JG Ballard - Concrete Island
A cocky young architect becomes stranded when his car crashes off a motorway embankment. Stars Andrew Scott.
Driving home one Friday rush hour, a cocky young architect crashes down a motorway embankment.
At first he seems bound to be rescued, but as he fails to make the passing commuters notice him, he finds himself trapped on a strange, neglected island between the highways.
Can this modern day Crusoe survive in a strange new world?
Starring Andrew Scott.
JG Ballard imaginative 1974 novel dramatised by Graham White.
Maitland ...... Andrew Scott
Jane ...... Georgia Groome
Proctor ...... Ben Crowe
Catherine ...... Joanna Brookes
Helen ...... Philippa Stanton
David ...... Matthew Watson
Director: Mary Peate
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in June 2013.
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Dangerous Visions
A season of dramas that explore contemporary takes on future dystopias.
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'There's an enormous amount of heart in it'.
Duration: 00:22
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He's 'a relatively arrogant protagonist'.
Duration: 00:33
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | JG Ballard |
| Adaptor | Graham White |
| Maitland | Andrew Scott |
| Jane | Georgia Groome |
| Proctor | Ben Crowe |
| Catherine | Joanna Brookes |
| Helen | Philippa Stanton |
| David | Matthew Watson |
| Director | Mary Peate |
| Producer | Mary Peate |
Broadcasts
Sun 23 Jun 2013 15:00大象传媒 Radio 4 FM- Sat 29 Jun 2013 21:00大象传媒 Radio 4
- Sun 22 Jun 2014 18:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 23 Jun 2014 00:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 23 Oct 2016 18:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 24 Oct 2016 00:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 25 Jun 2022 18:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 26 Jun 2022 00:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
