![The Walshes. Image shows from L to R: Tony (Niall Gaffney), Carmel (Philippa Dunne), Ciara (Amy Stephenson), Rory (Rory Connolly), Graham (Shane Langan). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries The Walshes. Image shows from L to R: Tony (Niall Gaffney), Carmel (Philippa Dunne), Ciara (Amy Stephenson), Rory (Rory Connolly), Graham (Shane Langan). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/180x120/t/the_walshes_series.jpg)
The Walshes
- TV sitcom
- BBC Four
- 2014
- 3 episodes (1 series)
BBC Four sitcom about a tight-knit family from West Dublin. Created by Irish comedy troupe Diet of Worms with Father Ted writer Graham Linehan. Stars Niall Gaffney, Philippa Dunne, Amy Stephenson, Rory Connolly, Shane Langan and Owen Roe
Character guide
![The Walshes. Tony (Niall Gaffney). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries The Walshes. Tony (Niall Gaffney). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_walshes_tony.jpg)
Tony
Played by: Niall Gaffney
Tony is the head of the Walsh household. He tells the sort of Dad jokes that most people would cross continents to avoid.
![The Walshes. Carmel (Philippa Dunne). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries The Walshes. Carmel (Philippa Dunne). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_walshes_carmel.jpg)
Carmel
Played by: Philippa Dunne
Carmel is the typical Irish Mammy. She is patiently married to Tony.
![The Walshes. Ciara (Amy Stephenson). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries The Walshes. Ciara (Amy Stephenson). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_walshes_ciara.jpg)
Ciara
Played by: Amy Stephenson
Ciara is still living at home with her parents because the state of the Irish economy.
![The Walshes. Rory (Rory Connolly). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries The Walshes. Rory (Rory Connolly). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_walshes_rory.jpg)
![The Walshes. Graham (Shane Langan). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries The Walshes. Graham (Shane Langan). Copyright: Boom Pictures / Delightful Industries](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/180x200/t/the_walshes_graham.jpg)
Graham
Played by: Shane Langan
Graham is Ciara's new boyfriend. He finds himself living at the Walsh house too.
Martin
Played by: Owen Roe
Family friend Martin always seems to be hanging around mending bits and pieces.