Badger by Owl-light

Badger by Owl-light
Badger by Owl-light
Genre	Drama
Written by	Edward Boyd
Directed by	Bob McIntosh
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Producer(s)	Bob McIntosh
Production company(s)	BBC Scotland
Release
Original channel	Network BBC-1
Picture format	4:3 PAL colour
Original release	1 April 1982 – 15 April 1982

Badger by Owl-light was a three-part BBC Scotland Television Drama, a contemporary thriller set mainly in a commune somewhere in Scotland. It was broadcast on Thursday nights on network BBC-1 from 1–15 April 1982 (9.25–10.15pm).

The drama was based on a radio play of the same name that Eddie Boyd had written some years earlier.

It was shot entirely on film. Filming dates: 11 May–26 Jul 1981.

It had Ceefax subtitles available for the deaf.

Designer: Bob Smart.

Episode guide

All episodes were broadcast on Sunday nights on network BBC-1 from 20:05—21:05, except for the last episode which was 19:15–20:05.

No.	TX Date	Synopsis	Archive status
1	1 Apr 1982	After a bomb explosion in the middle of London, Peter Talion is hired to uncover the secret cult responsible - and eliminate its leader.	✔
2	8 Apr 1982	Death stalks the unwary as Talion continues his search for the fanatical religious cult dedicated to the bombing of churches. His meeting with the 'Badger Man' starts a chain of events which ends fatally. Filming dates:	✔
3	15 Apr 1982	Life in the commune has become very disturbed since Talion's arrival and with surprising information he comes closer to uncovering the identities of the members of the religious cult. Taking part in one of the cult's more deadly rituals, Talion is aided by a most unexpected ally.	✔