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1. ScreeWees are for Real?

Can game addict Johnny save an alien planet from the comfort of his sick-bed? Terry Pratchett's sci-fi fantasy stars Tim Smith.

As the alien fleet crosses the computer screen, 12 year-old Johnny Maxwell prepares to blow the ScreeWee into a million pieces.

This sparks a wild seesaw adventure involving space warfare, starships and aliens.

Starring Tim Smith and Janet Dale.

Terry Pratchett's sci-fi fantasy.

Dramatised in three parts by Bob Hescott.

Johnny Maxwell …. Tim Smith
ScreeWee Captain …. Janet Dale
Gunnery Officer …. Michael Angelis
PT Teacher …. Mark Finn
Wobbler …. Akhbar Karim
Johnny’s Mother …. Marian Kemmer
Johnny’s Father …. Laurence Rew
ScreeWee Crew Member …. Tessa Harrison
Newscaster …. Terry Pearson
Yo-less …. Peter Dalton
Big Mac …. Michael Peristrello
Kirsty …. Natalie Moore
Mr Patel …. Renu Setna

Producer: Brian Lighthill

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 1996.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 16 Jun 2022 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Jan 2008 18:30
  • Tue 22 Jan 2008 00:30
  • Thu 5 May 2011 18:00
  • Fri 6 May 2011 00:00
  • Sun 1 Apr 2012 18:00
  • Mon 2 Apr 2012 00:00
  • Sat 27 Apr 2013 18:00
  • Sun 28 Apr 2013 00:00
  • Mon 24 Mar 2014 18:00
  • Tue 25 Mar 2014 00:00
  • Mon 8 Feb 2016 18:00
  • Tue 9 Feb 2016 00:00
  • Wed 26 Jul 2017 18:00
  • Thu 27 Jul 2017 00:00
  • Wed 19 Aug 2020 18:00
  • Thu 20 Aug 2020 00:00
  • Wed 15 Jun 2022 18:00
  • Thu 16 Jun 2022 00:00