British Invaders

British Invaders 67: Edge of Darkness (Part 1)

briand — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:18:30 +0000

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)

briand — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:19:45 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:43:31 +0000

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

briand — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:50:38 +0000

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

briand — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:45:50 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:25:56 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:15:08 +0000

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)

briand — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:20:56 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:05:36 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:30:33 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:55 +0000

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!

British Invaders 56: The Prisoner (Part 2)

briand — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:50:38 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:00:03 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:30:10 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:45:32 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:25:00 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:30:00 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:00:00 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

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)

briand — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:30:00 +0000

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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British Invaders 47: The Tomorrow People (Part 1)

briand — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:40:00 +0000

The Tomorrow People was about the next step in evolution. A group of teenagers with special powers save the world and take their place in the Galactic Federation. This very popular ITV show ran for eight series from 1973 to 1979.

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British Invaders 46: Beasts (Part 2)

briand — Sun, 31 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Nigel Kneale (of Quatermass fame) wrote all six episodes of Beasts. That was a 1976 anthology horror series.

This time, we focus on the final three episodes and a similar 1975 show called Murrain (also written by Nigel Kneale).

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British Invaders 45: Beasts (Part 1)

briand — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:16:00 +0000

Beasts was a 1976 psychological horror series created by Nigel Kneale. Each of the six episodes examined a different situation involving animals….

We examine the first three episodes and more.

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British Invaders 44: A for Andromeda (Part 2)

briand — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:30:00 +0000

We now conclude our discussion of A for Andromeda, the 1961 BBC serial written by astronomer Fred Hoyle along with John Elliot. When scientists receive a message from the Andromeda Galaxy, they follow its instructions and build a powerful computer. They run the program that was included in the message, but what will it do? Who is it working for?

We discuss the 1962 sequel The Andromeda Breakthrough, two remakes, the novelizations and more about the original serial….

This discussion includes more spoilers than most episodes of British Invaders.

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British Invaders 43: A for Andromeda (Part 1)

briand — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0000

A for Andromeda was a 1961 BBC serial written by astronomer Fred Hoyle along with John Elliot. A message from deep space gives scientists instructions to build a powerful computer. The message includes the program that the computer will run, but what will it do? Who is it working for?

This discussion includes more spoilers than most episodes of British Invaders.

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