Only You Can Save Mankind

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Terry Pratchett

Drama: SciFi & Fantasy

Radio adaptations of the award-winning fantasy author's novels.

Radio adaptations of the award-winning fantasy author's novels, including the Discworld series.

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Terry Pratchett: Only You Can Save Mankind: 1. ScreeWees are for Real?

1. ScreeWees are for Real?

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Terry Pratchett, Only You Can Save Mankind, 1. ScreeWees are for Real?

Can computer game addict Johnny Maxwell save an alien planet from the comfort of his bed?

Can game addict Johnny save an alien planet from the comfort of his sick-bed? Terry Pratchett's sci-fi fantasy stars Tim Smith.

As the alien fleet crosses the computer screen, 12 year-old Johnny Maxwell prepares to blow the ScreeWee into a million pieces.

This sparks a wild seesaw adventure involving space warfare, starships and aliens. 

Starring Tim Smith and Janet Dale.

Terry Pratchett's sci-fi fantasy.     

Dramatised in three parts by Bob Hescott.

Johnny Maxwell …. Tim Smith
ScreeWee Captain …. Janet Dale
Gunnery Officer …. Michael Angelis
PT Teacher …. Mark Finn
Wobbler …. Akhbar Karim
Johnny’s Mother …. Marian Kemmer
Johnny’s Father …. Laurence Rew
ScreeWee Crew Member …. Tessa Harrison
Newscaster …. Terry Pearson
Yo-less …. Peter Dalton
Big Mac …. Michael Peristrello
Kirsty …. Natalie Moore
Mr Patel …. Renu Setna

Producer: Brian Lighthill 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1996.

Terry Pratchett: Only You Can Save Mankind

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12-year-old Johnny finds himself inside the computer game of his dreams.

12-year-old Johnny finds himself inside the computer game of his dreams. Sci-fi fantasy drama, based on the first novel in the Johnny Maxwell trilogy.

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