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John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos

Episode 3

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

The mysterious powers of the alien children start to become destructive...

Conclusion of John Wyndam's classic 1957 sci-fi novel.

Starring Charles Kay, William Gaunt and Pauline Yates.

Dramatised by William Ingram.

Bernard Westcott …. Charles Kay
Gordon Zellaby …. Manning Wilson
Angela Zellaby …. Pauline Yates
Richard Gayford …. William Gaunt
Chief Constable …. Ronald Baddiley
Coroner …. Nigel Graham
Doctor Torrance …. Peter Tuddenham
Mrs Williams …. Katherine Parr
Girl …. Rosalind Adams
Boy …. Jill Lidstone
Man …. Simon Hewitt

Music specially composed by Roger Limb of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Director: Gordon House.

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in December 1982. Show less

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