The Quatermass MemoirsClassic Radio Sci-fi

BBC Audiobooks

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The Quatermass Memoirs

By: BBC Audiobooks

Narrarated by: Jimmy Mulville, James Grout, Various Narrators - The Quatermass Memoirs: Classic Radio Sci-fi, Claire Skinner, Michael Fenton Stevens

© BBC Audiobooks LTD, 2006
BBC Audiobooks LTD 2006

Launching a new range of Classic Radio Sci-Fi releases, the renowned Quatermass Memoirs was first broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in 1996. It is a mix of original TV soundtrack and drama-documentary, in which Nigel Kneale reflects on the 1950s fearful atmosphere in which he wrote the classic Quatermass TV serials. The programme mixes the factual story with a dramatic narrative, in which the now-retired Professor Quatermass (played by Nigel Kneale) reluctantly recounts his past exploits to a female journalist. This in turn is interweaved with soundtrack footage from the Quatermass TV dramas. The final touch is a stirring music soundtrack. Long-awaited by fans, this is another entry in BBC Audiobooks' Classic Radio Sci-Fi range. Other titles are The Day of the Triffids and Aliens in the Mind.

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  • Author: BBC Audiobooks (See All Books)
  • Date Released: Jul 1, 2008
  • Publisher: AudioGO
  • Genre: Science Fiction, Radio Shows

Total File Size: 42 MB (2 files) Total Length: 1 Hour, 32 Minutes

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Entertaining in a whinging sort of way.

hrayspitz

The "memoirs" of Professor Quartermass are entertaining - they recap his adventures in a hand-wringing sort of way. The sound quality isn't all that good in some places, and its a bit short to spend your book credit on, but otherwise this is a great reminder of those wonderful old Saturday Afternoon "Creature Feature" movies.