Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | Genetic Mutation | 20120729 | 20141009 (BBC7) 20141010 (BBC7) 20160228 (BBC7) 20160229 (BBC7) 20241130 (BBC7) 20241201 (BBC7) 20120804 20141009 20141010 20160228 20160229 20120804 (R4) | Genetic mutation has devastated the world. In the emergent bleak, primitive society, any deviation is seen as the work of the devil, ruthlessly hunted out and destroyed. In law abiding, God-respecting Waknuk anyone who does not conform to the 'norm' must keep their deviation secret or face the consequences of discovery. Young people with telepathic powers are persecuted for their difference. Young David - Ben Hanley Young Sophie - Isobel Doran Joseph - Conrad Nelson Axel - Jeff Hordley Emily - Fiona Clarke Anne - Fiona Clarke Harriet - Emma Cunniffe Alan - Henry Devas Inspector - Robert Pickavance Young people with telepathic powers face persecution. Post-apocalyptic sci-fi classic starring Matthew Beard. Directed by NADIA MOLINARI Written in 1955 Wyndham's novel explores the dangers inherent in discrimination and the threats posed by religious fundamentalism. The 'Old People' who caused the apocalypse are depressingly like us: ' They were shut off by different languages and different beliefs. They created vast problems then buried their heads in the sands of idle faith.' The children of the future (the Chrysalids) are able to 'think-together' and so can rise above the selfish violence and conflicting religions of the past. Wyndham's story of a group of persecuted teenagers is more timely than ever in our post-Fukushima, war-riven, genetically engineered and religiously divided world. Jane Rogers is a playwright and novelist, her latest novel The Testament of Jessie Lamb won the ARTHUR C CLARKE Award this year. Genetic mutation has devastated the world. In the emergent bleak, primitive society, any deviation is seen as the work of the devil, ruthlessly hunted out and destroyed. David Strorm is one of a group of young people who discover they are able to communicate by transferring thought-shapes into each other's minds. In law abiding, God-respecting Waknuk this makes David and his friends 'mutants'. The young telepaths manage to keep their deviation secret until one of them marries a 'norm'. Will they be forced to flee to the Fringes, a lawless territory inhabited by mutants, or face the consequences of discovery? JOSEPH/GORDON.....Conrad Nelson EMILY/ANNE.....Fiona Clarke HARRIET/RACHEL.....Emma Cunniffe MICHAEL/ALAN.....Henry Devas INSPECTOR.....Rob Pickavance |
| 02 LAST | Mutants | 20120805 | 20141010 (BBC7) 20141011 (BBC7) 20160306 (BBC7) 20160307 (BBC7) 20241207 (BBC7) 20241208 (BBC7) 20120811 20141010 20141011 20160306 20160307 20120811 (R4) | Genetic mutation has devastated the world. Any deviation is seen as the work of the devil, ruthlessly hunted out and destroyed. David Strorm is one of a group of young people who can communicate by transferring thought-shapes. In God fearing, law abiding Waknuk, David and his friends would be classed as Mutants. Will David be forced to flee to the Fringes, the lawless territory inhabited by mutants or risk discovery? Will David be forced to flee to the lawless Fringes, or risk discovery? Fringe dweller - Henry Devas Sophie - Carla Henry Sally - Carla Henry Zealander - Emma Cunniffe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2012. Will David be forced to flee to the Fringes, the lawless territory inhabited by mutants or risk discovery? Stars Matthew Beard. David, Rosalind and Petra have to flee into the lawless territory inhabited by mutants. MICHAEL/FRINGE DWELLER....Henry Devas SOPHIE/SALLY....Carla Henry RACHEL/ZEALANDER....Emma Cunniffe GORDON....Conrad Nelson |