Earthsearch
Earthsearch CD it contains all 20 episodes of both series on 10 CDs.
Audio CD published 18th October 2004
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks
ISBN: 0563525916
Synopsis
The acclaimed BBC Radio 4 space drama arrives on CD in its entirety for the
very first time - with a bonus introduction by creator and writer James Follett.
The starship Challenger has been on a 115-year-long mission, exploring other
galaxies for suitable Earth-like planets to colonise. The present crew of four
were born on the ship and have never left it. But when the Challenger attempts
to return to the crew's home planet, it discovers that the Earth has vanished!
When they were first broadcast on radio, Earthsearch and Earthsearch II generated
a flood of fan letters to Radio Times.
Now at last their superb sound is available, digitally remastered and on CD for the first time. Also included is an introduction from James Follett, first broadcast as part of BBC7's 'Men, Martians and Machines'. Twenty episodes are presented across 10 CDs, with an accompanying booklet which details the series' origins and production.
This is a welcome re-release of a much-loved science fiction series.
Review
Reviewer: Bruce Toews from Winnipeg, Canada
In the early 1980s, a radio station here in Winnipeg aired the two EarthSearch
series. In true Canadian fashion, they aired the second series first. I was
captivated by the story, and at the time I sent a letter to the BBC asking if
this series could be purchased in any form. Getting a negative response from
them, is tas in the late 1990's that I tracked down the cassettes the BBC sold
of the series. Unfortunately, even this was somewhat edited. So when this particular
series came out, I was basically praying that it would be unedited and sound
as good to me now as it did back in the early eighties. I was not at all disappointed.
The addition of some commentary from James Follett is a welcome bonus, and I
am very grateful for this long-awaited CD release of a wonderful BBC series.
Dave's comment
None at this time.
Author James Follett comments
None at this time
You could look at the original Earthsearch book or Mindwarp:Prelude to Earthsearch.
There is also the audio tapes Earthsearch I and Earthsearch II also Mindwarp
And finally the original radio series Earthsearch I and Earthsearch II
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