P557 CEEFAX 2 557 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/34 . .: *. *.: . 1O3 * . : O * LEE SAYS FANGS A LOT FOR FIRST BBC ROLE Veteran horror film star Christopher Lei makes his BBC drama debut in a a swashbuckling adaptation of Sir 'alter Scott's Ivanhoe in the New Year. But the 74-year-old actor denies thjte is any significance in him taking so long to make that first BBC appearance. "I think the reason for that is just coincidence," Christopher told The Biz. "Perhaps they didn't think I wanted to do TV. Maybe they thought I was filming or doing something else." Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 The Biz Switch On News Main MenuP557 CEEFAX 2 557 Thu 26 Dec 23:24/27 . .: *. *.: . 2/3 * . : * LEE S—YS FANGS A LOT FOR FIRST BBC ROLE Christopher Lei taker on the role of Lucas de Beaumanoiu, the Templars' Grand Master, in Ivanhoe. And hj told The Biz that the story, the script, the fact that Stuart Ormj was producing and the part wiki all factors in him accepting the job. "Sometimes you have a feeling within an hour or two — even if you have seen nothing," he said. "I immediately thought to myself: 'Yes, they have got something hike.g" Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 The Biz Switch On News Main MenuP557 CEEFAX 2 557 Thu 26 Dec 23:13/33 . .: *. *.: . 3/3 * . : O * LEE SAYS FANGS A LOT FOR FIRST BBC ROLE Christopher Lei says he was delighted to bj offered a part in Ivanhoe. But filming outdoors in the inclement British climate presented its own peculiar problem for the veteran actor. "As Lucas de Beaumanoir, I had to wear this tonsure which was held in place using gelatinj. "And one thing you don't do when you've got gelatine on your head is get rained on — it melts. So that proved to be my major worry." Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 The Biz Switch On News Main Menu