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5. The Red Weed

HG Wells The War of the Worlds
Episode 5 of 6

More Martian horror strikes as John Nicholson recalls the sound which sparked terror in him. Stars Paul Daneman. From 1967.

' I stared down at the crumpled body of the parson. I had killed him - and then I heard a sound that terrified me.'

John Nicholson recalls more of the unfolding Martian horror...

Starring Paul Daneman.

Sci-fi novel by HG Wells first published in 1898.

Dramatised by Jon Manchip White.

John Nicholson .... Paul Daneman
Lieutenant ,.... Anthony Jackson
First Spokesman .... Denys Hawthorne
Second Spokesman .... Anthony Hall

Sound score by David Cain, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radiophonic Workshop

Producer: John Powell

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service in July 1967.

30 minutes

Last on

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