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Karen Cogan Biography & Facts

Holding is a four-part television series based on the debut novel of the same name by Graham Norton. It premiered on ITV on 14 March 2022 and on Virgin Media More in Ireland on 12 April 2022. Cast Main Conleth Hill as PJ Collins Siobhán McSweeney as Bríd Riordan Charlene McKenna as Evelyn Ross Helen Behan as Abigail Ross Amy Conroy as Florence Ross Pauline McLynn as Eileen O'Driscoll Olwen Fouéré as Kitty Harrington Clinton Liberty as Linus Dunne Gary Shelford as Anthony Riordan Eleanor Tiernan as Susan Hickey Sky Yang as Stephen Chen Brenda Fricker as Lizzie Meaney Supporting Production Development It was announced in May 2021 that ITV had commissioned a four-part adaptation of Graham Norton's novel. Dominic Treadwell-Collins and Karen Cogan would write the script for ITV's label Happy Prince with Kathy Burke directing and Martina Niland for Port Pictures. Casting Alongside the commission in May, Conleth Hill was cast as the lead character PJ Collins. It was later announced in July 2021 that Siobhán McSweeney, Charlene McKenna, Helen Behan, Pauline McLynn, and Brenda Fricker would star alongside Hill with the likes of Clinton Liberty, Amy Conroy, Olwen Fouéré, Eleanor Tiernan, Gary Shelford, Lochlann Ó Mearáin, Sky Yang, and Demi Isaac Oviawe also having joined the cast. Filming Principal photography took place on location in West Cork with support from Screen Ireland, beginning in July 2021 and wrapping in October. Filming locations included Drimoleague and Castletownshend. References External links Holding at IMDb Holding at British Comedy Guide. Discover the Karen Cogan popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Karen Cogan books.

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  • The God of Apple Juice and Spilled Milk Study Guide synopsis, comments

    The God of Apple Juice and Spilled Milk Study Guide

    Karen Cogan

    Though our experiences as earthly parents lead to an understanding of God’s parental nature, we may not understand the reason for God’s answer just as our children may not understa...

  • Between Best Friends synopsis, comments

    Between Best Friends

    Karen Cogan

    Stephanie is eager to move back to her home town.Her enthusiasm evaporates when she discovers her best friend has made a new best friend. To make matters worse, her grandmother, wh...

  • Beneath the Northern Lights synopsis, comments

    Beneath the Northern Lights

    Karen Cogan

    From the sophisticated city of San Francisco to the rugged beauty of Alaska, Ginny's journey reflects her transformation. The world of high society feels like a distant memory as s...

  • Chatty Clam Spreads Gossip synopsis, comments

    Chatty Clam Spreads Gossip

    Karen Cogan

    Chatty Clam lives under the sea with Sunny the seahorse and all of their friends. Though Chatty wants to be nice, she can't stop gossiping because it makes her feel important. When...

  • Henry Has the Hiccups synopsis, comments

    Henry Has the Hiccups

    Karen Cogan

    Join Henry, the adorable little bear with a case of the hiccups, on a charming adventure that will tickle your child's funny bone and warm your heart. When Henry's hiccups cause up...

  • Henry Asks synopsis, comments

    Henry Asks

    Karen Cogan

    In this third book in the Henry series, the little bear in the family is curious about everything around him. He is so full of questions, about his world, that it's hard for his fa...

  • A Relative Matter synopsis, comments

    A Relative Matter

    Karen Cogan

    In this sweet Regency romance, life in India is idyllic for Anne Tyler and her younger brother, Jeremy until the deaths of their parents shatter their world. They are sent to Engla...

  • Sunny Under the Sea synopsis, comments

    Sunny Under the Sea

    Karen Cogan

    Join Sunny the seahorse and his ocean friends to enjoy their heartwarming friendships. In book one, Shrimp learns that size is no measure of worthiness. Enjoy Shrimp's transformati...

  • The Time of Her Life synopsis, comments

    The Time of Her Life

    Karen Cogan

    Discover a thrilling romance that spans centuries with this captivating novel. Step back in time with Liz, an unsuspecting modernday heroine, and join her on an epic adventure of c...

  • Retribution synopsis, comments

    Retribution

    Karen Cogan

    In this crime novel, Steve Yarrow returns from war to discover that his hometown is no safer than a war zone. His family is marked for murder and he is the first on the hit list. T...

  • Betrayal synopsis, comments

    Betrayal

    Karen Cogan

    Bethany never imagines becoming the target of a hired killer. Her intent is only to clear her roommate of murder and get her out of jail. After a tip from a neighbor about a s...

  • The Prodigal Heart synopsis, comments

    The Prodigal Heart

    Karen Cogan

    Rachel thinks she has her life under control. She has succeeded in starting a business and she tells herself all her dreams have come true. But there is one dream that lies buried ...

  • Between Best Friends synopsis, comments

    Between Best Friends

    Karen Cogan

    Moving away from your best friend is never easy. When Stephanie gets to move back to her hometown, she is thrilled. However, her excitement turns to pain when she discovers her ...

  • The Gum Chewing Ghost synopsis, comments

    The Gum Chewing Ghost

    Karen Cogan

    Ellen's palms grew damp as she stared into the inky darkness. The light above her head lit only the top of the stairs. The basement lay below.She shivered, hating the thought of go...

  • Retribution synopsis, comments

    Retribution

    Karen Cogan

     Steve Yarrow returns from war to discover that his hometown is no safer than a war zone. His family is marked for murder and he is the first on the hit list. The only escape ...

  • Hermit Finds a Home synopsis, comments

    Hermit Finds a Home

    Karen Cogan

    Like all hermit crabs, Hermit outgrows his shell and must find a larger home. He scours the ocean until he finds one that is comfortable. He settles in it happily until, one of his...

  • If There Were Two of Me synopsis, comments

    If There Were Two of Me

    Karen Cogan

    This story in rhyme begins with a little boy wondering what would happen if there were two of him. He imagines how one of him stays at home while the other travels on exciting adve...

  • Too Scared to Move synopsis, comments

    Too Scared to Move

    Karen Cogan

    What would happen if we could go back in time and have God say "yes" instead of "no" to one of our prayers? The strongwilled girl in this middlegrade novel gets a chance to find ou...

  • The Flower Girl synopsis, comments

    The Flower Girl

    Karen Cogan

    The "flower girl" was labeled a slow student in high school. Though she can only handle simple tasks, Camilla is happy with her job in a garden store. Her boss is kind and Camilla ...

  • The Prodigal Heart synopsis, comments

    The Prodigal Heart

    Karen Cogan

    In this sweet Christian romance, Rachel thinks she has her life under control. She has succeeded in starting a business and she tells herself all her dreams have come true. But the...

  • Retribution synopsis, comments

    Retribution

    Karen Cogan

    Steve Yarrow is a war veteran who returns to his home town to discover that he and his family are targets for a hit man. Though Steve first assumes it is in connection to a robbery...

  • The Golden Summer synopsis, comments

    The Golden Summer

    Karen Cogan

    This is the first of my prequels for the Grandma Mandy series of Christian romance books. This is Mandy as a young girl. Later, she is a caring mentor to her granddaughter and...

  • Betrayal synopsis, comments

    Betrayal

    Karen Cogan

    Bethany never imagines becoming the target of a hired killer. Her intent is to clear her roommate of murder and get her out of jail. After a tip from a neighbor about a s...

  • If There Were Two of Me synopsis, comments

    If There Were Two of Me

    Karen Cogan

    This story in rhyme begins with a little boy wondering what would happen if there were two of him. He imagines how one of him stays at home while the other travels on exciting adve...

  • Do Not Disturb synopsis, comments

    Do Not Disturb

    Karen Cogan

    When he is home, Taylor sits in his room writing an adventure novel about pirates which the reader gets to read as he writes it. However, Taylor's life at school is not as fun as t...

  • Pancho Finds a Home synopsis, comments

    Pancho Finds a Home

    Karen Cogan

    Pacho Finds A Home is about a little brown dog who is alone and homeless. He wanders into a Mexican village while they are preparing for the blessing of the animals. Pancho meets t...

  • The God of Apple Juice and Spilled Milk synopsis, comments

    The God of Apple Juice and Spilled Milk

    Karen Cogan

    Through heartfelt reflections, Karen Cogan unveils the tender compassion and boundless grace inherent in God's nurturing embrace. Just as a loving parent guides their children thro...

  • The Great Camp-Off synopsis, comments

    The Great Camp-Off

    Karen Cogan

    Paul is a young boy who longs to go camping. From everything he has read and heard, people who go camping always have adventures. He imagines escaping from bears and cooking over c...

  • The God of Apple Juice and Spilled MIlk synopsis, comments

    The God of Apple Juice and Spilled MIlk

    Karen Cogan

    Parenting can be an eyeopening experience. My purpose in writing this devotional and study guide is to compare our experiences as earthly parents to God’s leading and teaching of H...

  • A Relative Matter synopsis, comments

    A Relative Matter

    Karen Cogan

    In this sweet Regency romance, life in India is idyllic for Anne Tyler and her younger brother, Jeremy until the deaths of their parents shatter their world. They are sent to Engla...

  • The Luckiest Woman Alive synopsis, comments

    The Luckiest Woman Alive

    Karen Cogan

    Trish can't believe her luck when she wins a lottery. It gets even better when she meets Trevor, a handsome reporter who wants to interview her. As they get to know each other, rom...

  • Pancho Finds A Home synopsis, comments

    Pancho Finds A Home

    Karen Cogan

    Pancho Finds A Home is about a little dog who wanders into a small Mexican village that is preparing for a feast. He befriends a burro, hen and goat and prepares a special surprise...

  • The Flower Girl synopsis, comments

    The Flower Girl

    Karen Cogan

    The "flower girl" was labeled a slow student in high school. Though she can only handle simple tasks, Camilla is happy with her job in a garden store. Her boss is kind and Camilla ...

  • Sunny Under the Sea synopsis, comments

    Sunny Under the Sea

    Karen Cogan

    Sunny the seahorse lives in the ocean with his friends. He loves all of them and is sad when one of them has a problem. In this story, Shrimp becomes upset because he is too small ...

  • A Relative Matter synopsis, comments

    A Relative Matter

    Karen Cogan

    Anne Tyler and her younger brother, Jeremy, enjoy an idyllic life in India until tragedy strikes, shattering their world. Sent to England to live with a forgotten grandfather, they...

  • Betrayal synopsis, comments

    Betrayal

    Karen Cogan

    Bethany never imagined becoming the target of a hired killer. Her intent had been to clear her roommate of murder and get her out of jail. After a tip from a neighbor about a skima...

  • The Flower Girl synopsis, comments

    The Flower Girl

    Karen Cogan

    The "flower girl" was labeled a slow student in high school. Though she can only handle simple tasks, Camilla is happy with her job in a garden store. Her boss is kind and Camilla ...

  • The Gum Chewing Ghost synopsis, comments

    The Gum Chewing Ghost

    Karen Cogan

    In this middlegrade novel, Ellen hates having her new bedroom in the basement. From the moment she sets foot in the house, she is sure the downstairs is haunted. When pieces of gum...

  • Too Scared to Move synopsis, comments

    Too Scared to Move

    Karen Cogan

    What would happen if we could go back in time and have God say "yes" instead of "no" to one of our prayers? The strongwilled girl in this middlegrade novel gets a chance to find ou...

  • Do Not Disturb synopsis, comments

    Do Not Disturb

    Karen Cogan

    Taylor Armstrong likes to write adventure stories. He hangs a sign on his door when he’s not at school so he won’t be disturbed while writing his book about a kidnapped prince. Unf...

  • The Flower Girl synopsis, comments

    The Flower Girl

    Karen Cogan

    The "flower girl" was labeled a slow student in high school. Though she can only handle simple tasks, Camilla is happy with her job in a garden store. Her boss is kind and Camilla ...

  • Henry Has the Hiccups synopsis, comments

    Henry Has the Hiccups

    Karen Cogan

    Henry is a little bear who gets the hiccups. Everyone in the family gives Henry advice on how to get rid of them. Henry tries each thing they say, yet nothing works. Then, Grandpa ...

  • The Mysterious Marquis synopsis, comments

    The Mysterious Marquis

    Karen Cogan

    Will Her Determination Put Her In Danger?When her best friend disappears without a trace, Lady Marianne Bentley is perplexed. Since the girl's parents seem opposed to an allout inv...

  • The Luckiest Woman Alive synopsis, comments

    The Luckiest Woman Alive

    Karen Cogan

    When Trish buys a lottery ticket on a whim, she never expects to win. Yet, she wins big and believes her life has changed for the better. A reporter for the community newspaper wal...

  • The Great Camp-Off synopsis, comments

    The Great Camp-Off

    Karen Cogan

    Paul always wanted to go camping. The best he can manage is to pretend he is on a trip with his best friend. When his dad tells the family they are going on a real camping vacation...

  • The God of Apple Juice and Spilled Milk synopsis, comments

    The God of Apple Juice and Spilled Milk

    Karen Cogan

    Through heartfelt reflections, Karen Cogan unveils the tender compassion and boundless grace inherent in God's nurturing embrace. Just as a loving parent guides their children thro...