British Invaders 67: Edge of Darkness (Part 1)
Edge of Darkness was a 1985 BBC thriller about a detective investigating the murder of his own daughter. It deals with the shadowy corridors of power and the nuclear energy industry. Why are we covering this in a science fiction podcast? Listen and find out!
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British Invaders 66: Thunderbirds (Part 2)
Thunderbirds was a classic “Supermarionation” series from 1965 and 1966. International Rescue and the five Tracy brothers saved people in danger using the futuristic vehicles called Thunderbirds. This could only be a Gerry Anderson puppet show!
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British Invaders 65: Thunderbirds (Part 1)
Thunderbirds featured daring rescues by International Rescue, the five Tracy brothers and futuristic vehicles called Thunderbirds! Puppets were the stars of this Supermarionation series by Gerry Anderson. It was an ITV children’s series that first ran in 1965 and 1966.
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British Invaders 64: Bonus Episode
This is another bonus episode! We talk about online video distribution on Blinkbox, MSN, YouTube, YouTube, YouTube and YouTube. We discuss some new DVDs and audio productions that are on the way. We also talk about a mysterious Red Dwarf “tweet” and the various broadcasters in the UK.
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British Invaders 63: Bonus Episode
This is a Bonus Episode with lots of feedback from our listeners!
We mentioned these podcasts: The Scuttercast, Neverwhere on Waiting For The Trade
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British Invaders 62: Century Falls (Part 2)
This is the conclusion of our discussion of Century Falls, the spooky BBC children’s TV serial from 1993. What secrets hide in the village of Century Falls?
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British Invaders 61: Century Falls (Part 1)
Century Falls was spooky six part children’s TV serial that aired in 1993. Three teenagers arrive in a strange village where no children have been born in 40 years. What secrets does the village of Century Falls hold? What ominous plans are afoot? It was written by Russell T Davies (who would later bring Doctor Who back to TV).
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British Invaders 60: Nineteen Eighty-Four (Part 2)
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a classic novel by George Orwell. We now conclude our discussion of the 1954 BBC adaptation. Let’s look at more of the story and some of the extraordinary controversy that followed it.
The video of Nineteen Eighty-Four is available at archive.org:
http://www.archive.org/details/Meatpies_1984
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British Invaders 59: Nineteen Eighty-Four (Part 1)
Nineteen Eighty-Four is Nigel Kneale’s adaptation of the classic novel by George Orwell. Britain has become Airstrip One, society is manipulated and controlled, and Big Brother is Watching….
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British Invaders 58: M. R. James (Part 2)
M. R. James wrote classic spooky ghost stories. We now conclude our discussion of three television adaptations of stories by M. R. James. Last time, we looked at A Warning to the Curious (1972) and Casting the Runes (1979). Now, we are focusing on Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968). We also look at some other M. R. James adaptations for television, radio and film.
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British Invaders 57: M. R. James (Part 1)
M. R. James wrote many ghost stories that are still known for being spooky and classic. We now start our discussion of three television plays based on stories by M. R. James. This time, we focus on A Warning to the Curious (1972) and Casting the Runes (1979). Next time, we’ll look at Whistle and I’ll Come to You (1968) and more!
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British Invaders 56: The Prisoner (Part 2)
In this special extended episode, we conclude our discussion of The Prisoner. This 1967 cult classic featured a village full people with numbers instead of names. The residents cannot leave. Who are the prisoners and who are the warders?
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British Invaders 55: The Prisoner (Part 1)
The Prisoner was a 1967 paranoid spy series that featured a village full people without names. It involved mind altering interrogation techniques, strange technology and a roving bubble-like security device. This bizarre series from the mind of Patrick McGoohan is not to be missed!
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British Invaders 54: The Stone Tape (Part 2)
We now conclude our discussion of The Stone Tape, the BBC’s Christmas ghost story for 1972. It did not have many seasonal elements, but it did blend science and technology with ghost stories. Is there a ghost or simply an echo of the past?
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British Invaders 53: The Stone Tape (Part 1)
The Stone Tape was a 1972 BBC Christmas ghost story. A group of electronics researchers are trying to find a new recording medium to replace magnetic tape. They discover what could be a strange apparition and examine it scientifically. Is it a ghost, or is it what they are looking for?
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British Invaders 52: Neverwhere (Part 2)
Neverwhere is a 1996 Neil Gaiman fantasy. Richard Mayhew is drawn into the strange world of London Below and finds that he is cut off from his life in London Above.
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British Invaders 51: Neverwhere (Part 1)
Neverwhere is a 1996 BBC fantasy serial created by Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry. It takes us through the weird and wonderful hidden world of London Below….
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British Invaders 50: Artemis 81 (Part 2)
This is the conclusion of our Artemis 81 discussion. Helith and Azrael fight over Magog, Earth and more! We look into more of the complex story and the production.
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British Invaders 49: Artemis 81 (Part 1)
Artemis 81 was a BBC teleplay from 1981. It dealt with two aliens fighting over Earth, humanity, a writer and their mother…. This complex drama dealt with lots of ideas. It also referenced Hitchcock, Scandinavian Impressionist filmmakers (including Ingmar Bergman), organ music and more!
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British Invaders 48: The Tomorrow People (Part 2)
We now conclude our discussion of The Tomorrow People. A group of teenagers with special powers save the world and venture out into the Galactic Federation! We cover the original 1970s show, the 1990s remake and the fantastic audio version from Big Finish Productions.
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