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Men, Martians and Machines: A BBC Radio Sci-Fi Collection: 10 Full-Cast Dramas including Earthsearch
A collection of full-cast sci-fi dramas from the late, great James Follett, introduced by Follett himself and featuring his bestselling series Earthsearch Novelist, playwright and screenwriter James Follett wrote over 25 novels, more than 50 radio dramas and numerous TV scripts, including several episodes of Blake’s 7. He was one of the most borrowed authors in UK libraries, and his works have been translated into over a dozen languages. This anthology includes his finest radio plays and series – including many that have never previously been available before. Framing the collection is the special BBC7 programme Men, Martians and Machines, in which Follett himself introduces us to several of his most popular pieces, providing fascinating behind-the-scenes back stories and tracing the origins of Earthsearch through the evolution of his radio work. Described by Follett as ‘probably the quirkiest thing I've ever written’, The Devil to Pay features a driver who crashes his car in the desert, and a camper who pulls him from the wreckage. Norman Rodway and Derek Seaton star in this short playlet with a wicked twist. In The Man Who Invented Yesterday, starring Alan Rowe, a scientist is delighted when his DNA experiments come to fruition. In The Destruction Factor, a corporation’s new plant strain mutation escapes the lab and causes havoc. Starring T P McKenna, Paul Copley, Rosalind Adams and Clifford Rose. Next up are Follett’s acclaimed space dramas Earthsearch and Earthsearch II, charting the adventures of the crew of the starship Challenger. Among the ensemble cast are Sean Arnold, Amanda Murray, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Haydn Wood. The Bionic Blob and its sequel The Bionic Blob and the Stolen Wavelengths tell the story of a ‘Thing’ from outer space who becomes the unlikely sidekick to a private eye on Earth. Sandra Dickinson and Ed Bishop star. The Doppelganger Machine, set in 1933 and starring Peter Pratt and Hector Ross, sees a plane flying Christmas mail from France to England landing at an unexpected airport – and decade. In The Twisted Image, a dead woman is found in the boot of a Rolls-Royce, but the clues don’t add up... Douglas Blackwell and Peter Wickham star in this futuristic whodunit. In the post-apocalyptic disaster thriller Ice, starring Sean Barrett, Carol Drinkwater and Anthony Hyde, a giant iceberg breaks away from the Antarctic and drifts inexorably towards New York. Can the US military avert disaster? NB: Due to the age of some of the recordings, the sound quality may vary © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
James Follett (Author), Amanda Murray, Derek Seaton, Douglas Blackwell, Ed Bishop, Full Cast, Norman Rodway, Paul Copley, Sandra Dickinson, Sean Arnold, Sean Barrett, T. P. Mckenna (Narrator)
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Find the Lady: A BBC Radio thriller
Noel Johnson, the radio voice of Dick Barton - Special Agent, stars in this 1969 thriller about a second-hand car dealer caught up in fraud and murder When Andrew Marsh takes a young woman out for dinner while his wife is away, he soon finds himself in big trouble. He falls under police suspicion when cheques from his missing cheque book start turning up in shops, signed with a false name. Suspected of fraud, Andrew decides to take action. Convinced that the cheque book was stolen by his dinner companion, Sheila Ramsey, he tries desperately to trace her - but she's gone... Things go from bad to worse, and Andrew is soon suspected of murder after his car is involved in a hit-and-run. Is he being framed? Determined to clear his name, his investigations lead him to the shady Excelsior Club, a mysterious woman named Margaret Everard, and a ruthless criminal gang. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more he puts his own life in jeopardy... Created by David Ellis, whose scriptwriting credits include Paul Temple, Z-Cars and Dixon of Dock Green, this exciting, fast-paced serial stars Noel Johnson as Andrew Marsh, with Douglas Blackwell, Maddi Hedd and Eva Haddon. Cast Andrew Marsh - Noel Johnson Roger Sherwin/The Boss - Douglas Blackwell Detective Sergeant Rankin - Henry Stamper Joyce Marsh - Madi Hedd George - John Baddeley Peter Lloyd - Michael Deacon Carol Ransome - Jenny McCracken Doctor - David Brierley Constable - Peter Baldwin Harry Yates - Leonard Fenton Salesman - Rolf Lefebvre Margaret Everard/Judy Randall - Eva Haddon Bill Rodney - Wilfred Carter Joe - Antony Viccars Max Freeman - Francis de Wolff Shirley - Kathleen Helme Alf Jenkins - Brian Haines Sheila Ramsey - Jan Edwards Detective Inspector Adams - John Bentley Dr Fergus - Malcolm Hayes Constable - Nicholas Edmett Girl at the Station - Gretta Gouriet Produced by Betty Davies First broadcast BBC Radio 2, 30 January-20 February 1969
David Ellis (Author), Douglas Blackwell, Eva Haddon, Maddi Hedd, Noël Johnson (Narrator)
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