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6. The Bacillus

All seems lost with the Martians victorious. Could the smallest of creatures come to humanity’s aid? Stars Paul Daneman.

' We're going to earth. We're going underground — literally — into the sewers! '

All seems lost with the invaders victorious.

But could the smallest of creatures come to humanity’s aid?

John Nicholson concludes the tale of Martian horror.

Starring Paul Daneman.

Sci-fi novel by HG Wells first published in 1898.

Dramatised by Jon Manchip White.

John Nicholson .... Paul Daneman
Dora, his wife ... Isabel Rennie
The Lieutenant .... Anthony Jackson

With:

Beth Boyd
Alan Dudley

Sound score by David Cain, BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Producer: John Powell

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in July 1967.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 Jan 202301:30

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