Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Seeds Of Creation | 19780311 | 20080331 (BBC7) 20110503 (BBC7) 20110504 (BBC7) 20120305 (BBC7) 20120306 (BBC7) 20121118 (BBC7) 20121119 (BBC7) 20130624 (BBC7) 20130625 (BBC7) 20160808 (BBC7) 20160809 (BBC7) 20180319 (BBC7) 20180320 (BBC7) 20200113 (BBC7) 20200114 (BBC7) 20211011 (BBC7) 20231105 (BBC7) 20180319 20180320 | Ralph Exon works for an international fertiliser corporation - and he's created a new strain of plant. It's a mutation which he hopes will bring relief to the famine-ridden countries of the world. It's an innocent-looking specimen. But in that plant - known as the Exon Strain - there also lurks the Destruction Factor... James Follett's sci-fi thriller in six-parts. Max Flinders - TP McKenna Ralph Exon - Clifford Rose Balfour - Peter Wickham Garrard - Rod Beacham Ted Downes - Bruce Beeby Kathy Downes - Joan Matheson Milly - Karen Archer Anne - Christine Absalom Harriet - Debby Cumming Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine-stricken countries? Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries? Stars Paul Copley and Rosalind Adams. Ralph Exon - working for an international fertiliser corporation - has created a new strain of plant: a mutation which he hopes will bring relief to the famine-ridden countries of the world. It's an innocent-looking plant. But in that plant, known as the Exon strain, there also lurks the Destruction Factor... Stars T P McKenna as Max Flinders, Paul Copley as Howard Rogers, Rosalind Adams as Denise Exon, Clifford Rose as Ralph Exon, Peter Wickham as Balfour, Rod Beacham as Garrard, Bruce Beeby as Ted Downes and Joan Matheson as Kathy Downes. First broadcast as 2 x 90 minute plays on BBC Radio 4 in 1978. Howard Rogers - ¦. Paul Copley Denise Exon - ¦. Rosalind Adams |
| 02 | The Devil's Harvest | 19780311 | 20080401 (BBC7) 20110504 (BBC7) 20110505 (BBC7) 20120306 (BBC7) 20120307 (BBC7) 20121125 (BBC7) 20121126 (BBC7) 20130625 (BBC7) 20130626 (BBC7) 20160809 (BBC7) 20160810 (BBC7) 20180320 (BBC7) 20180321 (BBC7) 20200114 (BBC7) 20200115 (BBC7) 20211012 (BBC7) 20231112 (BBC7) 20030819 20180320 20180321 | As fires erupt - why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly? James Follett's sci-fi thriller. Max Flinders - T.P. McKenna Ralph Exon - Clifford Rose DI Balfour - Peter Wickham Commander - Rod Beacham Nurse - Joan Matheson Voice in Climatorium - Jennifer Piercey As fires erupt - why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly? Stars Paul Copley and TP McKenna. Denise Exon - ¦. Rosalind Adams Howard Rogers - ¦. Paul Copley James Follett's sci-fi thriller in six parts. CAST: |
| 03 | The Wings Of Azreal | 19780311 | 20080402 (BBC7) 20110505 (BBC7) 20110506 (BBC7) 20120307 (BBC7) 20120308 (BBC7) 20121202 (BBC7) 20121203 (BBC7) 20130626 (BBC7) 20130627 (BBC7) 20160810 (BBC7) 20160811 (BBC7) 20180321 (BBC7) 20180322 (BBC7) 20200115 (BBC7) 20200116 (BBC7) 20211013 (BBC7) 20231119 (BBC7) 20030820 20180321 20180322 | Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries? James Follett's sci-fi thriller. Max Flinders - TP McKenna Nurse - Joan Matheson Anne - Christine Absalom Blowers - Michael Shannon Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries? Stars Paul Copley and Rosalind Adams. Inventor Ralph Exon's colleague Max Flinders speculates on the plant strain's potency. Inventor Ralph Exon's colleague Max Flinders speculates on the plant strain's potency. Stars TP McKenna and Clifford Rose. Denise Exon James Follett's sci-fi thriller in six parts. CAST: |
| 04 | Birdstrike | 19780318 | 20080403 (BBC7) 20110506 (BBC7) 20110507 (BBC7) 20120308 (BBC7) 20120309 (BBC7) 20121209 (BBC7) 20121210 (BBC7) 20130627 (BBC7) 20130628 (BBC7) 20160811 (BBC7) 20160812 (BBC7) 20180322 (BBC7) 20180323 (BBC7) 20200116 (BBC7) 20200117 (BBC7) 20211014 (BBC7) 20231126 (BBC7) 20030821 | After sparking a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advancement continues. James Follett's sci-fi thriller. Max Flinders - TP McKenna Blowers - Michael Shannon Prime Minister - Noel Johnson Shand - Gregory de Polnay Wayne - Roy Spencer Dymond - Rod Beacham Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues. After sparking a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advancement continues. Stars TP McKenna and Paul Copley. Having already sparked a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advance continues. Stars TP McKenna and Paul Copley. James Follett's sci-fi thriller in six parts. CAST: |
| 05 | Search And Destroy | 19780318 | 20080404 (BBC7) 20110509 (BBC7) 20110510 (BBC7) 20120309 (BBC7) 20120310 (BBC7) 20121216 (BBC7) 20121217 (BBC7) 20130628 (BBC7) 20130629 (BBC7) 20160812 (BBC7) 20160813 (BBC7) 20180323 (BBC7) 20180324 (BBC7) 20200117 (BBC7) 20200118 (BBC7) 20211015 (BBC7) 20231203 (BBC7) 20030822 | Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain. James Follett's sci-fi thriller. Max Flinders - TP McKenna Nurse - Joan Matheson Prime Minister - Noel Johnson Blowers - Michael Shannon TV Presenter - Henry Knowles TV PA - Mary Elliott Nelson Climatorium Technician - Rod Beacham Helicopter Pilot - Peter Wickham Farmer - Roy Spencer Corporal - Gregory de Polnay Sachs - Denis Goacher Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain. Stars TP McKenna and Rosalind Adams. After sparking a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advancement continues. After sparking a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advancement continues. Stars TP McKenna and Paul Copley. James Follett's sci-fi thriller in six parts. CAST: |
| 06 LAST | World Without Fire | 19780318 | 20080407 (BBC7) 20110510 (BBC7) 20110511 (BBC7) 20120312 (BBC7) 20120313 (BBC7) 20121223 (BBC7) 20121224 (BBC7) 20130701 (BBC7) 20130702 (BBC7) 20160815 (BBC7) 20160816 (BBC7) 20180326 (BBC7) 20200120 (BBC7) 20200121 (BBC7) 20211018 (BBC7) 20231210 (BBC7) 20030825 | Before American action, the British government must track down all the deadly Exon seeds. Stars TP McKenna and Paul Copley. After sparking a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advancement continues. Conclusion of James Follett's sci-fi thriller. Max Flinders - TP McKenna Nurse - Joan Matheson Craig - Noel Johnson Blowers - Michael Shannon Miss Anderson - Diana Olson Scott - Diana Olsson Helicopter Pilot - Peter Wickham Farmer - Roy Spencer Corporal - Gregory de Polnay Sachs - Denis Goacher The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement. After sparking a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advancement continues. Stars T.P. McKenna and Paul Copley. Conclusion of James Follett's sci-fi thriller in six parts. CAST: |