First Men In The Moon - H G Wells

Category: Adults, Full Cast, Sci-Fi
Language: EnglishKeywords: Moon ] Radio productions ]
Written by H G Wells
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 128 Kbps
Dramatization
In this exciting adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells set in 1900, we join the eccentric professor Cavor (Sir Donald Sinden) and the rakish free loading Charles Bedford (James Bolam) on their extraordinary journey to the moon in a huge metal sphere resplendent with drape curtains, gentleman’s arm chairs and brass fittings.
Once upon the moon’s surface they discover more than they bargained for—within the centre of the moon there is life! Taken prisoner by the calculating Selenites, our heroes and their crew are soon subjected to mind experiments and terror. Responding as they only know how, with violence, only one of our space travellers will return to earth!
Cast:
Sir Donald Sinden as Cavor
James Bolam as Bedford
Gary Olson as Manson
Tom Georgeson as Spike
Jilly Bond as Elise
Kerry Shale as the Selenites
With:
Chris Pavlos, Anthony Jackson, Ali Hames, Robert Whelan, Nick Mercer and full supporting cast.
Dramatisation: Joe Dunlop
Music: Robert Rigby
Director: Martin Jameson
Producer: Michael Cameron & Stewart Richards
©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd
In this exciting adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells set in 1900, we join the eccentric professor Cavor (Sir Donald Sinden) and the rakish free loading Charles Bedford (James Bolam) on their extraordinary journey to the moon in a huge metal sphere resplendent with drape curtains, gentleman’s arm chairs and brass fittings.

Once upon the moon’s surface they discover more than they bargained for—within the centre of the moon there is life! Taken prisoner by the calculating Selenites, our heroes and their crew are soon subjected to mind experiments and terror. Responding as they only know how, with violence, only one of our space travellers will return to earth!

Cast:

Sir Donald Sinden as Cavor

James Bolam as Bedford

Gary Olson as Manson

Tom Georgeson as Spike

Jilly Bond as Elise

Kerry Shale as the Selenites

With:

Chris Pavlos, Anthony Jackson, Ali Hames, Robert Whelan, Nick Mercer and full supporting cast.

Dramatisation: Joe Dunlop

Music: Robert Rigby

Director: Martin Jameson

Producer: Michael Cameron & Stewart Richards

©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd