British Comedy Guide

Crisp And Even Brightly

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1987
  • 1 episode

Comedy drama about the 'true story' of Good King Wenceslas. Stars Timothy West, James Holland, June Barrie, Christian Rodska, William Eedle and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy Drama
Broadcast
1987
Channel
BBC Radio 4
Episodes
1
Stars
Timothy West, James Holland, June Barrie, Christian Rodska, William Eedle, Maureen O'Brien, June Tobin, Michael Tudor Barnes and more
Writer
Alick Rowe
Director
Shaun McLaughlin
Company

Was the poor man gathering fuel really poor, and was he really a man - or was she a Slavnik spy in disguise? Was Wenceslas's tramp into the forest with his ten-year-old page carrying flesh and wine and logs just a public relations exercise?

What is the true story behind the story of Good King Wenceslas?

Additional details

Also known as
  • Saturday-Night Theatre: Crisp And Even Brightly
Production
Studio
Soundtrack
Music composed into Andrew Christie.

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 19th December 1987 at 7:45pm on BBC Radio 4
Episode length
75 minutes

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