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Classic Serial: Torquemada

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By Benito Perez Galdos , dramatised by John Clifford. Torquemada is named afterthe Grand
Inquisitor by those he brutally exploits. His story is one of evolution in reverse. In his state of absolute corruption, love of money first isolates him before destroying the one thing that has any meaning in his life. Part 2 of 2. Director Eoin O'Callaghan. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Benito Perez Galdos
Dramatised By:
John Clifford.
Director:
Eoin O'Callaghan.
Torquemada:
Ronald Pickup
Benito:
Gerard Murphy
Bailon:
Philip Voss
Ruffina:
Tracey Wiles
Valentin:
Jonathan Kitchens
Quevedito:
Jonathan Tafler
Doctor:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Tia:
Tina Gray
Isadora:
Julie Legrand
Priest:
John Hartley
Source: Radio Times

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