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BFI weirdness - Robin Redbreast and Murrain

Posted on April 4, 2008 | Post a comment |

As usual, it's time for our monthly (assuming there's anything on) look at what's coming up at the BFI that's TV-related - you might as well join if you want to know all the film stuff, too.

The principal season this month is devoted to the weird world of NF Simpson. Never heard of him, but there's three plays on the 14th, A Resounding Tinkle on the 9th and 20th and an episode of Crown Court on 28 May, so you can get fully acquainted with him if you want.

However, on the 2nd May, there's something a tad more promising as far as I'm concerned: Robin Redbreast, which was a Play for Today in which a divorcee retreats to a remote house in the country and finds herself in The Wicker Man territory; but better still is Murrain, by Nigel Kneale of Quatermass fame (how have I never heard of this?):

When a mysterious virus plagues local pigs and a family goes sick, panicking farmers blame a frail old woman – the 'witch' who lives up the lane. An idealistic young doctor tries to dispel the rumours.

That's me convinced. As always, you can can start booking online and at the box office if you're a member from 7 April, while everyone else can book in person, by telephone and online from 11 April.

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