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  • The Midwich Cuckoos – BBC Classic Radio Sci-Fi

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    This 2003 radio production of John Wyndham’s The Midwich Cuckoosstars Bill Nighy as Richard (whose character also serves as thenarrator) and Sarah Parish. Set in the remote village of Midwich the story tells of a series ofunexpected pregnancies and subsequent births which all occur on thesame day. Each child the ability to communicate telepathically, a…

  • Martin Shaw Swaps Judge for TV Cop

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    Judge John Deed star Martin Shaw is to play Inspector George Gently in an adaptation of Alan Hunter’s novels by Our Friends In The North writer Peter Flannery.

  • Life on Mars – February 2007

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    John Simm is back as DI Sam Tyler as Life On Mars returns to our screens next month for its much anticipated second, and sadly final, series.

  • Torchwood Audio Books

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    John Barrowman and co-star Eve Myles are to record audio versions of the recent Torchwood tie-in novels Another Life, Slow Decay and Border Princes. John’s involvement was previously announced by his official site which lists the titles he’s recording as Border Princes and Another Life. We understand that recording of the stories has yet to…

  • Torchwood DVD Boxset

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    The boxing day release of Torchwood volume one on DVD has already found its way to the top of some retailers DVD charts. However a number of readers have been in touch to enquire about the possibility of a Torchwood boxset and any likely extras i.e. commentaries and 5.1 sound mixes it might contain. A…

  • The Chrysalids and Survival – BBC Classic Radio Sci-Fi

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    This double disc entry in BBC Audiobooks’ Classic Sci-Fi range features two classic stories from John Wyndham – The Chrysalids and Survival. Spanning both discs the main feature in the release is The Chrysalids.First aired in 1981 this is an eery and dramatic tale of the villageWaknut whose inhabitants seek to drive out any signs…