Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The End Begins | 19680620 | 20190701 (BBC7) 20210104 (BBC7) 20210105 (BBC7) 20221101 (BBC7) 20221102 (BBC7) | It all begins with the end - the end of the world - almost. It happens during a night of brilliant green flashes - meteors? Perhaps - or satellite weapons. Who can say? Survivor, Bill Masen recalls how the world was plunged into darkness with the dawning monstrous horror of ambulant plant life... John Wyndham's classic sci-fi novel was first published in 1951. Dramatised in six parts by Giles Cooper. Gary Watson .. - Bill Masen Freda Dowie - Elspeth Barbara Shelley - Josella Garard Green .. - Umberto Palanguez Ralph Truman .. - Managing Director Michael Deacon .. - Young Bill Peter Pratt - Mr. Masen Peter Baldwin - Walter Lucknor Jan Edwards - Nurse Rolf Lefebvre - House Surgeon Haydn Jones .. - Publican John Pullen .. - Radio Commentator This compelling tale has been made into a film, two TV series and three radio versions. Music composed by David Cain. Producer: John Powell. Brilliant flashes and a cloud of seeds. Bill Masen recalls the world's plant nightmare. John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic tale of murderous plants after a devastating meteor shower |
| 02 | A Light In The Night | 19680627 | 20190702 (BBC7) 20210105 (BBC7) 20210106 (BBC7) 20221102 (BBC7) 20221103 (BBC7) | 'London was a city of the blind, the capital of a blind country in a blind world.' Bill Masen finds a new companion, but can they survive the chaos of their surroundings? John Wyndham's classic sci-fi novel. Dramatised by Giles Cooper. Gary Watson .. - Bill Masen Barbara Shelley - Josella Playton John Wyse .. - Blind Man John Pullen .. - Radio Commentator Music composed by David Cain. Producer: John Powell. Bill finds a sighted companion, but can they survive the chaos of their surroundings? John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic tale of murderous plants after a devastating meteor shower |
| 03 | Conference And Confusion | 19680704 | 20190703 (BBC7) 20210106 (BBC7) 20210107 (BBC7) 20221103 (BBC7) 20221104 (BBC7) | 'There's a light... someone's trying to get the sighted people together - we're not alone!' Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but their plans for a new community falter... John Wyndham's classic sci-fi novel. Dramatised by Giles Cooper. Gary Watson .. - Bill Masen Barbara Shelley .. - Josella Playton Anthony Viccars - Colonel Jaques Peter Sallis - Coker Freda Dowie - Elspeth Victor Lucas .. - Doctor Varless Michael McClain - Michael Beadley Nigel Graham .. - Ivan Simpson Marjorie Westbury - Miss Barr Michael Deacon - Mac Jan Edwards - Lucy James McManus - Alf Hilda Kriseman - Child Anthony Jackson - Other Pauline Letts - Other Christopher Bidmead - Other Music composed by David Cain. Producer: John Powell. Bill and Josella join an army-led group, but plans for a new community falter. John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic tale of murderous plants after a devastating meteor shower |
| 04 | Dead End | 19680711 | 20190704 (BBC7) 20210107 (BBC7) 20210108 (BBC7) 20221104 (BBC7) 20221105 (BBC7) | 'How am I supposed to find supplies like this - chained to a lot of blind men?' Bill is forced to help a group of blind survivors. Will he ever find Josella, again? John Wyndham's classic sci-fi novel. Dramatised by Giles Cooper. Gary Watson - Bill Masen James McManus .. - Alf Michael Deacon - Mac Jan Edwards .. - Lucy Peter Sallis .. - Coker Hilda Kriseman - Miss Durrant John Pullen - Stephen Brennell Wilfred Carter - Sid Rosalind Shanks - Vera Ann Murray - Woman Music composed by David Cain. Producer: John Powell. Bill is forced to help a group of blind survivors. Will he ever find Josella again? John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic tale of murderous plants after a devastating meteor shower |
| 05 | World Narrowing | 19680718 | 20190705 (BBC7) 20210108 (BBC7) 20210109 (BBC7) 20221107 (BBC7) 20221108 (BBC7) | 'The utter loneliness was beginning to get on my nerves.' Killer plants are on the rampage across the countryside. Bill sets off in search of Josella, but finds a new companion... John Wyndham's classic sci-fi novel. Dramatised by Giles Cooper. Gary Watson - Bill Masen Barbara Shelley - Josella Playton Jill Cary - Susan Freda Dowie - Mary David Brierley - Dennis Margaret Robertson - Joyce Music composed by David Cain. Producer: John Powell Bill searches for Josella. The countryside now teems with killer plants. John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic tale of murderous plants after a devastating meteor shower |
| 06 | Strategic Withdrawal | 19680725 | 20190708 (BBC7) 20210111 (BBC7) 20210112 (BBC7) 20221108 (BBC7) 20221109 (BBC7) | Bill and Josella are offered hope, but yet another obstacle is put in their way... Conclusion of John Wyndham's classic sci-fi novel. Dramatised by Giles Cooper. Gary Watson - Bill Masen Barbara Shelley - Josella Playton Freda Dowie - Elspeth Haydn Jones - Torrance Nigel Graham - Ivan David Brierley - Dennis Margaret Robertson - Joyce Jill Cary - Susan Alexander John - First man Leonard Fenton - Second Man Music composed by David Cain. Producer: John Powell John Wyndham's post-apocalyptic tale of murderous plants after a devastating meteor shower |