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3. Revelation

The alien intent is revealed. Can the Earth fight back? Starring Donald Hewlett and James Laurenson.

The sinister intentions of the alien invaders are finally revealed.

Can the Earth fight back?

Gripping sci-fi conclusion 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
Prime Minister's Wife ...... Katherine Parr
MP ...... Peter Williams
Brosteaux ...... Nigel Graham
Corporal Wilkes ...... Geoffrey Leesley
Corporal Johnson ...... Eric Allen
Cabinet Minister ...... Maggie Ollerenshaw
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

Last on

Mon 3 Jun 202400:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Mar 200818:00
  • Thu 13 Mar 200800:00
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  • Fri 23 Apr 201014:00
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  • Tue 8 Feb 201118:00
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  • Wed 11 Jul 201218:30
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  • Wed 16 Dec 201518:00
  • Thu 17 Dec 201500:00
  • Thu 14 Sep 201718:00
  • Fri 15 Sep 201700:00
  • Wed 4 Sep 201918:00
  • Thu 5 Sep 201900:00
  • Fri 9 Jul 202118:00
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  • Sun 2 Jun 202416:00
  • Mon 3 Jun 202400:00