Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully

The Geonin are not your typical alien invaders. Instead of the usual all-at-once approach to global domination (which usually fails, they've noticed) they've decided to start small. They've encircled a small English village with an impenetrable heat wave, preventing anything coming in or out.

With Cresdon Green as their base, they will learn about humankind, using their knowledge to effectively and efficiently spread their domination over the rest of the world, bit by bit.

Katrina just came back to borrow some money from her parents. And, having been turned down, she's really in no mood to stick around - but the Geonin are not letting anyone in or out, and she has tickets to the theatre in London.

So what choice does she have but to start The Resistance?

Following this successful pilot - two series were produced with an amended cast.

Written by Eddie Robson.

Kat Lyons - Katherine Parkinson

Mrs Lyons - Jan Francis

Mr Lyons - Peter Davison

Ron - Dave Lamb

Lucy - Hannah Murray

Chris - Don Gilet

Producer: Ed Morrish.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in July 2012.

Sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village. Starring Katherine Parkinson.

Katrina just came back to borrow some money from her parents. And, having been turned down, she's really in no mood to stick around - but the Geonin are not letting anyone in or out, and she has tickets to the theatre in London. So what choice does she have but to start The Resistance?

Written by EDDIE ROBSON - two series were commissioned with an amended cast.

Out to invade Earth, aliens start with a small English village. Pilot with Katherine Parkinson and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From 2012.

Katrina Lyons was only visiting Cresdon Green, the village where she grew up, to borrow some money from her parents. But when she tried to head back to London, it turned out alien beings known as the Geonin had lowered a force field around the village and were refusing to let anyone in or out.

Unfortunately almost everyone in the village is too cowardly, apathetic, polite or stupid to stand up to this alien menace, so Katrina has no choice but to start the resistance movement herself. In the cricket pavilion.

In this episode, the force field around the village is keeping out all the rain, so the villagers can no longer moan about the weather. Uljabaan realises this means they're moaning about him instead.

Whilst he tries to construct a device to simulate rain inside the force field, Uljabaan distracts the village with a cricket match - aliens versus humans, with Richard captaining the humans. Katrina sees an opportunity to sabotage Uljabaan's computer - if she can keep the match going long enough.Producer: ED MORRISH

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 2013.

The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match.

A successful pilot sparked the first of two series of Eddie Robson's sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village.

Starring Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt.

Katrina Lyons was only visiting Cresdon Green, where she grew up, to borrow cash from her parents. But when she tried to return to London, it turned out alien beings known as the Geonin had lowered a force field around the village - refusing to let anyone in or out.

Unfortunately almost everyone in the village is too cowardly, apathetic, polite or stupid to stand up to this alien menace, so Katrina has no choice but to start the resistance movement herself, in the cricket pavilion.

Uljabaan realises this means they're moaning about him instead. So he distracts villagers with a cricket match - aliens versus humans - whilst trying to build a device to simulate rain.

Katrina sees an opportunity to sabotage Uljabaan's computer - if she can keep the match going long enough...

The Geonin alien invaders are challenged to a village cricket match. Stars Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From March 2013.

But when she tried to head back to London, it turned out alien beings known as the Geonin had lowered a force field around the village - refusing to let anyone in or out.

Unfortunately almost everyone in the village is too cowardly, apathetic, polite or stupid to stand up to them, so Katrina's had to start the resistance movement herself.

Eddie Robson's sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village.

Starring Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt.

In this episode, Uljabaan is working on an education programme for after the invasion, creating a list of books suitable for children to read. His chosen advisor is Mrs Leeson from the charity shop.

Katrina is confident she could do a better job, and hopes she could use it for subversive purposes - so she volunteers. But can she sneak anything past Uljabaan? And can she convince Lucy she's not really being a traitor?Producer: Ed Morrish

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 2013.

Katrina attempts to sabotage Uljabaan's post-invasion education programme.

Katrina Lyons was only visiting Cresdon Green, the village where she grew up, to borrow some money from her parents. But when she tried to head back to London, it turned out alien beings known as the Geonin had lowered a force field around the village and were refusing to let anyone in or out.

Unfortunately almost everyone in the village is too cowardly, apathetic, polite or stupid to stand up to this alien menace, so Katrina has no choice but to start the resistance movement herself. In the cricket pavilion.

HATTIE MORAHAN and Julian Rhind-Tutt star in EDDIE ROBSON's sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village.

Uljabaan is working on an education programme for after the invasion, creating a list of books suitable for children to read. His chosen advisor is Mrs Leeson from the charity shop. Katrina is confident she could do a better job, and hopes she could use it for subversive purposes - so she volunteers. But can she sneak anything past Uljabaan? And can she convince Lucy she's not really being a traitor?

Katrina Lyons was only visiting Cresdon Green, the village where she grew up, to borrow some money from her parents. But when she tried to head back to London, it turned out alien beings known as the Geonin had lowered a force field around the village - refusing to let anyone in or out.

Cunning Kat helps Uljabaan bowdlerise Earth literature for a post-invasion education programme. Stars Hattie Morahan. From 2013.

Unfortunately almost everyone in the village is too cowardly, apathetic, polite or stupid to stand up to this alien menace, so Katrina has no choice but to start the resistance movement herself. In the cricket pavilion.

HATTIE MORAHAN and Julian Rhind-Tutt star in EDDIE ROBSON's sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village.

Uljabaan is busy with a construction project and asks Margaret to help with some routine duties in the village - collecting data, checking up on the man they put down the old well, that sort of thing. Katrina is dismayed - he's too busy to oppress the humans, so he's getting them to do it to each other.

But the construction project involves opening up the force-field that surrounds the village. Can Katrina and Lucy sneak a message into the outside world?Producer: ED MORRISH

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 2013.

A busy Uljabaan asks Margaret to help him to oppress the humans.

Katrina Lyons was only visiting Cresdon Green, the village where she grew up, to borrow some money from her parents. But when she tried to head back to London, it turned out alien beings known as the Geonin had lowered a force field around the village - refusing to let anyone in or out.

Unfortunately almost everyone in the village is too cowardly, apathetic, polite or stupid to stand up to them, so Katrina's had to start the resistance movement herself.

Starring HATTIE MORAHAN and Julian Rhind-Tutt.

In this episode, Uljabaan is busy with a construction project and asks Margaret to help with some routine duties in the village - collecting data, checking up on the man they put down the old well, that sort of thing.

Busy Uljabaan asks Margaret to help him oppress the humans. Stars Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From 2013.

EPISODE FOUR: Little Green Lights. Uljabaan's superior officer Gryvook is coming for an assessment visit. Uljabaan is hoping to get the go-ahead to invade the rest of Earth - but first he has to prepare a welcome banquet. Tradition dictates he should serve a human child... which could create an awkward atmosphere in the village. Meanwhile Richard is helping him with the invasion budget, and the figures just aren't adding up. It seems set to be a disaster - can Katrina exploit this to get the invasion cancelled permanently? Welcome To Our Village, Please Invade Carefully is written by EDDIE ROBSON (That Mitchell and Webb Sound, Newsjack), and stars HATTIE MORAHAN (Outnumbered, Critic's Circle and Evening Standard Theatre Awards Best Actress'), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Green Wing, The Hour), Jan Francis (Just Good Friends, Emmerdale), PETER DAVISON (A Very Peculiar Practice, Dr Who), Hannah Murray (Skins, Game of Thrones), and John-Luke Roberts (Spats, BBC Three Live At The Fringe), with special guest Geoff McGivern (Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy, Dead Boss). First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 2013.

Uljabaan prepares for an invasion assessment by his superior, Gryvook.

EDDIE ROBSON's sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village.

Starring HATTIE MORAHAN and Julian Rhind-Tutt.Special guest: Geoff McGivern

Producer: ED MORRISH

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in March 2013.

Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt star in Eddie Robson's sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village.

Meanwhile Richard is helping him with the invasion budget, and the figures just aren't adding up. It seems set to be a disaster - can Katrina exploit this to get the invasion cancelled permanently?Special guest: Geoff McGivern

Uljabaan prepares for his superior, Gryvook's invasion assessment. Stars Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt. From March 2013.

Series two of EDDIE ROBSON's sitcom about an alien race that's noticed an all-at-once invasions of Earth never works out that well. So they've locked the small Buckinghamshire village of Cresdon Green behind an impenetrable force-field in order to study human behaviour and decide if Earth is worth invading.

The only inhabitant who seems to be bothered by their new alien overlord is Katrina Lyons, who was only home for the weekend to borrow the money for a deposit for a flat when the force-field went up.

So along with Lucy Alexander (the only teenager in the village, willing to rebel against whatever you've got) she forms The Resistance - slightly to the annoyance of her parents Margaret and Richard who wish she wouldn't make so much of a fuss

This is also much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who, alongside his unintelligible minions and The Computer (his hyper-intelligent supercomputer), is trying to actually run the invasion.

Field Commander Uljabaan - CHARLES EDWARDS

The Computer - John-Luke Roberts

Ron - DAVE LAMB

Lawrence - MICHAEL BERTENSHAW

Script-edited by ARTHUR MATHEWS

Producer: ED MORRISH.

Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment

Return of the sitcom about aliens invading the small Buckinghamshire village of Cresdon Green.

Richard Lyons is alarmed to discover Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for some sort of experiment, while his daughter Katrina is more concerned that he's arrested Lucy.

But what kind of plants is he planting inside the building he's built?

Written by Eddie Robson.

Starring Hattie Morahan and Peter Davison.

Noticing all-at-once invasions of Earth never work out too well, these aliens have locked the village behind an impenetrable force-field in order to study human behaviour and to decide if Earth is worth invading.

This is also much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who, alongside his unintelligible minions and The Computer (his hyper-intelligent supercomputer), is trying to actually run the alien invasion.

Script-edited by Arthur Mathews.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2014.

A sitcom about aliens invading the small Buckinghamshire village of Cresdon Green.

Richard is alarmed to find that Uljabaan has commandeered six allotments for an experiment. With Peter Davison. From 2014.

Field Commander Uljabaan - Julian Rhind-Tutt

Madeleine - JANE SLAVIN

Penny - Elaine Claxton

Script-edited by ARTHUR MATHEWS

Original music written and performed by Grace Petrie

Producer: ED MORRISH.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2014.

Tempers rise preparing for the village fete, and Lucy discovers guitar irritates aliens.

Starring Hattie Morahan and Peter Davison.

Noticing all-at-once invasions of Earth never work out too well, these aliens have locked villagers behind an impenetrable force-field in order to study human behaviour and to decide if Earth is worth invading.

This is also much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who, alongside his unintelligible minions and The Computer (his hyper-intelligent supercomputer), is trying to actually run the alien invasion.

Script-edited by Arthur Mathews.

Original music written and performed by Grace Petrie.

Tempers rise over the village fete, and Lucy discovers that Kat's guitar irritates aliens. Stars Peter Davison. From 2014.

They turn to Ron, the landlord of the Rose and Crown for help in scuppering the scheme.

Noticing all-at-once invasions of Earth never work out too well, these aliens have locked villagers behind an impenetrable force-field in order to study human behaviour and to decide if Earth is worth invading.

This is also much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who, alongside his unintelligible minions and The Computer (his hyper-intelligent supercomputer), is trying to actually run the alien invasion.

Field Commander Uljabaan - Julian Rhind-Tutt

Ron - DAVE LAMB

Lawrence - MICHAEL BERTENSHAW

Script-edited by ARTHUR MATHEWS.

Original music written and performed by Grace Petrie.

Producer: ED MORRISH.

Collaboration loyalty cards ruin Uljabaan's plans and Richard's chances in the pub quiz.

Field Commander Uljabaan's loyalty cards, rewarding villagers for their collaboration, are not only ruining Katrina's plans but also Richard's chances in the weekly pub quiz. They turn to Ron, the landlord of the Rose and Crown for help in scuppering the scheme.

So along with Lucy Alexander (the only teenager in the village, willing to rebel against whatever you've got) she forms The Resistance - slightly to the annoyance of her parents Margaret and Richard who wish she wouldn't make so much of a fuss, and much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who, alongside his unintelligible minions and The Computer (his hyper-intelligent supercomputer), is trying to actually run the invasion.

They turn to Ron, the landlord of the Rose & Crown for help in scuppering the scheme.

Loyalty cards are ruining plans and Richard's chances in the pub quiz. Can the pub landlord help? With Peter Davison. From 2014.

With Uljabaan's sole method of control, analysis and communication now compromised, the invasion is doomed in more ways than one...

Starring HATTIE MORAHAN and PETER DAVISON.

Noticing all-at-once invasions of Earth never work out too well, these aliens have locked villagers behind an impenetrable force-field in order to study human behaviour and to decide if Earth is worth invading.

This is also much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who, alongside his unintelligible minions and The Computer (his hyper-intelligent supercomputer), is trying to actually run the alien invasion.

Field Commander Uljabaan - CHARLES EDWARDS

The Computer - John-Luke Roberts

The Virus - Cerrie Burnell

Script-edited by ARTHUR MATHEWS.

Original music written and performed by Grace Petrie.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

The computer catches a very common virus, making the invasion doomed in more ways than one

The Computer catches a virus - in fact, it's probably the most common virus on Earth. With Uljabaan's sole method of control, analysis and communication now compromised, the invasion is doomed in more ways than one.

Producer: ED MORRISH.

The computer catches a very common virus making the invasion seem doomed in more ways than one. With Hattie Morahan. From 2014.

They think she is wasting her life being part of the resistance, so unless she can pass her A Levels they're going to stop her coming to the meetings.

Does it really take a village to raise a child? Or will they make things worse?

Starring HATTIE MORAHAN and PETER DAVISON.

This is also much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who is trying to actually run the alien invasion.

Field Commander Uljabaan - Julian Rhind-Tutt

Carl - DON GILET

Colin - DON GILET

Script-edited by ARTHUR MATHEWS.

Original music written and performed by Grace Petrie.

Producer: ED MORRISH.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

Lucy must either pass her A-levels or leave the resistance.

It's the day after Lucy's 18th birthday, and her parents aren't happy, and not only because she took that bottle of rum from their drinks cabinet. They think she is wasting her life being part of the resistance, so unless she can pass her A-levels they're going to stop her coming to the meetings.

Lucy's parents think she is wasting her life as part of the resistance and want to take action. With Hannah Murray. From 2014.

But he'll need Kat and Lucy's help in order to make it work - and he can do without any surprises, such as the identity of the Zone Commander who'll be conducting the inspection...

Field Commander Uljabaan - CHARLES EDWARDS

The Computer - John-Luke Roberts

Zone Commander Ravella - NINA SOSANYA

Script-edited by ARTHUR MATHEWS

Producer: ED MORRISH.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2014.

Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he needs help...

The conclusion of series two of EDDIE ROBSON's sitcom about an alien race that have noticed that those all-at-once invasions of Earth never work out that well. So they've locked the small Buckinghamshire village of Cresdon Green behind an impenetrable force field in order to study human behaviour and decide if Earth is worth invading.

So along with Lucy Alexander (the only teenager in the village, willing to rebel against whatever you've got) she forms The Resistance - slightly to the annoyance of her parents Margaret and Richard who wish she wouldn't make so much of a fuss, and much to the annoyance of Field Commander Uljabaan who, alongside his unintelligible minions and The Computer (his hyper-intelligent supercomputer), is trying to actually run the invasion.

Script-edited by ARTHUR MATHEWS.

EDDIE ROBSON's sitcom about an alien invasion of a small English village.

Uljabaan is determined to fail his annual inspection, but he will need help to make it work. With Hattie Morahan. From 2014.