H.G.wells Radio Broadcasts

Synopsis

This CD makes available for the first time all the surviving BBC radio broadcasts of H.G. Wells. The earliest dates from 1931, by which time Wells was already in his sixties and a renowned public figure, recognised not only for his novels, but also his astute commentary on social and political affairs. Like his contemporary Bernard Shaw, Wells ws invited regularly into the radio studio to air his views on a wide range of issues. The 11 recordings include a 1939 broadcast on ‘The Future of Europe’, his post-war vision for what he termed a ‘New World’, and extracts from Wells’s contributions to the historic radio series ‘As I see it’ and ‘Whither Britain?'. Whether discussing the day-to-day impact of the motor car or the destiny of the human race, Wells lives up to his reputation as a man of foresight.



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Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Documentation

Includes 16-page booklet giving full details of the recordings

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

archive sound recordings; Wells, H G; radio broadcasts

Credits

Contributor

H G Wells

Distribution Formats

Type

Audio

Format

CD

Price

£9.95

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

73 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio

Distributor

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB