Episode 1
Aldous Huxley's thought-provoking classic tale of an irretrievably corrupt society, where promiscuity is the norm, eugenics a respectable science and the drug Soma freely available.
by Aldous Huxley
Radio 4's Dangerous Visions Season of dramas that explore uneasy reflections of the future opens with a Classic. It's 2116 and Helmholtz Watson and Bernard Marx are token rebels in an irretrievably corrupted society where promiscuity is the norm, eugenics a respectable science, and the drug Soma freely available. Dramatised by Jonathan Holloway.
Director: David Hunter.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Bernard | Justin Salinger |
| Helmholtz | Jonathan Coy |
| Lenina | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
| The Director | Anton Lesser |
| John | Milton Lopes |
| Linda | Karina Fernandez |
| Fanny | Nicola Ferguson |
| Henry | Sam Rix |
| The Warden | James Lailey |
| Mustapha Mond | Sean Baker |
| Girl | Scarlett Brookes |
| Heliport Man | Brian Protheroe |
| Author | Aldous Huxley |
| Adaptor | Jonathan Holloway |
| Director | David Hunter |
Broadcasts
- Sun 22 May 201615:00BBC Radio 4
- Sat 28 May 201621:00BBC Radio 4
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