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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 TΓ’rgovişte, 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 ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radiophonic Workshop.

Produced at ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Birmingham by Anthony Cornish.

First broadcast on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in April 1974.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 May 2023 01:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 26 May 2018 06:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 26 May 2018 16:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 27 May 2018 04:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 20 May 2023 06:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 20 May 2023 11:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 20 May 2023 17:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 21 May 2023 01:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra