Quatermass Memoirs, The, Nigel Kneale
Quatermass Memoirs, The, Nigel Kneale
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Quatermass Memoirs, The
Classic Radio Sci-Fi

Author: Nigel Kneale

Series: Classic Radio Sci-Fi #3

Narrator: Andrew Keir, Emma Gregory, Zulema Dene

Unabridged: 1 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/03/2006

Synopsis

In the 1950s, the British public was gripped by three adult-oriented BBC science-fiction serials which became the keystone and benchmark for the genre on television. In many ways Professor Bernard Quatermass symbolised an era in which pioneering scientific discoveries encouraged both the hopes and the fears of a nation. Mixing extracts from the original BBC TV series with archive footage of real-life news events, interwoven with Nigel Kneales's narration and original drama segments, The Quatermass Memoirs looks at the genesis of the series, and how it was very much a product of its time. Now retired and living in the north of Scotland, Bernard Quatermass wants only to be left alone - but when a keen young reporter turns up at his door, for how long wil he manage to remain guarded about his past adventures?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on June 25, 2023

After watching the adventures of Professor Bernard Quatermass (from television to Hammer films) I found this radio series a curious entry in the saga. Andrew Kier plays Quatermass (as he did in the film version of Quatermass & the Pit) & he looks back on his life while talking at first reluctantly to......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on December 02, 2023

A fun little radio program, preserved for posterity in audiobook form. I picked this up initially because I wanted to read Kneale's original scripts, and this is something different than that of course, but I found it plenty entertaining.......more

Goodreads review by Tony on February 22, 2024

great story......more

Goodreads review by Jason on February 11, 2024

Book 215 - Nigel Kneale - The Quatermass Memoirs Before Star Wars, Star Trek and even Doctor Who was Professor Bernard Quatermass. Three television serials written in the 1950s and one in the late 70s tells the complete story of British Rocket Group scientist Bernard Quatermass. Written by Kneale, wh......more

Goodreads review by Tim on August 01, 2015

I listened to this for the first time as a prelude to watching the blu-ray release of 'Quatermass' (1979). It was a joy to hear Andrew Keir recreate the part he played so effectively in the film adaptation of 'Quatermass and the Pit'. He remains my joint favourite Quatermass, alongside John Mills. Th......more

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