Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20090823 | 20110904 (BBC7) 20120611 (BBC7) 20130318 (BBC7) 20130319 (BBC7) 20131028 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20180402 (BBC7) 20200209 (BBC7) 20200210 (BBC7) | Millions of years in the future, a colossal banyan tree covers much of the Earth. In its boughs, the last remnants of humanity are fighting for survival, terrorised by carnivorous plants and grotesque insect life. Brian Aldiss's 1962 sci-fi fantasy read by Gareth Thomas. Abridged in five parts by Lu Kemp. Millions of years from now, a small tribe battles to stay alive in Earth's dense jungle. |
| 02 | 20090830 | 20110911 (BBC7) 20120612 (BBC7) 20130319 (BBC7) 20130320 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20180403 (BBC7) 20200216 (BBC7) 20200217 (BBC7) | The tribal elders have gone, leaving the children to face the Earth's dense jungle alone. Brian Aldiss's 1962 sci-fi fantasy read by Gareth Thomas. Abridged in five parts by Lu Kemp. |
| 03 | 20090906 | 20110918 (BBC7) 20120613 (BBC7) 20130320 (BBC7) 20130321 (BBC7) 20131030 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20180404 (BBC7) 20200223 (BBC7) 20200224 (BBC7) | The manipulative Morel fungus guides Gren and Poyly's lives without their tribe. Millions of years in the future, a colossal banyan tree covers much of the Earth. In its boughs, the last remnants of humanity are fighting for survival, terrorized by carnivorous plants and grotesque insect life. Brian Aldiss's 1962 sci-fi fantasy read by Gareth Thomas. Abridged in five parts by Lu Kemp. |
| 04 | 20090913 | 20110925 (BBC7) 20120614 (BBC7) 20130321 (BBC7) 20130322 (BBC7) 20131031 (BBC7) 20131101 (BBC7) 20180405 (BBC7) 20200301 (BBC7) 20200302 (BBC7) | Gren and Poyly survive the volcano, but the Morel is becoming increasingly frustrated. Millions of years in the future, a colossal banyan tree covers much of the Earth. In its boughs, the last remnants of humanity are fighting for survival, terrorized by carnivorous plants and grotesque insect life. Brian Aldiss's 1962 sci-fi fantasy read by Gareth Thomas. Abridged in five parts by Lu Kemp. |
| 05 LAST | 20090920 | 20111002 (BBC7) 20120615 (BBC7) 20130322 (BBC7) 20130323 (BBC7) 20131101 (BBC7) 20131102 (BBC7) 20180406 (BBC7) 20200308 (BBC7) 20200309 (BBC7) | A parting of the ways for the Morel and Gren, but the search for a home goes on. Millions of years in the future, a colossal banyan tree covers much of the Earth. In its boughs, the last remnants of humanity are fighting for survival, terrorized by carnivorous plants and grotesque insect life. Conclusion of Brian Aldiss's 1962 sci-fi fantasy read by Gareth Thomas. Abridged by Lu Kemp. |