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BBC adaptation of The Reluctant Vampire

Overview

The BBC is releasing a six-part television adaptation of Eric Morecambe’s 1982 children’s novel, ‘The Reluctant Vampire’. The series, written and adapted by Neil and Rob Gibbons, expands the original stories into a supernatural comedy set in a gothic castle.

The plot follows Valentine, a fifteen-year-old boy played by Lenny Rush, who discovers he is actually human rather than a vampire, despite his father being the vampire king. To ensure his survival, he must keep this secret from his family. The cast includes Sian Clifford, Tom Davis, and Gabriel Nagy.

Entities

BBC · Lenny Rush · Eric Morecambe · Neil Gibbons · Rob Gibbons

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    The Reluctant Vampire: New BBC sitcom based on Eric Morecambe books

    The Reluctant Vampire is a new BBC sitcom based on Eric Morecambe’s children’s books, starring Lenny Rush as a teenage vampire who must hide the secret that he is actually human.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    The Reluctant Vampire TV adaptation premieres on BBC

    The BBC will premiere a six-part TV adaptation of Eric Morecambe’s ‘The Reluctant Vampire’ on October 4, starring Lenny Rush.

Sources

chortle.co.uk · guardianweekly.co.uk · pcauthority.com.au · radiotimes.com · theguardian.com