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The Morpeth Carol

By Timothy X Atack. Nine-year-old Harry goes on a mysterious Christmas Eve road trip with a very unusual and very dangerous Santa.

by Timothy X. Atack.

9 year old Harry goes on a mysterious Christmas Eve road trip with a very unusual and very dangerous Santa.

Directed by Marc Beeby

Nine-year-old Harry lives on the edge of a housing estate in an un-named Northern town, a serious and intelligent lad with a troubled mum and dad. Late on Christmas Eve he escapes his rowing parents and ventures out into the night. and on a snow-covered precinct in between high-rises he finds what looks like a crashed sled, burning presents scattered in its wake, and mortally wounded reindeer all around. There's also a very scary looking man, gaunt, unshaven and hooded, who skulks around the crash site, finishing off the dying animals with a shotgun...

The Writer

Tim Atack is a writer, musician and film-maker based in Bristol. His work has been commissioned by Paines Plough, Bristol Old Vic, BAC, Arnolfini and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Film Lab amongst others.

He's a founder member of the performance group Sleepdogs, and his short film All My Dreams On VHS won the audience award at NexT International Film Festival 2009 in Bucharest. His one-man show The Bullet and the Bass Trombone was recently to be seen at The Shed - the National Theatre's new space - following a nationwide tour.

In the past he has toured with the comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams, writing the music for several of their TV and radio projects. He is currently developing a comedy series for television, Dave, Consumed By Fire with Simon Winstone and Tony Jordan at Red Planet Pictures.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Dec 2015 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Harry Paul Copley
Young Harry Ellis Hollins
The Man Alun Raglan
Yvonne Rachel Davies
Mum Philippa Stanton
Dad Paul Stonehouse
Policeman 1 Matthew Watson
Policeman 2 David Seddon
Writer Timothy X Atack
Director Marc Beeby

Broadcasts

  • Tue 10 Dec 2013 14:15
  • Mon 14 Dec 2015 14:15

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