British Invaders 188: Doctor Who: Not The First Doctor (Part 1)

Doctor Who became very popular in the 1960s when the Daleks were introduced. This time we discuss the two cinematic adaptations: Dr. Who and the Daleks from 1965 and Daleks’ Invasion Earth 2150AD from 1966. In part 2 we will look at the 2013 docudrama An Adventure in Space and Time.

We apologize for the audio-quality problems of our previous two discussions. There was a misconfiguration related to some new recording hardware. These problems have been resolved, and this episode is back to our usual standards.

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British Invaders 187: The Secret Service (Part 2)

The Secret Service was a 1969 series from Gerry Anderson that mixed puppets with live-action footage. Father Stanley Unwin and his gardner Mathew are spies. A remarkable device reduces Mathew to one-third of normal size. Father Unwin and Mathew can go places where few others can….

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British Invaders 186: The Secret Service (Part 1)

The Secret Service was a 1969 Supermarionation series from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Father Stanley Unwin and his gardner Mathew work for the secret service. A special device allows them to reduce Mathew to one-third normal size.

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British Invaders 185: The Deep (Part 2)

The Deep was a five-part BBC serial from 2010. The scientific research submarine Orpheus investigates the sea-floor of the Arctic Ocean. The crew also follows the path of the Hermes, an earlier submarine that did not return. What will these explorers find beneath the sea? What happened to the Hermes? Why are foreign governments and agencies so interested in these missions?

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British Invaders 184: The Deep (Part 1)

The Deep was an undersea mini-series from 2010. The scientific research submarine Orpheus investigates the depths of the Arctic Ocean. What happened to the previous research mission that did not return? What will the explorers find beneath the sea?

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British Invaders 183: The Guardians (Part 2)

The Guardians shows us a near-future version of England as a fascist dictatorship. Who is really in control when the jack-booted Guardians patrol the streets?

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British Invaders 182: The Guardians (Part 1)

The Guardians shows us a near-future vision of England — a fascist dictatorship. The Guardians are new military police force, but how much power do they have?

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British Invaders 181: The Uninvited (Part 2)

The Uninvited was an ITV miniseries from 1997. It showed us a number of people who had died, but later appeared to be alive and well. Are they really who they seem? What happened in the village of Sweet Hope?

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British Invaders 180: The Uninvited (Part 1)

The Uninvited was a 1997 miniseries that showed us a number of people who had died, but later appeared to be alive and well. Are they really who they seem? Who are The Uninvited?

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British Invaders 179: The Jensen Code (Part 2)

The Jensen Code was a 1973 ITV serial about a teenager discovering some strange activities. Strange people seem to be using a form of hypnosis and manipulating people’s memory. What are they doing to Dr. Jensen? What is the Jensen Code and what does it have to do with space travel?

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British Invaders 178: The Jensen Code (Part 1)

The Jensen Code was a 1973 television serial about a teenager who discovers a strange conspiracy. Who does he find and what do they want with a man called Dr. Jensen? What is the Jensen Code?

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British Invaders 177: She-Wolf of London (Part 2)

She-Wolf of London was a 1990/1991 werewolf series that started in England, and then moved to the US for the last several episodes. American student Randi Wallace is attacked by a creature on the English moors, and the consequences change her life…. The series was known as Love and Curses in the US.

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British Invaders 176: She-Wolf of London (Part 1)

She-Wolf of London started as a British werewolf series, and moved to the US for the last several episodes. An American student encounters a strange creature on the English moors and has an encounter that will change her life…. Also known as Love and Curses.

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British Invaders 175: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Part 2)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) was a late-1960s series featuring two private detectives. When Marty Hopkirk is murdered, he returns as a ghost! Only Jeff Randall can see the ghost. That doesn’t stop them from investigating crimes and the supernatural.

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British Invaders 174: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) (Part 1)

Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) was a late-1960s series featuring two private detectives. When one of them is killed, he returns as a ghost! Only Jeff Randall can see the ghost of his partner Marty Hopkirk. That doesn’t stop Hopkirk from investigating crimes and the supernatural….

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British Invaders 173: Bonus Episode: 2013 in Review

Please join us for a year-in-review discussion for 2013! We discuss some of your feedback and suggestions. We also talk about some of the big anniversaries from 2013, and we look towards next year.

The TeleFantasy list that we mentioned is available here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.seymour1/telefantasylist/

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British Invaders 172: Ghost Stories for Christmas (Part 2)

BBC1 ran A Ghost Story for Christmas annually throughout most of the 1970s. We discuss the last three stories of the 1970s run: The Signalman, Stigma and The Ice House. Let’s talk about some spooky stories for the season!

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British Invaders 171: Ghost Stories for Christmas (Part 1)

BBC1 ran A Ghost Story for Christmas annually throughout most of the 1970s. We discuss the last three stories of the 1970s run: The Signalman (1976), Stigma (1977) and The Ice House (1978). Join us for some spooky seasonal stories….

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British Invaders 170: Blake’s 7 on Audio (Part 2)

Blake’s 7 was a classic BBC TV series that ran in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the distant future, Blake, Avon and their crew rebel against the oppressive Federation with a single powerful starship. Blake’s 7 has been adapted for audio several times. This time, we discuss some of the great audio releases from Big Finish Productions.

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British Invaders 169: Doctor Who 50th Anniversary!

The first episode of Doctor Who was originally broadcast on November 23, 1963 — 50 years ago today! Doctor Who would become a classic, and it is still being produced today. Join us as we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the quintessential British Science Fiction series!

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British Invaders 168: Blake’s 7 on Audio (Part 1)

Blake’s 7 was a classic BBC TV series that ran in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the distant future, Blake, Avon and their crew rebel against the oppressive Federation with a single powerful starship. Blake’s 7 has been adapted for audio several times. Many new stories have been added between the original TV episodes, and in one case a whole new “rebooted” series was launched from the start….

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British Invaders 167: Ghostwatch (Part 2)

Ghostwatch was a 1992 BBC show that was presented as a live broadcast. Well known TV personalities searched for evidence of ghosts. The broadcast was highly controversial and drew some criticism from unusual places….

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British Invaders 166: Ghostwatch (Part 1)

Ghostwatch was a BBC broadcast from 1992. Well known TV personalities host an investigation into ghosts in a haunted house. What will they find and what will they unleash?

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British Invaders 165: The Doombolt Chase (Part 2)

The Doombolt Chase is a 1978 ITV children’s adventure serial. What is Doombolt and how is it threatening England?

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British Invaders 164: The Doombolt Chase (Part 1)

The Doombolt Chase is a 1978 adventure serial for kids. It has lots of great naval action, some good young actors and scifi ideas that gradually become more important to the show….

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British Invaders 163: Dirk Gently (Part 2)

Dirk Gently was a BBC Four series inspired by the works of Douglas Adams. These brand-new stories draw on the characters and ideas from Douglas Adams’ novels. Time travel, synthetic intelligence and murder all feature in this science-fiction comedy detective series!

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British Invaders 162: Dirk Gently (Part 1)

Dirk Gently was a BBC series based on the novels of Douglas Adams. The episodes had original stories, but they drew heavily on Adams’ material. It was broadcast on BBC4 from 2010 to 2012.

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British Invaders 161: Star Maidens (Part 2)

Star Maidens was a British-German co-production from the 1976. The planet Medusa is drifting through our solar system. Two men from this female-dominated planet flee to Earth. How will Humans and Medusans react to each other?

Alistair McGown’s Star Maidens fan site is available at http://www.animus-web.demon.co.uk/maidens/

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British Invaders 160: Star Maidens (Part 1)

Star Maidens was a British-German co-production from the 1976. The planet Medusa has a female-dominated society where all men are subjugated. What will they think of their first encounter with people from Earth?

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British Invaders 159: Quatermass 60th Anniversary!

Episode 1 of The Quatermass Experiment was first broadcast on July 18, 1953 — 60 years ago today! The Quatermass serials would become some of the most influential television programs from the UK. Join us as we celebrate the anniversary of this classic.

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British Invaders 158: Cold Lazarus (Part 2)

Karaoke and Cold Lazarus were the final serials written by Dennis Potter. What will the memories of a twentieth-century writer tell the people of the distant future? How will these memories be used?

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British Invaders 157: Cold Lazarus (Part 1)

Karaoke and Cold Lazarus were the last dramas by well-respected writer Dennis Potter. Daniel Field is struggling with his health and with the people around him. How does this relate to cyberspace, cryogenics and the world of the distant future? All will be revealed….

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British Invaders 156: Noah’s Castle (Part 2)

Noah’s Castle was a 1980 ITV serial about the collapse of society. The police and military take to the streets in riot gear and food hoarding is outlawed. The Mortimers are tucked away in a fortified house with no small amount of food….

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British Invaders 155: Noah’s Castle (Part 1)

Noah’s Castle was a 1980 mini-series that depicted society crumbling due to serious food shortages and riots. How will people react to this harsh situation?

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British Invaders 154: Undermind (Part 2)

Undermind was a 1965 series about people’s actions being controlled by a mysterious outside influence. Is it an outside power trying to destabilize society?

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British Invaders 153: Undermind (Part 1)

Undermind was a 1965 series about a strange force that influenced and controlled people. Who is behind it and what are they trying to do?

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British Invades 152: Outcasts (Part 2)

Outcasts was a BBC series from 2011 that followed a group of human colonists on the planet Carpathia. They deal with the hostile environment, the divisive politics and the mistakes of the past. Has something else been waiting for the people on Carpathia?

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British Invaders 151: Outcasts (Part 1)

Outcasts was a 2011 BBC series that followed a group of human colonists on a distant planet. The environment is harsh, the politics are intense, and there is little hope of outside help….

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British Invaders 150: Gerry Anderson Comics (Part 2)

Gerry & Sylvia Anderson produced a number of puppet-based “Supermarionation” TV series in the 1960s. They went on to produce live action series in the 1970s. Most of these have been adapted as comic books. Some of them are still being released. We now conclude our discussion of the Anderson comics!

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British Invaders 149: Gerry Anderson Comics (Part 1)

Gerry & Sylvia Anderson produced a variety of science fiction TV shows in the 1960s and 1970s. Nearly all of them were adapted in comic books. Many appeared in the Andersons’ own TV Century 21 comic (which was later renamed TV21). Join us as we start to explore the shared universe of the Anderson comics!

We mention a couple of links in our discussion: The Gerry Anderson complete comic history site
and the Doctor Who: Stripped for Action video about the Daleks comic strip.

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