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Monks

Episode 3 of 3

Comedy set in a monastery. Faced with criminal prosecution, Gary joins a religious order to save himself from a long stretch of hardship and abstinence.

Gary has been defrauding the dole office for ten years. Faced with criminal prosecution, he decides to join a religious order to save himself from a long stretch of hardship and abstinence. However, it turns out monastic life is a lot like prison but with more praying.

Rudley Abbey is a monastery under threat with only four monks remaining, so the abbot welcomes their new recruit - much to the annoyance of his deputy, Brother Francis. This could be Gary's chance to learn about himself, take some responsibility and bring some meaning to his life.

Gary causes an expensive accident and is forced to raise money for the monastery, by increasingly unorthodox means. In the meantime, Brother Francis is forced to take measures to control his anger.

30 minutes

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Tue 13 May 2014 23:10

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Credits

Role Contributor
Father Abbot James Fleet
Brother Francis Mark Heap
Brother Gary Seann Walsh
Brother Dominic Fergus Craig
Brother Bernard Justin Edwards
Cardinal Montgomery Angus Deayton
Antiques Expert Marc Allum
Woman Tala Gouveia
Gary Stunt Double Rob Jarman
Voice of Relaxation Tape Melanie Hudson
Producer Alex Walsh-Taylor
Director Dominic Brigstocke
Writer Danny Robins

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  • Tue 13 May 2014 22:40
  • Tue 13 May 2014 23:10

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