The Twelve Maidens

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A new form of radar can pick up sentient life - except at a nearby stone circle on a hill.

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The Black Arc

19710717

20240804 (BBC7)
19710720

Researchers develop a system than can detect sentient life. But some unknown force has other ideas.

'Just think what you have here. Biodar - the first radar in the world, so far as we know. that can pick up sentient life and locate it exactly ...'

Working on Biodar, Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are puzzled because Maiden Tor, a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens.

A sci-fi serial for radio in six parts by Stewart Farrar.

Reuben Fairfax, the Coven Leader - Patrick Tull

Researchers develop a system which detects sentient life. But some unknown force resists.

Researchers develop a system than can detect sentient life. But an unknown force has other ideas. Stars Martin Jarvis. From 1971.

A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore

Just think what you have here. Biodar - the first radar in the world, so far as we know. that can pick up sentient life and locate it exactly ...' 1: The Black Arc

(For cast see Tues. 3.30 pm)

5.55 Weather; programme news

A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Galltmore

'Just think what you have here. Biodar - the first radar in the world, so far as we know, that can pick up sentient life and locate it exactly. It can pin. point a man in thick wood-land.... it can lock on to a hare running across a field ... and male and female can be distinguished with increasing accuracy.'

Producer DAVID H. GODFREY

**** This programme was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

White Against Black

19710724

20240811 (BBC7)
19710727

Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are working on Biodar, a new form of radar which can pick up sentient life.

They are puzzled because Maiden Tor , a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens -shows a complete blank on their Biodar screens.

Whilst investigating the location, they discover effigies of colleagues – one of whom is dead and the other seriously ill.

They decide to call for help...

A sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar.

After discovering of colleagues' effigies on the tor, the Biodar team calls for help.

Following the discovery of colleagues' effigies in the nearby stone circle, the Biodar team calls for help. With Martin Jarvis.

A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore

Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are working on Biodar, a new form of radar which can pick up sentient life. They are puzzled because Maiden Tor , a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - the Twelve Maidens-shows a complete blank on their Biodar screens.

2: White Against Black

Producer DAVID H. GODFREY

5.55 Weather; programme news

**** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

Whilst investigating the location, they've made a gruesome discovery...

Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

After a gruesome discovery, the Biodar team calls for help.

After making their gruesome discovery in the nearby stone circle, the Biodar team calls for help. Stars Martin Jarvis.

The New Witch

19710731

20240818 (BBC7)
19710803

A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore 3: The New Witch

Susan Platt. MARGARET ROBERTSON Rex Andrews. ..ANTONY HIGGINSON Producer DAVID H. GODFREY

Evidence has been found of black magic rites on Maiden Tor, and Dr Ewing has called in two white witch friends, Bridget and Donald Williams , to help.

(For cast see Tues, 3.30 pm)

5.55 Weather; programme news

**** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

The Biodar team is baffled by recent readings, so look to a non-technical solution. With Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

Working on Biodar – a radar system that can detect sentient life - Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are puzzled because Maiden Tor, a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens. During their investigation, they discover effigies of colleagues – one of who is dead and the other seriously ill.

The Biodar team is baffled by recent readings, so look to a non-technical solution. Stars Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

The baffled Biodar team look to a non-technical solution.

Working on a radar system that can detect sentient life - Peter and Margaret are puzzled because a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens.

During their investigation at Maiden Tor , they've discovered gruesome effigies of colleagues.

Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

A sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar.

Black Midsummer

19710807

20240825 (BBC7)
19710810

A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore

Margaret Govan has been initiated as a white witch. and has suggested an experiment. 4: Black Midsummer

Producer DAVID H. GODFREY † (Repeated: Tuesday, 3.30 pm)

5.55 Weather; programme news

**** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

Peter spies on the coven on Maiden Tor. Newly-initiated white witch, Margaret, senses he's in danger.

Margaret Govan ....Patricia Gallimore

Donald Williams ... Fraser Kerr

Professor Jessup - Lewis Stringer

Reuben Fairfax ....Patrick Tull

Lt Cpl Davis - Roger Gale

Peter spies on the coven on Maiden Tor. New witch, Margaret, senses danger.

Peter spies on the coven on Maiden Tor. New witch, Margaret, senses he's in danger. Stars Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

The Challenge

19710814

20240901 (BBC7)
19710817

**** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

Peter is still full of anger over what he's witnessed on Maiden Tor.

So he decides to confront two of the main participants -

Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

A sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar.

Angered by what he witnessed on Maiden Tor, Peter takes action.

Angered by the dark events he witnessed on Maiden Tor, Peter opts to take action. Stars Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR

A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore

Dr Ewing and Sgt Blake have found Peter Brent unconscious after he has watched the black coven at work on Maiden Tor. 5:The Challenge

Producer DAVID H. GODFREY

5.55 Weather: programme news

Angered by what he witnessed on Maiden Tor, Peter confronts two of the main participants.

06 LAST

The Final Round

19710821

20240908 (BBC7)
19710824

Peter Brent has accused Reuben Fairfax of being the leader of the black magic coven which has been trying to sabotage the Biodar project. and has accused Susan Platt of being Reuben's accomplice. 6: The Final Round

Producer DAVID H. GODFREY

**** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ****

The Biodar radar system which detects sentient life has been blocked on Maiden Tor.

Yet suddenly this nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – is suddenly open to scanning...

But why..?

Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.

Gripping conclusion of the sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar.

Professor Jessup - Lewis Stringer

Why is Maiden Tor suddenly open to Biodar scans?

The black spot at Maiden Tor is suddenly open to Biodar scans. Peter Brent acts on his dark suspicions. Stars Martin Jarvis.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	The Black Arc	19710717	20240804 (BBC7) 19710720	Researchers develop a system than can detect sentient life. But some unknown force has other ideas. 'Just think what you have here. Biodar - the first radar in the world, so far as we know. that can pick up sentient life and locate it exactly ...' Working on Biodar, Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are puzzled because Maiden Tor, a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens. A sci-fi serial for radio in six parts by Stewart Farrar. Reuben Fairfax, the Coven Leader - Patrick Tull Researchers develop a system which detects sentient life. But some unknown force resists. Researchers develop a system than can detect sentient life. But an unknown force has other ideas. Stars Martin Jarvis. From 1971. A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore Just think what you have here. Biodar - the first radar in the world, so far as we know. that can pick up sentient life and locate it exactly ...' 1: The Black Arc (For cast see Tues. 3.30 pm) 5.55 Weather; programme news A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Galltmore 'Just think what you have here. Biodar - the first radar in the world, so far as we know, that can pick up sentient life and locate it exactly. It can pin. point a man in thick wood-land.... it can lock on to a hare running across a field ... and male and female can be distinguished with increasing accuracy.' Producer DAVID H. GODFREY ** This programme was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.
02	White Against Black	19710724	20240811 (BBC7) 19710727	Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are working on Biodar, a new form of radar which can pick up sentient life. They are puzzled because Maiden Tor , a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens -shows a complete blank on their Biodar screens. Whilst investigating the location, they discover effigies of colleagues – one of whom is dead and the other seriously ill. They decide to call for help... A sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar. After discovering of colleagues' effigies on the tor, the Biodar team calls for help. Following the discovery of colleagues' effigies in the nearby stone circle, the Biodar team calls for help. With Martin Jarvis. A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are working on Biodar, a new form of radar which can pick up sentient life. They are puzzled because Maiden Tor , a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - the Twelve Maidens-shows a complete blank on their Biodar screens. 2: White Against Black Producer DAVID H. GODFREY 5.55 Weather; programme news ** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** Whilst investigating the location, they've made a gruesome discovery... Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore. After a gruesome discovery, the Biodar team calls for help. After making their gruesome discovery in the nearby stone circle, the Biodar team calls for help. Stars Martin Jarvis.
03	The New Witch	19710731	20240818 (BBC7) 19710803	A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore 3: The New Witch Susan Platt. MARGARET ROBERTSON Rex Andrews. ..ANTONY HIGGINSON Producer DAVID H. GODFREY Evidence has been found of black magic rites on Maiden Tor, and Dr Ewing has called in two white witch friends, Bridget and Donald Williams , to help. (For cast see Tues, 3.30 pm) 5.55 Weather; programme news ** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** The Biodar team is baffled by recent readings, so look to a non-technical solution. With Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore. Working on Biodar – a radar system that can detect sentient life - Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are puzzled because Maiden Tor, a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens. During their investigation, they discover effigies of colleagues – one of who is dead and the other seriously ill. The Biodar team is baffled by recent readings, so look to a non-technical solution. Stars Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore. The baffled Biodar team look to a non-technical solution. Working on a radar system that can detect sentient life - Peter and Margaret are puzzled because a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens. During their investigation at Maiden Tor , they've discovered gruesome effigies of colleagues. Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore. A sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar.
04	Black Midsummer	19710807	20240825 (BBC7) 19710810	A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore Margaret Govan has been initiated as a white witch. and has suggested an experiment. 4: Black Midsummer Producer DAVID H. GODFREY † (Repeated: Tuesday, 3.30 pm) 5.55 Weather; programme news ** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** Peter spies on the coven on Maiden Tor. Newly-initiated white witch, Margaret, senses he's in danger. Working on Biodar – a radar system that can detect sentient life - Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are puzzled because Maiden Tor, a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens. During their investigation, they discover an active coven. Margaret Govan ....Patricia Gallimore Donald Williams ... Fraser Kerr Professor Jessup - Lewis Stringer Reuben Fairfax ....Patrick Tull Lt Cpl Davis - Roger Gale Peter spies on the coven on Maiden Tor. New witch, Margaret, senses danger. Peter spies on the coven on Maiden Tor. New witch, Margaret, senses he's in danger. Stars Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore.
05	The Challenge	19710814	20240901 (BBC7) 19710817	** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** Peter is still full of anger over what he's witnessed on Maiden Tor. So he decides to confront two of the main participants - Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore. A sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar. Angered by what he witnessed on Maiden Tor, Peter takes action. Angered by the dark events he witnessed on Maiden Tor, Peter opts to take action. Stars Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore. A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR A serial for radio in six parts by STEWART FARRAR with Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore Dr Ewing and Sgt Blake have found Peter Brent unconscious after he has watched the black coven at work on Maiden Tor. 5:The Challenge Producer DAVID H. GODFREY 5.55 Weather: programme news Angered by what he witnessed on Maiden Tor, Peter confronts two of the main participants. Working on Biodar – a radar system that can detect sentient life - Peter Brent and Margaret Govan are puzzled because Maiden Tor, a nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – comes across as a complete blank on their screens. During their investigation, they discover an active coven.
06 LAST	The Final Round	19710821	20240908 (BBC7) 19710824	Peter Brent has accused Reuben Fairfax of being the leader of the black magic coven which has been trying to sabotage the Biodar project. and has accused Susan Platt of being Reuben's accomplice. 6: The Final Round Producer DAVID H. GODFREY ** This series was suggested by Colin Ball and Steven Croote as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's All Request Weekend ** The Biodar radar system which detects sentient life has been blocked on Maiden Tor. Yet suddenly this nearby hilltop crowned with a circle of stones - The Twelve Maidens – is suddenly open to scanning... But why..? Starring Martin Jarvis and Patricia Gallimore. Gripping conclusion of the sci-fi serial for radio written by Stewart Farrar. Professor Jessup - Lewis Stringer Why is Maiden Tor suddenly open to Biodar scans? The black spot at Maiden Tor is suddenly open to Biodar scans. Peter Brent acts on his dark suspicions. Stars Martin Jarvis.