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Phil Rickman presents BBC Radio Wales' book programme

Phil Rickman presents BBC Radio Wales' book programme, with books news and advice for writers

Phil the Shelf: Series 25

Phil the Shelf: Series 25: Episode 3: Today's Tomorrows: Science Fiction

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Episode 3: Today's Tomorrows: Science Fiction

Series 25

Today's Tomorrows: Science Fiction

BBC Radio Wales - Phil the Shelf, Series 25, Today's Tomorrows: Science Fiction

Phil Rickman goes to infinity and beyond, exploring contemporary science fiction.

Phil Rickman explores contemporary science fiction from authors Robert Dickinson, Tim Lebbon and Alastair Reynolds.

Phil Rickman explores the world of contemporary science fiction through the work of three novelists, two Welsh, one English. In The Tourist author Robert Dickinson has written a time-travel satire of twenty-first century consumerist tourism. Abergavenny novelist Tim Lebbon talks about his latest prolific output, including TV tie-ins (Aliens v Predators) and original science fiction stories. Astrophysicist Alastair Reynolds, from Aberdare, has indesputable scientific credentials, but also has a huge reputation in the world of British sci-fi. He talks to Phil about his latest novel, Revenger.

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