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The Death Of Grass

First broadcast from 20090302 to 20090306.

5 episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Description
01	20090302	Dramatisation of the science fiction novel by John Christopher. It is 1956 and a virus has wiped out the crops of South East Asia, causing a famine. John Custance and his family visit his brother David's farm in Westmorland, convinced that the same thing could not happen there. Narrator....David Mitchell ann....rebecca egan david....Jonathan Dryden Taylor part of bbc radio 4's science fiction season. it is 1956 and a virus has wiped out the crops of south east asia, causing a famine john....darrell brockis roger....Gus Brown
02	20090303	Dramatisation of the science-fiction novel by John Christopher. The world begins to panic as the virus spreads. But just as things seem to be calming down a little, Roger confronts John with some horrifying news. Narrator....David Mitchell ann....rebecca egan david....Jonathan Dryden Taylor part of bbc radio 4's science fiction season. the world panics as the virus spreads and roger confronts john with some horrifying news john....darrell brockis pirrie....Bruce Alexander roger....Gus Brown
03	20090304	Dramatisation of the science fiction novel by John Christopher. Having broken past the roadblocks, the convoy is hoping for a clear run to Blind Gill. But a level crossing, a gatehouse and a carjack change the Custances's lives for ever. Narrator....David Mitchell ann....rebecca egan john....darrell brockis man....Andrew Mayer mr spruce....Jonathan Dryden Taylor part of bbc radio 4's science fiction season. a level crossing, a gatehouse and a carjack change the custances' lives for ever pirrie....Bruce Alexander roger....Gus Brown
04	20090305	Dramatisation of the science-fiction novel by John Christopher. The journey to Blind Gill continues, with one addition to the group and one sudden, shocking loss. Both events shed new light on the increasingly disturbing behaviour of Mr Pirrie. Narrator....David Mitchell ann....rebecca egan john....darrell brockis millicent pirrie....Abigail Burdess olivia buckley....morag cross part of bbc radio 4's science fiction season. the journey to blind gill continues, with one addition to the group and one sudden loss pirrie....Bruce Alexander roger....Gus Brown
05 LAST	20090306	Dramatisation of the science fiction novel by John Christopher. The end of the journey is in sight but there are still plenty of obstacles ahead. At the last of them, John has to make an agonising choice. Narrator....David Mitchell ann....rebecca egan ashton....Andrew Mayer part of bbc radio 4's science fiction season. the end of the journey is in sight but there are still plenty of obstacles ahead john....darrell brockis pirrie....Bruce Alexander roger....Gus Brown