The War of the Worlds - Abridgd Too Far

12/05/23 • 30 min

World-renowned and very clever Professor of Short Books, Douglas Ullard...along with his Twenty-Two Minute and Seventeen Second Classic Literature Audio Armchair Theatre Company (or TTMASSCLAATC) brings you H. G. Wells' great classic, but short, literary "masterpiece" in just...well...twenty-two minutes and seventeen seconds.

So, if you’re trying to look smart in front of your friends and family because they think they KNOW the story of The War of the Wolrds... then, don’t worry...we’ve done all the hard work for you.

So sit back and listen to all those globally recognised names like...Esher, Leatherhead, Cobham, Staines and Chipping Ongar.

Cast:

Rakesh Boury as Narrator and others

Joanna Brookes as Martian Leader and others

Charlotte McBurney as Paperboy and others

David Menkin as The Curate and others

Caroline Rodgers as Mrs Narrator and others

Ben Starr as Artilleryman and others

With a special introduction by the Professor himself, Douglas Ullard.

Written by David Spicer

Directed by John Schwab and David Spicer

Audio Production by John Schwab

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So, if you’re trying to look smart in front of your friends and family because they think they KNOW the story of The War of the Wolrds... then, don’t worry...we’ve done all the hard work for you.

So sit back and listen to all those globally recognised names like...Esher, Leatherhead, Cobham, Staines and Chipping Ongar.

Cast:

Rakesh Boury as Narrator and others

Joanna Brookes as Martian Leader and others

Charlotte McBurney as Paperboy and others

David Menkin as The Curate and others

Caroline Rodgers as Mrs Narrator and others

Ben Starr as Artilleryman and others

With a special introduction by the Professor himself, Douglas Ullard.

Written by David Spicer

Directed by John Schwab and David Spicer

Audio Production by John Schwab

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Previous Episode

Abridgd...Too Far! Trailer: The War of the Worlds

A little teaser for what's coming in Abridgd...Too Far!

H G Wells' classic novel is taken right back to its origins in the 1890's! That's right. You thought it was a 1950's Sci Fi classic, right? No!

This trailer will whet your whistle and have you shivering in anticipation for next week's Martian invasion.

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Abridgd...Too Far! Trailer: Lady Chatterley's Lover

A little teaser for what's coming in Abridgd...Too Far!

Next on our list is D H :Lawrence's lurid tale of sex, life, sex, culture, sex, politics, sex, social justice and SEX: Lady Chatterley's Lover

This trailer will get the juices flowing in expectation. And if you haven't heard our first three episodes - "The Great Gatsby", "Jane Eyre" and "The War of the Worlds", then now is your time to catch up!

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