The Events at Black Tor

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The Events at Black Tor: 1. Such as Sit in Darkness

Roy Clarke - The Events at Black Tor

1. Such as Sit in Darkness

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A policeman and his wife face the powers of evil on the Yorkshire Moors.

A policeman and his wife face evil on the Yorkshire Moors. With Brian Peck. Alan Ayckbourn directs Roy Clarke’s serial from 1968.

PC James Hewitt has been posted to the bleak Yorkshire Moors. 

Being more of a townie, he's appalled by the prospect of pedalling over miles of open country, exposed to bitter winds in pursuit of rural criminals. 

But far from the quiet life he and his wife Pam are expecting - the arrival of a mysterious letter sparks a terrifying chain of events and their first encounter with the powers of evil... 

Starring Brian Peck and James Beck.  

Alan Ayckbourn directs.  

Roy Clarke's six-part thriller serial.

PC Jamie Hewitt     ......     Brian Peck
Pam Hewitt     ......     Juliet Cooke  
Sergeant     ......     James Beck
Father Probert     ......     Bob Grant 
Radio Voice     ......     Heather Stoney

Director: Alan Ayckbourn    

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in April 1968.

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