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1. ScreeWees are for Real?

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.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 16 Jun 202200:00

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