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1. The Plan

Wally K DalyWith a Whimper to the Grave
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Aliens threaten Earth, but the UK’s government has a cunning plan. Concluding Wally K Daly’s sci-fi trilogy with Donald Hewlett.

To combat the threat of an alien invasion, the nations of Earth formed a World Council.

The aliens gave selected humans extraordinary 'sixth-sense' powers, but these were abused.

The UK's Government is ready to give an update on their plans...

Starring John Shrapnel and Donald Hewlett. .

Following 'Before the Screaming Begins' and 'The Silent Scream' - this is the conclusion of Wally K Daly's sci-fi trilogy

Tom Harris …. John Shrapnel
Sally Harris …. Maureen O'Brien
A. P. Smith …. Donald Hewlett
George …. Patrick Troughton
Marge …. Angela Thorne
'642' …. Timothy West
Doctor …. Arnold Diamond
Ray/Pilot …. Clive Panto
David/Paul …. Crawford Logan
Charles …. Henry Stamper
Sally's mother …. Katherine Parr
Alien Controller …. Manning Wilson
Vera …. Margot Boyd
Foreign Pilot/Barry …. Mark Rolston
Corporal/Vince …. Michael Jenner
Geoffrey Palmer …. Robert Dawes
Baby Sam/Gloria …. Moir Leslie
Alien …. Peter Acre
Silkin …. Peter Wickham

Director: Martin Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1984.

30 minutes

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