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Lord Dracula

A monk chronicles the horrific, bloody reign of the tyrant behind the legend of Count Dracula and vampirism. Stars Nigel Stock.

It’s 1476 at the mighty castle at Târgovişte, Romania.

Father Benedek chronicles the horrific, bloody reign of the tyrant behind the legend of Count Dracula and vampirism.

Starring Nigel Stock and Kenneth Haigh.

Brian Hayles' epic drama.

Father Benedek …. Nigel Stock
Vlad Dracula …. Kenneth Haigh
Istvan …. John Rowe
Ilonya …. Hedli Niklaus
Captain Ferenez …. Don Henderson
Dr Szentes …. George Woolley
Militsa …. Liane Aukin

Other parts played by:

Patricia Greene
Betty Mallett
Graham Rigby
Philip Barber

Fanfares composed by Stephen Hancock and played by the Langley Band.

Special effects by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Produced at BBC Birmingham by Anthony Cornish.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1974.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 May 202301:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 May 201806:00
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  • Sat 26 May 201816:00
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  • Sun 27 May 201804:00
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  • Sat 20 May 202306:00
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  • Sat 20 May 202311:00
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  • Sat 20 May 202317:00
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  • Sun 21 May 202301:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra