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Dangerous Visions

The Illustrated Man

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Iain Glen plays the vagrant who claims his tattoos come to life after dark and predict the future in an adaptation by Brian Sibley of Ray Bradbury's iconic short story collection. Show more

Contributors

The Illustrated Man:
Iain Glen
The Youth:
Jamie Parker
The Tattoo Witch:
Elaine Claxton
The Driver:
Wilf Scolding
Brayling 2:
Patrick Kennedy
Applegate:
John P Arnold
Stimson:
Craige Els
Director:
Gemma Jenkins
Adaptor:
Brian Sibley

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Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

A vagrant claims his tattoos come to life after dark and predict the future. Starring Iain Glen and Elaine Claxton. Show more

Contributors

The Illustrated Man:
Iain Glen
The Youth:
Jamie Parker
The Tattoo Witch:
Elaine Claxton
The Driver:
Wilf Scolding
Brayling 2:
Patrick Kennedy
Applegate:
John P Arnold
Stimson:
Craige Els
Director:
Gemma Jenkins
Adaptor:
Brian Sibley

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Ray Bradbury's classic tale. An astronaut attempts to stop the colonisation that could eradicate an ancient race of Martians. Stars Derek Jacobi. From June 2014. Show more

Contributors

Captain Wilder:
Derek Jacobi
The Lawyer:
Anna Madeley
Parkhill:
John Altman
Thompson:
Dean Harris
Young Wilder:
Ryan Sewell
Pluto Survey Officer:
Rachael Naylor
Soldier:
Jacob James
Prison Officer:
Robert Lock
Mayflower Rocket Kids:
Polehampton Junior School
Adaptor:
Bev Doyle

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 1

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Guy Montag is a fireman, and he loves his job. But he is not happy. Ray Bradbury's prophetic cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 2

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Montag's wife had her stomach pumped last night. And he is not certain of anything anymore. Ray Bradbury's visionary cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 3

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The Mechanical Hound does not seem to like Montag, and Clarisse McClellan has disappeared. Ray Bradbury's visionary cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 4

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Montag cannot go to work. Not after what happened yesterday. He is supposed to burn books. Not people. Ray Bradbury's cult classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 5

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Montag has resolved to quit his job burning books. But it is dangerous. And he must tell Millie. Ray Bradbury's visionary classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 7

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Montag's boss suspects him. And now the fire engine has stopped outside his house. Ray Bradbury's dystopian classic, abridged by Sara Davies. Read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 8

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Beatty is dead, and Montag is on the run from the authorities. Ray Bradbury's dystopian classic, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 9

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

The Mechanical Hound is after Montag, with its deadly probe. Ray Bradbury's dystopian classic, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings. Show more

Dangerous Visions

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Episode 10

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Montag has evaded the authorities and found friends. But he is still not safe. Ray Bradbury's dystopian classic, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Alex Jennings. Show more