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Episode 1

The Reluctant Vampire Series 1
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Being a vampire has never come naturally to Val, but as he is heir to the throne, all eyes are on him to live up to expectations. When his mum reveals a huge secret, all becomes clear.

As Val is vampire heir to the throne, there are great expectations for him to follow in his father’s traditional footsteps. However, he has never really got to grips with the usual bloodthirsty rites of passage. When it finally looks like he has got what it takes and a date for his official initiation into adulthood is set, his mum reveals a shocking secret. Val finds himself torn between two worlds, with a huge dilemma.

A heartwarming comedy based on the books by Eric Morecambe.

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29 minutes

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Wednesday 08:00
BBC Two

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Victor Tom Davis
Val Lenny Rush
Sleeping Sarah Angela Curran
Valeeta Sian Clifford
Vernon Gabriel Nagy
Igon Asim Chaudhry
Viv the Invisible Woman Ada Player
Rob the Tailor James Gault
Shane the Muck Raker Fergus Craig
Guy the Gargoyle Bill Bailey
Gary the Gargoyle Ross Noble
Trish the Maid Lorna Rose Treen
Wilf Joe Wilkinson
B&B Ben Funmbi Omotayo
John Charlie Cooper
Susan Esther Smith
Gertie Ellie-May Sheridan
Vanya David Hargreaves
Author Eric Morecambe
Author Gary Morecambe
Writer Neil Gibbons
Writer Rob Gibbons
Producer Ali Marlow
Director Emily McDonald
Production Company Boffola Pictures Ltd

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