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Robin Redbreast (Original title)
Date: 10 December 1970 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: James MacTaggart

Synopsis: Norah is a modern, city-dwelling woman, who has unsettling experiences with the local people and area when she goes to stay in her cottage in the country. Ancient and frightening aspects seem to come to the fore.

Genre:
Horror

Subject:
Countryside

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 10 December 1970Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:20-22:35Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound
Date: 10 December 1970not specified
Date: 25 February 1971Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:20-22:35Slot duration: 75 minsNetwork

Credits (13)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Graeme McDonald, Script Editor: Ann Scott, [Written] By: John Bowen, Film Cameraman: Brian Tufano, Studio Lighting: Ken MacGregor, Film Editor: Roger Waugh, Designer: Eileen Diss, Costume: Joyce Hammond, Make-up: Sandra Exelby, [Title Music]: Joseph Horovitz, Studio Sound: Brian Hiles
Cast (8)
Anna Cropper (Norah Palmer), Amanda Walker (Madge), Julian Holloway (Jake), Freda Bamford (Mrs Vigo), Bernard Hepton (Fisher), Andrew Bradford (Rob), Cyril Cross (Peter), Robin Wentworth (Wellbeloved)
Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: The television dramatist: plays by Leo Lehman, Peter Nichols, John Bowen, Jack Rosenthal, Dennis Potter;
Author: MULLER, Robert  Pages: 382p
Description: ANOTHER SUNDAY AND SWEET F.A. pp. 241-299 END OF STORY pp. 1-69 FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD pp. 301-382 The GORGE pp. 71-148 ROBIN REDBREAST pp. 149-240


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(8)
Accessible materials to view(5)
Description: Betacam SPDuration: 81 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: C-1464592
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 78.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: C-1468727
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1488722
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: N-98788
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637337
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Digital materials(1)
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637337
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI



Video materials(7)
Description: Umatic Low BandLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: C-748066
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 29.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: C-1452843
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: Betacam SPDuration: 81 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: C-1464592
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 78.3 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: C-1468727
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1488722
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: DVDLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1970-12-10BFI identifier: N-98788
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-231567
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape