Nightmare World
A worldwide power failure brings chaos and terror to Earth, but some towns remain strangely unaffected. Stars James Laurenson. From March 1989.
Gary Henderson and old man Jenkins head up a mountain road to Hill House every November 13th. But on their ascent this year, the mountain begins to shake like hell on earth. And Gary? He meets himself coming back...
As a worldwide power failure brings chaos and terror to Earth, one town in every country undergoes a curious and startling transformation.
Wally K Daly's sci-fi thriller stars James Laurenson, Nigel Anthony, Peter Jeffrey and Geoffrey Whitehead.
Gary Henderson ...... James Laurenson
Jenkins ...... Nigel Anthony
AP Smith ...... Peter Jeffrey
Prime Minister ...... Geoffrey Whitehead
Venables ...... Joe Dunlop
Kate ...... Melinda Walker
Captain ...... Christopher Scott
Co Pilot ...... Christopher Good
Chief Scientific Officer ...... John Warner
Controller ...... Dominic Rickhards
Colonel ...... Nicholas Courtney
Soldier ...... Ian Michie
Lorna ...... Cara Kelly
Joker ...... Ken Cumberlidge
Billy ...... Sue Sheridan
Pamela ...... Jo Kendall
Jumbo Child ...... Joanna Mackie
Director: David Hitchinson
First broadcast on the BBC World Service in March 1989.
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