragments' - published by Head of Zeus. And her new film, The Swallow, is on release at selected cinemas. The interview covers difficult themes.

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