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Actor Lenny Rush helps bring Eric Morecambe's children's book to television after 35 years
Overview
Actor Lenny Rush played a crucial role in adapting Eric Morecambe's children's novel, The Reluctant Vampire, into a BBC television series after attempts to bring the book to the screen stalled for decades. Gary Morecambe, the comedian's son, stated that securing Rush as the star allowed the project to finally move forward. The series, adapted by Neil and Rob Gibbons, features Rush as Val, a character who believes he is a vampire but discovers he is human.
Key points
- Actor Lenny Rush's involvement was vital in adapting Eric Morecambe's children's book, The Reluctant Vampire, into a television series after 35 years.
- Gary Morecambe had been trying to adapt his late father's stories for the screen since 1982.
- The BBC series is written by Alan Partridge writers Neil and Rob Gibbons.
- Lenny Rush stars as Val, a character who struggles with his vampire identity before learning he is human.