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. It was produced by BBC Scotland, but it was pulled from the schedules after only three broadcasts. Originally, the show was to broadcast eight episodes. The first seven were to be based on each of the deadly sins, and the eighth one intended to round off the series by talking about being caught sinning. The show was hosted by Bernard Falk and also featured

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es and musical interludes. It included a memorable appearance by the actor

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who interrupted an interview with a nun on the edition entitled 'Lust', which also featured

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actress Linda Lovelace. In 1992 the show was featured on a '

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' theme night broadcast on BBC2.

Cast

* Bernard Falk – Host *

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* Elaine Loudon * Rod Natkiel – Director

Episode List

IMDB, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0199272/episodes #Episode 1. Lust – Aired 7 August 1982 #Episode 2. Covetousness – Aired 14 August 1982 #Episode 3. Envy – Aired 21 August 1982 At the end of the third episode, it was announced that the fourth episode was to be on gluttony. However it never aired.

References

External links

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'The Independent' article
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