H G. Wells The First Men In The Moon
H. G. Wells
Experience the thrilling adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic tale, The First Men In The Moon, as it was dramatized for radio. This production aired on Saturday, January 17, 1981, on BBC Radio 4 FM.
Join Cavor, an idealistic scientist, and Bedford, a charming opportunist, as they embark on an extraordinary journey to the moon, propelled by a mysterious substance that defies gravity. With a talented cast including Hywel Bennett and William Rushton, this adaptation brings Wells' visionary story to life.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
| The First Men In The Moon | 1:27:29 |
Reviews
Imperial!
Quatermax
I heard and recorded this radio play when it was first broadcast in 1981. Sadly that overplayed cassette tape is long gone so I was delighted to find it here. This particular broadcast marked the first in a series of Saturday Night Sci Fi BBC Radio Dramas and even warranted a full colour cover on that week's cover of the Radio Times. The subsequent dramas were A Fall of Moondust (Arthur C. Clarke) and The Chrysalids (John Wyndham). This dramatisation always delighted with fine characterisations by Messrs. Bennett and Rushton (who was known primarily as a comedian) and is remarkably faithful to the book. I highly recommend it.