The Broken Butterfly
4 Extra Debut. A murderer escapes from Dartmoor Prison in a bloody rage. He heads north set on killing a priest. Stars Kevin Whately.
Fifteen years ago, Father Tom heard a killer's confession and now the killer is out and heading his way.....
Drama about faith, morality and murder in Ireland as three priests become heavily involved in violent conflict as it reaches their parish.
Tom ... Kevin Whately
Peter ... Reginald Marsh
Penitent ... Tony Haygarth
Kathleen ... Marcella Riordan
Sion ... Sean Barrett
Deelan ... Des McAleer
O'Hagan ... Norman Rodway
Vietnamese boy ... Judy Bennett
Other parts played by:
Ronald Herdman, Jonathan Tafler, Theresa Streatfield, Alison Reid, John Church, Jonathan Adams, Peter Gunn and Gordon Reid.
Directed by David Hitchinson
A production for BBC World Service first broadcast in March 1992.
On radio
Broadcasts
- Saturday06:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Saturday11:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Saturday17:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Next Sunday01:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
