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4. Tactics
Episode 4 of 6
Can divine intervention help when the opponents grab Father Benedict's match tactics? Stars Desmond Barritt. From 1993.
It's the semi-final of the Frewitt Cup, but Father Benedict's tactics manual falls into enemy hands.
Robert Patterson knows that victory will come only with the help of the Angel of the Lord.
A six-part black comedy by Martin Davies.
Father Benedict 鈥︹�� Desmond Barrit
Mrs Patterson 鈥︹�� Brenda Blethyn
Robert Patterson 鈥︹�� Paul Parris
Barbara Patterson 鈥︹�� Charlotte Coleman
Guy Entwhistle 鈥︹�� Martino Lazzeri
Andy Hunt 鈥︹�� Mark Straker
Claire Skinner as Janet
Mr Plant 鈥︹�� Gordon Reid
Producer: Lissa Evans
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 1993.
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