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Aliens in the Mind – BBC Classic Radio Sci-Fi

June 21, 2006 - Martin Hoscik@seenituk

As the enclosed booklet explains, Aliens in the Mind started life as an outline for Doctor Who. Although not commissioned for the show Robert Holmes was asked to develop the idea for Radio 4 however work commitments meant that the scripts were ultimately written by Rene Bascilico based on Holmes’ original idea.

Unlike the Doctor Who ‘talking books’ and stable-mate ‘The Quatermass Memoirs’ which are also due for release on July 3rd this is a full blown sci-fi radio drama starring kings of horror Vincent Price and Peter Cushing.

Investing the death of a friend Curtis Lark (Price) and John Cornelius (Cushing) discover the presence of a new race of humans on a remote Scottish island. The key to the mystery seems to be a local young girl who Lark and Cornelius resolve to take to London for tests where they discover she may not be the only mutant to have left the island…

Split over six episodes and running almost three hours the plot moves a cracking pace – it seemed like no time at all had passed between inserting the first CD and reaching the end of episode two.

Relying heavily on the talents of Price and Cushing this is a gripping and atmospheric drama which owes more than a passing nod to the US TV series The Invaders and, despite being almost 30 years old, feels reasonably modern in style and content.

Highlighting the original weekly broadcast format each episode starts with a recap of the events of the previous installment and a reprise. Rather sensibly chapter points have been arranged in such a way that these form a self contained track making them easy to skip if listening to more than one episode at a time.

The initial three titles in the range seem to have been chosen to appeal to Doctor Who fans and this title in particular should appeal to those who already listen to the many Big Finish ranges.

Preview clip: Click here to listen to a preview clip of this story.*

Due for release on July 3rd Aliens in the Mind is available priced

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