T H E S L I D E
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1966
First Show: 13 Feb, 1966 Last Show: 27 Mar, 1966
Number Shows: 7 Audition Show: none
Series Description:
THE SLIDE was a seven-part serial which was broadcast on the BBC
Light Programme. It was written by Victor Pemberton and produced by
John Tydeman. The serial involves the appearance of a large fissure
in a new town called Redlow in Kent. When torrents of seething mud
start emerging from the fissure, scientist Joseph Gomez is brought.
It is soon learned the mud contains a reproducing organism with the
power of mind control over people. It isn't long before the mud
becomes a killer. Redlow is declared a disaster area and the country
is put on a state of emergency as other fissures start appearing.
The main cast is as follows:
Scientist Joseph Gomez - Roger Delgado
Prime Minister Hugh Deverill - Maurice Denham
Dr. Ken Richards - David Spenser
The serial, an excellent and involving radio drama, was well
received. The ending was left open for a sequel which was never
written. Pemberton went on to greater success as a script editor
and writer for television. THE SLIDE is notable because it is
believed that the story line was re-written to become "Doctor Who -
Fury From The Deep" on Brittish TV.
Chronological Log:
Date Day Num Title
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13 Feb, 1966 Sun 1 "Moment Of Silence"
20 Feb, 1966 Sun 2 "Down Came A Blackbird"
27 Feb, 1966 Sun 3 "Analysis"
06 Mar, 1966 Sun 4 "Heartbeat"
13 Mar, 1966 Sun 5 "Danger Point"
20 Mar, 1966 Sun 6 "Time Limit"
27 Mar, 1966 Sun 7 "Out of the Darkness"
Last Update: May 20, 2004
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