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BBC Radio Plays from 1974
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When Father Benedict was young and filled with pride for truth, he had travelled the villages of the land with Father Emmanuel, preaching their faith boldly. One day, word reached them to attend Lord Dracula at his court at Tirgoviste. They came bravely, for they knew the horrifying reputation of the man but he greeted them most courteously. When Lord Dracula asked them what his people think of him, Father Emmanuel replied that they say all manners of good things. All men hold him in honour and affection and that there is no man that does not call him noble. He then asks Father Benedict who told him the truth: that they call him tyrant and that he is renown only for his violent cruelty. Vlad rewarded the honest monk for his integrity and courage and impaled the sycophant for his dishonesty. Now, Father Benedict begins to write a chronicle of the year 1476, at the command of the King of Hungary and his ecclesiastical superiors, who resolve him of the evils that he has witnessed. The story begins at the mighty castle of Tirgoviste, where Father Benedict served as chaplin and chancellor to the Prince of Wallachia and Transylvania - the most cruel of men yet once the most just of rulers. Known now and to the future of his more legendary names: Vlad Tepes,The Impaler, and of a more darker meaning still, Lord Dracula. With Kenneth Haigh [Vlad Tepes,The Impaler], Nigel Stock [Father Benedict Estagen], Diane Orkin [Melitsa, a Witch], John Rowe [Lord István, Vlad's son from his first marriage], Gareth Armstrong [Brother Jakob], Heddy Nicholas [The Lady Ilonia, King of Hungary's sister and Vlad's Second Wife], and Don Henderson [Captain Ferenc]. Also in the cast were George Woolley, Betty Malet, Patricia Green, Graham Rigby, and Philip Barber. Directed by Anthony Cornish in Birmingham Brian Hayles was born in Portsmouth in 1930. His early aim in life was to be a sculptor although this dream subsided after a brief trip to Canada. When returning he started to write for BBC Radio's "The Archers". He began writing for TV and he worked on "Doctor Who" on several occasions starting with 'The Celestial Toymaker'. He carried on writing and in 1978, he died while working on "Arabian Adventure". Review by 'S-J' - many thanks. The Weak Spot....1974 John Lawson 16.3.1974 David McKail/Eileen McCallum/Leon Sinden. Superb 90m play about a bank robbery. THE SECRETARY BIRD....1974 By William Dougles-Home, brother of our late Prime Minister. 16.2.74. Frederick Treves, Elizabeth Morgan. Excellent play and production. compiled by Nigel Deacon / Diversity website
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