# Classic Radio Sci-Fi: BBC Drama Collection

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- Book: [Classic Radio Sci-Fi: BBC Drama Collection](https://www.bookquiver.com/arthur-conan-doyle/classic-radio-sci-fi-bbc-drama-collection) ([Classic Radio Sci-Fi: BBC Drama Collection.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/arthur-conan-doyle/classic-radio-sci-fi-bbc-drama-collection.md))
- Authors: [Arthur Conan Doyle](https://www.bookquiver.com/arthur-conan-doyle), [H.G. Wells](https://www.bookquiver.com/hg-wells), [Mary Shelley](https://www.bookquiver.com/mary-shelley), [Karel Čapek](https://www.bookquiver.com/karel-capek), [Stanislas Lem](https://www.bookquiver.com/stanislaw-lem)
- Publisher: bbc_digital_audio
- Medium: audio
- Length: 9 h 45 min
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister, William Gaunt
- ISBN: 978-17-8529-623-9
- Published: 2017-06-01
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Audiobook · 9 h 45 min

## Description

Five seminal science fiction classics are brought vividly to life in these gripping BBC Radio dramatisations, with casts including Robert Glenister, William Gaunt, Carleton Hobbs and Joanne Froggatt. " Frankenstein " (1994) is adapted from one of the first science fiction novels, Mary Shelley's tale of a scientist who tries to play God and creates a monster. " The Time Machine " (2009) dramatises one of the first stories to feature time travel, HG Wells' thrilling tale of an inventor who discovers a dystopian future. " The Lost World " (1975) is based on a classic fantasy adventure story by Arthur Conan Doyle's, whose notion of dinosaurs roaming our world was the inspiration for Jurassic Park. " R. U. R ." (1989) is a radio production of Karel Capek's thought-provoking play which introduced the word 'robot' to the English language. " Solaris " (2007) dramatises Stanislaw Lem's pioneering ghost story set in space, both a suspenseful thriller and a philosophical meditation on guilt and the human condition. Accompanying this collection is a bonus PDF file featuring extensive sleeve notes about the programmes.