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2. Authorities

Tom Harris's startling new mental powers interest the authorities. Stars Donald Hewlett and James Laurenson.

The startling new mental powers of Tom Harris sparks the interest of the authorities...

Sci-fi drama written by Wally K Daly.

Tom Harris ...... James Laurenson
Sally Harris ...... Jennifer Piercey
Prime Minister ...... Patrick Troughton
AP Smith ...... Donald Hewlett
Detective Sergeant Forbes ...... Robert Trotter
MP ...... Peter Williams
Silkin ...... Peter Wickham
Alien Voice ...... Malcolm Gerard
Alien Controller ...... Manning Wilson

Before the Screaming Begins is the first of Wally K Daly's sci-fi trilogy.

It continues with The Silent Scream and With a Whimper to the Grave.

Director: Martin Jenkins

First broadcast as a 90 minute Saturday-Night Theatre production on BBC Radio 4 in 1978.

30 minutes

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