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The Shape of Things to Come: The Midas Plague

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Frederick Pohl
A season of plays looking into a future.
In the future, the poorest citizens have the most things. People have to spend most of their waking hours consuming and wearing out what the robots have produced. Only the most successful are allowed to live a simple life. Morey Fry discovers a way out...
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Frederick Pohl
Director:
Alec Reid
Morey Fry:
Michael Drew
Cherry Fry:
Dyanne White
Howland:
Alan Covenay
Henry/Porfirio:
Geoffrey Collins
Judge Elon:
Eric Allen
Grace Elon:
Caroline Hunt
Semmelweiss/Newman:
Nick Chivers
Fairless/Sam:
Clarence Smith
Blaine/Wally:
Richard Pearce
Wainwright:
Fraser Kerr
Tanaquil:
Catherine Neal
Source: Radio Times

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