��ý Sounds - Following the Martian Invasion

Following the Martian Invasion

Francis Spufford follows in the wake of HG Wells's all-conquering Martian tripods across the real UK locations to reveal the history and ideas that fuelled The War of the Worlds.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

ListGrid

'The Chances Against Anything Manlike on Mars Are a Million to One'
Francis Spufford follows the impact of HG Wells's all-conquering Martian war machines.
15 mins06 Mar 2017
'A Remarkable Story from Woking'
Francis Spufford follows the impact of H.G. Wells' all conquering Martian war machines.
15 mins07 Mar 2017
The Destruction of Shepperton and the Exodus from London
The inexorable progress of the tripods meets an organised military response at Shepperton.
15 mins08 Mar 2017
'What We Saw from the Ruined House.'
Francis Spufford considers Martian evolution and appearance in an alarming close encounter
15 mins09 Mar 2017
The Martian Overthrow
Francis Spufford and guests explore why Wells's tale still resonates.
15 mins10 Mar 2017

����ý

Following the Martian Invasion

��ý