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Concrete Island by JG Ballard

A cocky young architect becomes stranded when his car crashes off a motorway embankment. Stars Andrew Scott.

Driving home one Friday rush hour, a cocky young architect crashes down a motorway embankment.

At first he seems bound to be rescued, yet he fails to make the passing commuters notice him.

So he finds himself trapped on a strange, neglected island between the highways.

Can this modern day Crusoe survive in a strange new world?

Starring Andrew Scott.

JG Ballard imaginative novel, first published in 1974.

Dramatised by Graham White.

Maitland ...... Andrew Scott
Jane ...... Georgia Groome
Proctor ...... Ben Crowe
Catherine ...... Joanna Brookes
Helen ...... Philippa Stanton
David ...... Matthew Watson

Director: Mary Peate

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

58 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Jan 202500:00
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Credits

WriterJG Ballard
AdaptorGraham White
MaitlandAndrew Scott
JaneGeorgia Groome
ProctorBen Crowe
CatherineJoanna Brookes
HelenPhilippa Stanton
DavidMatthew Watson
DirectorMary Peate
ProducerMary Peate

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Jun 201315:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 29 Jun 201321:00
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 22 Jun 201418:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 23 Jun 201400:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 23 Oct 201618:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 24 Oct 201600:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 25 Jun 202218:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 26 Jun 202200:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 25 Jan 202516:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 26 Jan 202500:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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