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Orbit One Zero: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Classic Sci Fi Drama

"A vintage British sci-fi serial involving the tracking of mysterious signals from space. ‘A glimpse across a weird threshold, on the rim of space where there should be nothing but eternal, frozen darkness. Yet where there was something more...’ Reporter Tom Lambert decides to reinvestigate the bizarre events of a decade earlier concerning the ‘cosmic noise’. Believing the whole truth was never revealed, he tracks down the one man who knows it: retired astrophysics professor Dr Hayward Petrie. Told in flashbacks, the story unfolds from Petrie’s recordings of the time when he experienced things that made him doubt his own sanity... Invited to visit his old colleague Campbell McLaren, who is in charge of a radio telescope on a remote Hebridean island, Petrie asks students Clifford Brown and Elizabeth Ryder to join him. McLaren has been studying cosmic radiation, and has detected an unusual pattern of signals, apparently being transmitted by an intelligence beyond Earth. Arriving on Scara, the trio hear the signals for themselves, and while exploring the island, Clifford and Elizabeth discover a mysterious cylindrical object buried on the beach. What is this peculiar, glowing cylinder, and how is it connected to the radio signals emanating from deep space? As its contents – and awesome capabilities – are revealed, its terrifying purpose becomes clear... First broadcast in 1961 on the BBC Home Service, this six-part space adventure by Peter Elliott Hayes stars Felix Felton as Dr Petrie, David Spenser as Tom Lambert, Graydon Gould as Clifford Brown and Elaine MacNamara as Elizabeth Ryder. Production credits Written by Peter Elliott Hayes Produced by David Davis Cast Dr Petrie – Felix Felton Tom Lambert – David Spenser Clifford Brown – Graydon Gould Elizabeth Ryder – Elaine MacNamara Professor Campbell McLaren – Ian Sadler Peter Garrick – Harold Reese Sir Edward Bancroft – William Fox Mr Morgan/Dr Trevor Hughes – Basil Jones Lord Hetherton – Charles West Police Superintendent – Eric Lugg First broadcast BBC Home Service, 21 April-26 May 1961 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Peter Elliott Hayes (Author), David Spenser, Elaine Macnamara, Felix Felton, Full Cast, Graydon Gould (Narrator)

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Kill the Pharaoh!: A Vintage BBC Radio Thriller

"A suspenseful archaeological thriller full of secrets, lies and mysteries from acclaimed writer and producer Victor Pemberton Best known as a TV producer, writer and script editor for Doctor Who, Victor Pemberton created the Doctor's most iconic gadget, the sonic screwdriver. A prolific dramatist, he also penned a wide variety of plays for BBC Radio including this gripping 8-part adventure, first broadcast in 1968. Elizabeth Warwick, the daughter of a famous archaeologist, travels to Egypt's Valley of the Kings to explore the mysterious tomb her father discovered before his death. Following in his footsteps, she hopes to find out what secrets lurk within. Is it an empty shell, or the final resting place of a Pharaoh? But her investigations lead her further and further into danger. Sir Richard Warwick had enemies, and now they are pursuing her. Embroiled in intrigue and unsure who to trust, she embarks on a quest that will take her from the Temple of Luxor to Cairo's City of the Dead... Among the cast of this thrilling serial are Sheila Grant, John Humphry, David Spenser, Rolf Lefebvre, Nigel Anthony and Marion Mathie. NB: Contains some dated references. Due to the age and nature of the recording, the sound quality may vary Cast Elizabeth Warwick - Sheila Grant Mahmoud - James Thomason Mr Wilder - John Humphry Fuad - David Spenser Charles Villiers - Rolf Lefebvre Margaret Villiers - Marion Mathie Achmed Araby - Haydn Jones Abdullah - Antony Viccars Bertie Pringle - Barry Lowe O'Hara - Denis McCarthy Captain Aziz - John Justin Achmed Araby - Haydn Jones The stranger/Michael Warwick - Christopher Bidmead Dr Fawzad - Nigel Anthony Other parts played by Anthony Jackson, Ian Thompson, Barbara Mitchell, Margaret Robertson, Rosalind Shanks, Douglas Hankin, LeRoy Lingwood, Alexander John and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company Written by Victor Pemberton Produced by John Tydeman First broadcast BBC Radio 2, 30 May-24 June 1968 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Victor Pemberton (Author), David Spenser, Full Cast, John Humphry, Marion Mathie, Nigel Anthony, Rolf Lefebvre, Sheila Grant (Narrator)

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