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David Rudkin talking about the origins of Artemis 81

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Specially recorded interview with writer David Rudkin talking about how the drama ‘Artemis 81’ came about. ‘Artemis 81’ was transmitted in 1981, when producer David Rose still headed up the English Regions Drama Department. The drama was a three hour epic about the battle of good and evil, starring Hywell Bennett and Sting. Alastair Reid was the director, Dawn Robertson the associate producer, Jenny Brewer the PA, Roger Gregory the script editor, Ian Churchill the camera operator, Bob Jacobs and William Hartley were the production managers, and Mick Murphy was the AFM.

Reaction to Penda’s Fen – David Rudkin

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Specially shot interview with David Rudkin, talking about the reaction to the 1974 Pebble Mill, Play for Today, ‘Penda’s Fen’.

Editing ‘Penda’s Fen’ – David Rudkin

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Specially shot video with writer David Rudkin, talking about the editing of the 1974 Play for Today, ‘Penda’s Fen’. David Rudkin was lucky enough to spend some time with the editor, Henry Fowler, which was unusual for a writer even back in the 1970s.

Writer, David Rudkin

David Rudkin talking about the success of Penda’s Fen

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Specially shot interview with writer David Rudkin, talking about the relative success of the 1974 Play for Today, ‘Penda’s Fen’, made by BBC Pebble Mill. Alan Clarke was the director, David Rose the producer, and Tara Prem the script editor.

Caroline Hawkins left the following message on the Pebble Mill Facebook Group: ‘I remember it. I was in it. I was the little girl who had her hands chopped off and my mother was the costume designer (who persuaded me to do it!)’.

Writer, David Rudkin

Writer, David Rudkin, talking about Alan Clarke

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Specially shot interview with writer, David Rudkin, talking about working with director, Alan Clarke, on the 1974 Play for Today, ‘Penda’s Fen’.

‘Penda’s Fen’ was produced at Pebble Mill by David Rose, and script edited by Tara Prem. The film tells the story of Stephen, a troubled 18 year old who rejects the traditional church he was brought up into, in search of an older pagan faith.