The News-Benders- BBC2's Thirty-Minute Theatre (1968)
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AdrianPhilosophus1,000+ posts in Esoteric PhilosophyScript: In 1973, a short meeting between a senior TV News man (J.G) and a talented, younger free lancer (Robert) has some unexpected twists and turns which show how the News is not quite what it seems to be. J.G. has "tapped" Robert as the "right man for a job" - but Robert is not so easily convinced that he wants to take the new job. J.G seems to have a way of persuading him.
The News-Benders (Aired January 10th, 1968)
BBC2's Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965-73) was an attempt to reintroduce live drama to British television at a time when most program-makers had - gratefully - put the method behind them. However, the live element didn't last long, being phased out in favor of the convenience of pre-recording. Even so, a handful of the series' plays remained live until 1968, 'The News-Benders' being one of the last.
Director: Rudolph Cartier
Writers: Desmond Lowden, Shaun MacLoughlin (story editor)
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Nigel Davenport, Sarah Brackett
