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Isaac Asimov  :  Foundation  (1973)

Radio Serial in 8 Parts, adapted from the science fiction trilogy by Isaac Asimov.

This radio drama serialises the novels Foundation, Foundation and Empire, and Second Foundation -- with the assistance of electronic music and sound effects provided by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

The scientist Hari Seldon has predicted the fall of the Galactic Empire and the collapse of civilisation into 30,000 years of barbarism. In order to restore that civilisation within a "mere" thousand years, he establishes two Foundations at opposite ends of the galaxy, which will work together using a new science, the science of psycho-history, to manipulate the future...

By forcing history into a new course, through a series of crises, Seldon's plan will enable the Foundation to form the core of a new Galactic Empire.

Seldon's first step is to establish a planetary base in a safe location, where work can begin on creating the Encyclopedia Galactica, which will store all the scientific knowledge of the old Empire, so that science will not die out when the Empire falls.

But to do so he must overcome all the power of the Galactic Empire, whose rulers do not take kindly to the prediction of its imminent collapse!

Part 1 – Psychohistory and Encyclopedia

Part 2 – The Mayors

Part 3 – The Merchant Princes

Part 4 – The General

Part 5 – The Mule

Part 6 – Flight From The Mule

Part 7 – The Mule Finds...

Part 8 – ...Star's End

Episode 1:  Psychohistory and Encyclopedia

​The Galactic Empire is doomed, the seeds of its destruction having been sown by itself. Only the great psychologist and mathematician, Hari Seldon, has both the foresight and the knowledge to save the Galaxy from thousands of years of barbarism.

​__First broadcast:  6 May 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Patrick Tull).

​Cast:  Encyclopedic read-out: David Valla;  Hari Seldon: William Eedle;  Gaal Dornick: Geoffrey Beevers;  Advocate: Heron Carvic;  Salvor Hardin: Lee Montague;  Yohan Lee: John Hollis;  Lewis Pirenne: Roy Spencer;  Anselm Rodric: Rolf Lefebvre;  Lord Dorwin: Ronald Herdman;  Tomaz Sutt: Brian Haines;  Jord Fara: John Rowe.

Episode 2:  The Mayors

​Hari Seldon has disclosed the real purpose of the Foundation and Salvor Hardin has taken the initiative. His government controls Terminus and the surrounding worlds — but he is threatened.

First broadcast:  13 May 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Patrick Tull).

​Cast:  Salvor Hardin: Lee Montague;  Yohan Lee: John Hollis;  Set Sermak: John Samson;  Verisof: William Fox;  Dokor Walto: William Sleigh;  Theo Aporat: Michael Kilgarriff;  Wienis: Francis De Wolff;  Lepold I: Terry Scully;  Hari Seldon: William Eedle.

Episode 3:  The Merchant Princes

The Foundation's power and influence is spreading inwards from the rim of the Galaxy. The conflict between those who conquer by Trade and those who conquer by Religion is joined.

First broadcast:  20 May 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Patrick Tull).

​Cast:  Hober Mallow: Julian Glover;  Jorane Sutt: Anthony Jackson;  Ankor Jael: Peter Williams;  Jaim Twer: Robin Browne;  Comdor Asper: Fraser Kerr;  Commdora Licia: Gail MacFarlane;  Onum Barr: Douglas Blackwell;  Tech-man: David Gooderson.

Episode 4:  The General

The ever-growing power of the Foundation has brought it into contact with the dying might of the Empire. The battle is joined for the supreme goal — control of the Galaxy.

​First broadcast:  27 May 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Patrick Tull).

​Cast:  Bel Riose: Dinsdale Landen;  Lord Brodrig: Martin Friend;  Cleon II: William Fox;  Lt. Vrank: Michael Kilgarriff;  Latham Devers: Michael Harbour;  Sennett Forell: Ronald Herdman;  First Trader: Haydn Jones;  Second Trader: John Ruddock;  Dukem Barr: Peter Howell.

Episode 5:  The Mule

The Foundation has grown to become the most influential force in the Galaxy, but it now has to deal with internal dissent. The conflict to be resolved is plain to see — but then the impossible happens.

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​First broadcast:  3 June 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Mike Stott).

​Cast:  Bayta Darell: Angela Pleasence;  Ebling Mis: Maurice Denham;  Han Pritcher: John Justin;  Mayor lndbur: John Ruddock;  Toran Darell: Gary Watson;  Franssart: Nigel Graham;  Randu: Lewis Stringer;  Ovall: Terry Scully;  Magnifico: Wolfe Morris;  Hari Seldon: William Eedle.

Episode 6:  Flight From The Mule

The Foundation is conquered. To a small band of people the only hope appears to be to discover the Second Foundation of Hari Seldon and enlist its help against The Mule. But no one knows where the Second Foundation is.

​First broadcast:  10 June 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Mike Stott).

​Cast:  Bayta Darell: Angela Pleasence;  Ebling Mis: Maurice Denham;  Han Pritcher: John Justin;  Orum Palley: Robin Browne;  Toran Darell: Gary Watson;  Franssart: Nigel Graham;  Dagobert IX: Rolf Lefebvre;  Prince Dagobert: Nigel Anthony;  Magnifico: Wolfe Morris.

Episode 7:  The Mule Finds...

The Mule controls the Foundation. The only threat to his omnipotence is the Second Foundation and he desires to destroy it. But if Seldon's Plan is to succeed, the Second Foundation must survive — yet it must be seen to be wiped out.

​First broadcast:  17 June 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Mike Stott).

​Cast:  The Mule: Wolfe Morris;  Han Pritcher: John Justin;  Bail Channis: Trader Faulkner;  Huxlani: Brian Haines;  The Governor: Douglas Blackwell;  Elder: Ronald Heroman;  Elder: John Ruddock;  The Guardian: Cyril Shaps.

Episode 8:  ...Star's End

The Mule has gone and the Foundation develops as Seldon calculated. Yet some people still fear the unknown power of the Second Foundation, and while the fear remains The Plan cannot succeed. ​

​First broadcast:  24 June 1973.

Original Story by Isaac Asimov (adapted by Mike Stott).

​Cast:  Arkady Darell: Sarar Frampton;  Dr Darell: Carleton Hobbs;  Pelleas Anthor: Gabriel Woolf;  Homir Munn: David March;  Turbor: Michael Kilgarriff;  Lord Stettin: Peter Pratt;  Lady Callia: Prunella Scales;  Meirus: Fraser Kerr;  Preem Palver: Cyril Shaps;  Mrs Palver: Katherine Parr;  Student Planner: John Rowe;  Hari Seldon: William Eedle.

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The 50 year period of broadcast copyright under the UK's Copyright Acts 1956 and 1988 has expired for all items included in this collection:

· Copyright Act 1956, section 14(2):

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1956/74/section/14/enacted

· Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, section 14(2):

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/48/section/14