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2. The Heat Ray

A crater created by the landing of the first "falling star" heralds the disasters ahead. Stars Paul Daneman. From 1967.

'The first " falling star" arrived - a huge comet which left a vivid green trail blazoned across the sky, a trail which heralded, had we only known it, the disasters ahead.'

Early signs of impending calamity...

Starring Paul Daneman and Martin Jarvis.

Sci-fi novel by HG Wells first published in 1898.

Dramatised by Jon Manchip White.

John Nicholson .... Paul Daneman
Dora Nicholson .... Isabel Rennie
Ogilvy .... Martin Jarvis
Sir James Stent .... Harold Kasket
First Officer .... Christopher Bidmead
Second Officer .... Ronald Herdman
Third Officer .... Ian Thompson
Lieutenant .... Anthony Jackson

Sound score by David Cain, 大象传媒 Radiophonic Workshop

Producer: John Powell

First broadcast on the 大象传媒 Home Service in June 1967.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 4 Jan 2023 01:30

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  • Wed 4 Jan 2023 01:30