British Invaders

British Invaders 39: Bonus Episode 3

We talk about some upcoming sequels and remakes, and about some feedback from our listeners. Feedback from our Listeners! We also cover some upcoming CD and DVD releases and more.

The original episodes of The Prisoner can be viewed online at http://www.amctv.com/originals/the-prisoner-1960s-series/

A new fan-made animation of a trailer for Doctor Who: The Web of Fear is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRBWOTFNotM Only audio remains from the original 1968 trailer.

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British Invaders 38: The War Game and Threads (Part 2)

The War Game (1965) was a speculative documentary about the impact of nuclear a attack on ordinary people. Threads (1985) was a science fiction TV film that documented the impact of a nuclear war on a number of different characters. We discuss the controversies associated these programs, and the powerful imagery that they displayed.

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British Invaders 37: The War Game and Threads (Part 1)

The War Game (1965) was a speculative documentary about the impact of nuclear a attack on ordinary people. Its frightening news-like footage made it one of most controversial programs to come out of British Television.

Threads (1985) was a science fiction TV film that documented the impact of a nuclear war on a number of different characters.

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British Invaders 36: Spaced (Part 2)

We now conclude our discussion of Spaced, the 1999-2001 SciFi themed comedy. The lives of several slackers are full of humour and science fiction references.

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I apologize for the poor sound quality of my voice for the last few minutes of the podcast. –Brian

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British Invaders 35: Spaced (Part 1)

Spaced was a comedy that ran for two seasons in 1999 and 2001. It followed several twenty-something slackers through their lives while referencing pop culture and classic SciFi at every turn!

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British Invaders 34: Children of the Stones (Part 2)

We now continue our discussion of Children of the Stones. It was a 1977 serial about a village surrounded by a mysterious circle of massive stones. Are the stones the real mystery, or is it the villagers?

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British Invaders 33: Children of the Stones (Part 1)

Children of the Stones was a 1977 miniseries about a scientist and his son arriving in a village surrounded by a mysterious circle of massive stones. Are the stones the real mystery, or is it the villagers? Join us for a discussion of one of the scariest (and creepiest) children’s TV series ever made!

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British Invaders 32: Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes (Part 2)

We continue our discussion of the Missing Episodes of Doctor Who. We talk about the BBC Photonovel Reconstructions, the fantastic Loose Cannon Reconstructions, and a YouTube project by ocpmovie. We also discuss a few other items….

The search for copies of missing episodes is still going on! There is some information at the BBC Treasure Hunt page and the Doctor Who Restoration Team website.

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British Invaders 31: Doctor Who: The Missing Episodes (Part 1)

Doctor Who was a classic BBC series that ran from 1963 to 1989. Unfortunately, many episodes from the 1960s are missing. Why are they missing? What materials still remain? Have any missing episodes been recovered? How can we experience the missing episodes? We try to answer these questions in this episode.

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British Invaders 30: Nightmare Man (Part 2)

Here is the conclusion of our discussion of The Nightmare Man. This 1981 SciFi horror miniseries was based on David Wiltshire’s novel Child of the Vodyanoi. Someone is killing people on a remote Scottish island, but not all is as it seems….

We talk about David Wiltshire, and we describe a little more of the plot. We also share a few of our own opinions and reveal some connections to another TV series.

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British Invaders 29: Nightmare Man (Part 1)

The Nightmare Man is a 1981 science fiction horror miniseries. The BBC series is based on David Wiltshire’s novel Child of the Vodyanoi. A series of brutal murders terrify a remote Scottish island, but the killer is not quite human….

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British Invaders 28: Timeslip (Part 2)

We now conclude our discussion of Timeslip, the 1970 time travel series from ITV. This children’s series covered some complex ideas as two teenagers travelled through time. This time, we cover the last half of the series, some spinoffs and some of our opinions.

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British Invaders 27: Timeslip (Part 1)

Timeslip was a 1970 time travel series from ITV. It was a children’s series that was unusually complex and involved. Simon Randall and Liz Skinner discover a mysterious time barrier that leads them to both the past and the future. They learn about scientific developments and disasters, and they learn about their future selves….

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British Invaders 26: Gormenghast (Part 2)

Gormenghast is a castle, a city-state and a BBC mini-series from 2000. It tells of the evil Steerpike moving closer to the ruling Groan family. This the second half of our discussion. We cover more of the story and characters, the life of author Mervyn Peake, other adaptations and more.

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British Invaders 25: Gormenghast (Part 1)

Gormenghast is both a castle and a city-state. It is also a BBC mini-series from 2000. It tells the story of the ruling Groan family and of a man who seeks to overthrow them. It is based on Mervyn Peake’s complex books that have been classified as fantasy, fantastic and even post-apocalyptic science-fiction….

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British Invaders 24: The Omega Factor (Part 2)

This concludes our discussion of The Omega Factor. This 1979 paranormal series was quite controversial in its day. We talk about those issues, comparisons to The X-Files and much more!

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British Invaders 23: The Omega Factor (Part 1)

The Omega Factor was a 1979 BBC series that examined paranormal phenomena. It also featured ongoing story lines and a sinister conspiracy.

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British Invaders 22: Bonus Episode 2

In our second bonus episode we talk about upcoming remakes of Blake’s 7, The Survivors, The Prisoner, The Eleventh Hour and Life on Mars. We also correct a few mistakes and cover some listener email.

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British Invaders 21: UFO (Part 2)

This is the second half of our discussion of UFO, the 1970 Gerry and Sylvia Anderson series. It tells the story of a secret organization that defends the Earth from the Aliens….

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British Invaders 20: UFO (Part 1)

UFO was a 1970 series from Gerry and Sylvia Anderson. Aliens are attacking Earth, but we have our defences. S.H.A.D.O. stops the aliens at every turn!

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British Invaders 19: Jekyll (Part 2)

Here is the second half of our Jekyll discussion. Jekyll was a sequel to The Strange Case Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

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British Invaders 18: Jekyll (Part 1)

Jekyll was a 2007 BBC mini-series. This sequel to The Strange Case Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was written by Steven Moffat and starred James Nesbitt.

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British Invaders 17: Day of the Triffids (Part 2)

This is the second half of our discussion of Day of the Triffids, the 1981 BBC TV serial based on the classic novel by John Wyndham. When most of the world has gone blind, the remaining sighted people must deal with a rapidly collapsing society. They also need to deal with deadly plants that could wipe out everyone….

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British Invaders 16: Day of the Triffids (Part 1)

Day of the Triffids was a 1981 BBC TV serial based on the classic novel by John Wyndham. In it, most of the world went blind. The remaining sighted people needed to deal with collapse of society and with terrifying deadly plants….

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British Invaders 15: Robin of Sherwood (Part 2)

This is the second half of our Robin of Sherwood discussion.

This mid-1980s Robin Hood series included both fantasy and historical fiction. It was known for the character of Herne the Hunter, who gave Robin his mission. It was called Robin Hood for many US broadcasts.

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British Invaders 14: Robin of Sherwood (Part 1)

Robin of Sherwood was a fantasy themed version of the Robin Hood legend. It ran for three seasons in the mid-1980s, and it had a strong sense of history. It was known for being very original, and for influencing other Robin Hood productions that followed it. It was called Robin Hood for many US broadcasts.

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Episode 13: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Part 2)

This is the second half of our discussion about The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. Having described the 1981 miniseries, we talk about other versions of The Guide. We also discuss the life and work of Douglas Adams.

We always want to hear your comments, questions, suggestions, criticisms, complaints and suggestions. The suggestions are important enough to mention twice…. You can send any of those to britishinvaders@gmail.com.

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Episode 12: The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Part 1)

We’re back! We are sorry about the long wait between episodes. Xander isn’t available for this episode, so Eamonn is standing in for him.

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was a six episode BBC miniseries written by Douglas Adams. It was filled with humour, space science fiction and really wild things. This 1981 TV version was based on the earlier radio series.

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Episode 11: Blake’s 7 (Part 2)

This is the second half of our Blake’s 7 discussion. In the far future, Roj Blake and his band of rebels are fighting against the Federation. Blake fights this evil empire with a powerful ship called The Liberator. Blake’s 7 is available on DVD sets in the U.K., but not in North America.

This is the last half of our pilot episode, so it does not sound quite like our more recent episodes.

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Episode 10: Blake’s 7 (Part 1)

Blake’s 7 was a late 1970s and early 1980s series set in the far future. Roj Blake and his band of rebels are fighting (and sometimes fleeing) the Federation. The Federation dominates nearly every planet in the galaxy, but Blake has the most powerful ship in known space…. Blake’s 7 is available on Region 2 DVD sets in the U.K.

This is the first half of the original pilot episode of British Invaders.

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Episode 9: Bonus News

This is a short bonus news episode. We will have a regular discussion episode next time.

Illusion TV is a video on demand service for watching science fiction shows in the US and Canada. It carries a number of BBC series that are not always easy to find in North America. It is available through some cable/satellite providers and online with Akimbo.

We also cover some new DVD releases and some feedback. What does TARDIS stand for? Yes, we talk about that too.

The promo in this episode is for The Signal.

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Episode 8: Quatermass (Part 2)

This is the second half of our discussion of Quatermass. We talk about the Hammer Films remakes and the television and radio revivals.

The promo in this episode is for StarShipSofa.

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Episode 7: Quatermass (Part 1)

Quatermass was a science fiction series about early attempts at space travel and various alien influences. It was introduced in the 1950s and revived in both 1979 and 2005. It is available on a variety of region 2 (and occasionally region 1) DVDs.

The promo in this episode is for Cadmium 2.

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Episode 6: Box of Delights (Part 2)

This is the second half of our discussion of Box of Delights (the Christmas fantasy mini-series from 1984).

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Episode 5: Box of Delights (Part 1)

Box of Delights was children’s fantasy mini-series from 1984. It was based on a novel by John Masefield, and it co-starred Patrick Troughton. It is available as a region 2 DVD set in the UK.

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Episode 4: Doctor Who (Part 2)

Here is the second half of our discussion about Doctor Who. This is the classic series which ran from 1963 to 1989.

The promo in this episode is for the DWO WhoCast.

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Episode 3: Doctor Who (Part 1)

We’re back, and we are introducing a new format. We are splitting each discussion into two parts, so we will have two episodes each month.

We are talking about the classic Doctor Who series which ran from 1963 to 1989. The second half of our Doctor Who discussion should be available later this month.

The promo in this episode is for the DWO WhoCast.

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Episode 2: Star Cops

Star Cops was a series about an international space police force that patrolled Earth orbit and a moon base. It aired in 1987, and it did not have any aliens. It is available as a region 2 DVD set in the UK.

The Star Cops Novels are now out of print. We said in the episode that they were available, but we were mistaken. We’re sorry about that….

Promos in this episode include Aliens You Will Meet and Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas.

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Episode 1: Sapphire and Steel

Sapphire and Steel was a late 1970s and early 1980s TV series about the manipulation of time. It is available on DVD in both Europe and North America, and it is pretty easy to find.

Promos in this episode include DWO WhoCast, Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas and Podculture.

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Episode 0: The Introduction

This is the introduction to British Invaders. We will release our first real episode next week. You can reach us at britishinvaders@gmail.com.

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