Episode 1
Young people with telepathic powers are persecuted for their difference. Post-apocalyptic sci-fi classic stars Matthew Beard, Ben Hanley, Isobel Doran and Conrad Nelson.
John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic science fiction classic dramatised by Jane Rogers.
Genetic mutation has devastated the world. In the emergent bleak, primitive society, any deviation is seen as the work of the devil, ruthlessly hunted out and destroyed. In law abiding, God-respecting Waknuk anyone who does not conform to the 'norm' must keep their deviation secret or face the consequences of discovery.
Directed by Nadia Molinari
Written in 1955 Wyndham's novel explores the dangers inherent in discrimination and the threats posed by religious fundamentalism. The 'Old People' who caused the apocalypse are depressingly like us: ' They were shut off by different languages and different beliefs. They created vast problems then buried their heads in the sands of idle faith.' The children of the future (the Chrysalids) are able to 'think-together' and so can rise above the selfish violence and conflicting religions of the past. Wyndham's story of a group of persecuted teenagers is more timely than ever in our post-Fukushima, war-riven, genetically engineered and religiously divided world. Jane Rogers is a playwright and novelist, her latest novel The Testament of Jessie Lamb won the Arthur C Clarke Award this year.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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David | Matthew Beard |
Young David | Ben Hanley |
Young Sophie | Isobel Doran |
Joseph | Conrad Nelson |
Gordon | Conrad Nelson |
Axel | Jeff Hordley |
Emily | Fiona Clarke |
Anne | Fiona Clarke |
Rosalind | Verity-May Henry |
Harriet | Emma Cunniffe |
Rachel | Emma Cunniffe |
Michael | Henry Devas |
Alan | Henry Devas |
Inspector | Robert Pickavance |
Petra | Sydney Wade |
Writer | John Wyndham |
Director | Nadia Molinari |
Broadcasts
- Sun 29 Jul 2012 15:00成人论坛 Radio 4
- Sat 4 Aug 2012 21:00成人论坛 Radio 4
- Thu 9 Oct 2014 10:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 Oct 2014 15:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 10 Oct 2014 03:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 28 Feb 2016 18:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 29 Feb 2016 00:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
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