The Wednesday Play The Devil a Monk Would Be (Season 7, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

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The Wednesday Play

The Devil a Monk Would Be (Season 7, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 75 min | Drama

A community of monks decides to solve its financial predicament through the sale of a potent cure for rheumatism made from rare herbs and one hundred per cent proof alcohol.

Director

Waris Hussein

Writers

Alphonse Daudet (based on a story by) | Peter Luke

Producer

Lionel Harris

Composer

Max Harris

Production Designer

Norman James

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 8, 1967

Release date

Nov 8, 1967 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

7 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Max Adrian The Abbot The Abbot See fewer	The Boy Friend (1971)
Tony Selby Brother Malachy Brother Malachy See fewer	Burnside (2000)
Elizabeth Begley Auntie Auntie See fewer	The Plane Makers (1963)
Derek Francis The Procurator The Procurator See fewer	Scrooge (1970)
Bernard Archard The Prior The Prior See fewer	Krull (1983)
Barry Lowe Father Cyprian Father Cyprian See fewer	Cash on Demand (1961)
Roger Hammond Father Ambrose Father Ambrose See fewer	The King's Speech (2010)
John Sharp Mr. Goulburn Mr. Goulburn See fewer	Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
Tarn Bassett Antonia Jacobs Antonia Jacobs See fewer	The Black Arrow (1951)
Jonathan Drew Frank Frank See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
Hatti Riemer Miss Trimbush Miss Trimbush See fewer	Cashback (2006)
Joan Bakewell Joan Bakewell Joan Bakewell See fewer	Iris (I) (2001)