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The Broken Butterfly

4 Extra Debut. A murderer escapes from Dartmoor Prison in a bloody rage. He heads north set on killing a priest. Stars Kevin Whately.

15 years ago, Father Tom heard a killer's confession and now the killer is out and heading his way.....

Starring Kevin Whately and Reginald Marsh.

Wally K Daly's sequel to BUTTERFLIES DON'T COUNT available on BBC SOUNDS from 6th February 2026.

Matters of faith, morality and murder in Ireland as three priests become heavily involved in violent conflict as it reaches their parish.

Tom ... Kevin Whately
Peter ... Reginald Marsh
Penitent ... Tony Haygarth
Kathleen ... Marcella Riordan
Sion ... Sean Barrett
Deelan ... Des McAleer
O'Hagan ... Norman Rodway
Vietnamese boy ... Judy Bennett

Other parts played by:

Ronald Herdman
Jonathan Tafler
Theresa Streatfield
Alison Reid
John Church
Jonathan Adams
Peter Gunn
Gordon Reid

Directed by David Hitchinson for BBC World Service.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1992.

8 days left to listen

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Feb 202601:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Sat 7 Feb 202606:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 7 Feb 202611:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 7 Feb 202617:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 8 Feb 202601:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra