Don't think this has been posted before but I may be wrong...
The story concerns the adventures of a group of children as they struggle to hold back a terrible darkness by fulfilling a prophecy from another world. The plot moves to and from the world
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This is absolutely wonderful - but the quality of this recording is very poor. Hoping someone else has a better quality version? Uses some amazing music by Richard Strauss from his 4 Last Songs.
Childhood's End by Arthur C.Clarke
Dramatized by Tony M
S C I - F I R A D I O
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1989 - 1990
First Show: Sept 10, 1989 Last Show: Mar 18, 1990
Number Shows: 26
The Kraken Wakes
by John Wyndham
Adapted by John Constable
Music by Paul Cargill
Directed by Susan Roberts with Madita Gauche & Melanie Harris
BBC4-SP 22/2/1998
128K
Alien invaders take up residence
on the earth's sea bed.
Trouble starts when their civil
en
Salmonella Men on Planet Porno
by Yasutaka Tsutsui
BBC3
128K
*** Adult Theme and Situations ***
*** Strong Language***
A radio dramatisation of the title story, "Salmonella Men on Planet Porno", was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 28 Febru
Strange people are discovered on a remote Scottish island. Classic radio sci-fi starring Peter Cushing and Vincent Price, written by Doctor Who script editor Robert Holmes
Island Genesis
1/6 The death of a man on the remote Scottish island of Luig sp
I know the Chrysalids has been posted before but this is a newer version from the BBC Classic Serial series.
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The Chrysalids Episode 1 of 2
Duration: 58 minutes
First broadcast: Sunday 29 July 2012
Genetic mutation has devastated the world.
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This is a BBC Drama on 3 production - not a normal source for Sci Fi. A rather good production though,
Robert Glenister stars in Philip Osment's dramatisation of HG Wells's classic story of a time-traveller's journey to the future, where mankind has
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Classic Ray Bradbury from the BBC.
Firefighters in the future no longer stop fires, but start them by burning books. But one has forbidden doubts. Dark futuristic tale starring Michael Pennington.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
First broadcast: Saturd
A Man in Pieces
by Michael Symmons Roberts
BBC - 22-04-2010
160K
Michael Symmons Roberts's new play, A Man In Pieces, looks at the effect of technology on bodies and minds, through the testing of a new sonic medical scanner.
Conor volunteers to test
Sleep of Death
By Malcolm Cowen
128K
A Scifi / Murder mystery in 4 parts.
Earth is overcrowded and conformist. On the Asteroid Habitat called Wladfa, a group of idealists seek to find a better, more human way to live.
But to make that vision wor
I saw this earlier today but the link was dead.
I have downloaded from the original source, tidied it up and added the art work.
John Wyndoms " The Kraken Wakes" serialised in 5 episodes.
Made in 1965 and broadcast on CBC radio in Canada.
128K mp
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One of my favourite Sci Fi productions.
An adaptation by John Constable as a single 90 minute drama for BBC Radio 4 was first broadcast on 21 February 1998. It was produced by Susan Roberts, with music was by Paul Gargill, and the cast includes:
Sci-Fi Radio Drama
Cry Babies - 43:36 mins
64K
Science-fiction drama by Kim Newman, set in the near future.
Busy, successful couple Angela and Barty Flitcroft want a child but do not have the time to look after it. The solution is a genetically
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Written by L Frank Baum
Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths
First broadcast:
Saturday 19 December 2009
128K
The story made famous by the iconic 1939 musical film is given a distinctly different treatment in our dramatisa
Thanasphere
by Kurt Vonnegut
Read by Kerry Shale
First broadcast BBC7-2005
Approx. 30 minutes
128K - Stereo
Kerry Shale reads Kurt Vonnegut's reflection on mortality and the Cold War.
Thanasphere is a delicious piece of sci fi philosophy from the 1950s,
Sometimes a set of dramatisations walks a fine line between 2 different genres This set is from the Scifi Channel, yes audio dramatisations from SyFy. This set definitely walks the line between scifi and Horror. All in all it tips the scale back
Read more…BBC R4 - Paul Thain's 'The Paradise Machine'
Directed by Andy Jordan
Broadcast September 16, 1993
Coded from tape at 128/44.1
Virtual reality turns out not to be the answer for a person who is grief stricken.
Cast
Amy Godwin - Miranda Thain
Arnie
Bill The Galactic Hero
by Harry Harrison
Read by Kerry Shale
128K
Harry Harrison's story about corruption, power and war. Says near as much as Catch 22, but in plainer prose, half the space, and with double the laughs. A true work of genius.
