BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th to 20th January 2020
James Follett’s sci-fi thriller in six-parts starring TP McKenna.
Producer: David Spencer
First broadcast as 2 x 90 minute plays on BBC Radio 4 in March 1978.
JAMES FOLLETT - THE DESTRUCTION FACTOR - 1. THE SEEDS OF CREATION (320kbs-m4a/65mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th January 2020
Ralph Exon - working for an international fertiliser corporation - has created a new strain of plant: a mutation which he hopes will bring relief to the famine-ridden countries of the world.
It's an innocent-looking plant. But in that plant, known as the Exon strain, there also lurks the Destruction Factor...
Max Flinders ...... TP McKenna
Denise Exon ...... Rosalind Adams
Howard Rogers ...... Paul Copley
Ralph Exon ...... Clifford Rose
Balfour ...... Peter Wickham
Garrard ...... Rod Beacham
Ted Downes ...... Bruce Beeby
Kathy Downes ...... Joan Matheson
Milly ...... Karen Archer
Anne ...... Christine Absalom
Harriet ...... Debby Cumming
JAMES FOLLETT - THE DESTRUCTION FACTOR - 2. THE DEVIL'S HARVEST (320kbs-m4a/65mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 14th January 2020
As fires erupt - why is Ralph Exon's new plant strain mutation growing so rapidly?
Max Flinders ...... TP McKenna
Denise Exon ...... Rosalind Adams
Howard Rogers ...... Paul Copley
Ralph Exon ...... Clifford Rose
DI Balfour ...... Peter Wickham
Commander ...... Rod Beacham
Nurse ...... Joan Matheson
Voice in Climatorium ...... Jennifer Piercey
JAMES FOLLETT - THE DESTRUCTION FACTOR - 3. THE WINGS OF AZREAL (320kbs-m4a/65mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 15th January 2020
Can a corporation's new plant strain mutation bring relief to famine stricken countries?
Max Flinders ...... TP McKenna
Denise Exon ...... Rosalind Adams
Howard Rogers ...... Paul Copley
Nurse ...... Joan Matheson
Anne ...... Christine Absalom
Blowers ...... Michael Shannon
JAMES FOLLETT - THE DESTRUCTION FACTOR - 4. BIRDSTRIKE (320kbs-m4a/65mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th January 2020
After sparking a plane crash, the deadly Exon plant strain's advancement continues.
Max Flinders ...... TP McKenna
Denise Exon ...... Rosalind Adams
Howard Rogers ...... Paul Copley
Blowers ...... Michael Shannon
Prime Minister ...... Noel Johnson
Shand ...... Gregory de Polnay
Wayne ...... Roy Spencer
Dymond ...... Rod Beacham
JAMES FOLLETT - THE DESTRUCTION FACTOR - 5. SEARCH AND DESTROY (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 17th January 2020
Despite the national emergency, landowners try to profit from the deadly Exon strain.
Max Flinders ...... TP McKenna
Denise Exon ...... Rosalind Adams
Howard Rogers ...... Paul Copley
Nurse ...... Joan Matheson
Prime Minister ...... Noel Johnson
Blowers ...... Michael Shannon
TV Presenter ...... Henry Knowles
TV PA ...... Mary Elliott Nelson
Climatorium Technician ...... Rod Beacham
Helicopter Pilot ...... Peter Wickham
Farmer ...... Roy Spencer
Corporal ...... Gregory de Polnay
Sachs ...... Denis Goacher
JAMES FOLLETT - THE DESTRUCTION FACTOR - 6. WORLD WITHOUT FIRE (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 20th January 2020
The British government must track down the Exon seeds before any American involvement.
Max Flinders ...... TP McKenna
Denise Exon ...... Rosalind Adams
Howard Rogers ...... Paul Copley
Nurse ...... Joan Matheson
Craig ...... Noel Johnson
Blowers ...... Michael Shannon
Miss Anderson ...... Diana Olson
Scott ...... Diana Olsson
Helicopter Pilot ...... Peter Wickham
Farmer ...... Roy Spencer
Corporal ...... Gregory de Polnay
Sachs ...... Denis Goacher
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