Episode 1
A mysterious alien force takes its toll on the women of a rural village. Stars Pauline Yates and Charles Kay.
The mystery deepens when all the residents of the rural village of Midwich suddenly fall into a state of unconsciousness...
John Wyndam's classic 1957 sci-fi novel.
Starring Charles Kay, William Gaunt and Manning Wilson
Adapted in three-parts by William Ingram.
Colonel Bernard Westcott 鈥�. Charles Kay
Richard Gayford 鈥�. William Gaunt
Gordon Zellaby 鈥�. Manning Wilson
Angela Zellaby 鈥�. Pauline Yates
Janet Gayford 鈥�. Rosalind Adams
Ferrelyn Zellaby 鈥�. Jenny Quayle
Alan Hughes 鈥�. Gordon Dulieu
Doctor Willers 鈥�. Hugh Dickson
Vicar Leebody 鈥�. William Ingram
Colonel Latcher 鈥�. Garard Green
Captain Beamish 鈥�. Martin Bansley
Group Captain Harding 鈥�. Peter Tuddenham
Chief Constable 鈥�. Ronald Baddiley
Pilot 鈥�. Alex Jennings
PC 鈥�. David Peart
Base Controller 鈥�. Edward Cast
Music specially composed by Roger Limb of the 麻豆社 Radiophonic Workshop.
Director: Gordon House
First broadcast on the 麻豆社 World Service in December 1982.
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