The Foundation Trilogy (radio series) explained

The Foundation Trilogy
Format:	Radio audiobook
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Home Station:	BBC Radio 4
Director:	David Cain
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	8

The Foundation Trilogy is an eight hour-long episode radio series that was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 between 6 May and 24 June 1973. It is an adaptation of Isaac Asimov's The Foundation Trilogy. Patrick Tull presented the first four episodes while Mike Stott presented the last four. David Cain directed the series. The series was repeated in 1977 and 2002.

Cast

• Nigel Anthony as Prince Dagobert
• Geoffrey Beevers as Gaal Dornick
• Douglas Blackwell as Onum Barr and The Governor (Rossem)
• Robin Browne as Jaim Twer and Orum Palley
• Heron Carvic as Advocate
• Maurice Denham as Ebling Mis
• William Eedle as Hari Seldon
• Trader Faulkner as Bail Channis
• William Fox as Poly Verisof and Cleon II
• Sarah Frampton as Arkady Darell
• Martin Friend as Ammel Broderig
• Julian Glover as Hober Mallow
• David Gooderson as Tech-man
• Nigel Graham as Franssart
• Brian Haines as Tomaz Sutt and Huxlani
• Michael Harbour as Lathan Devers
• Ronald Herdman as Sennett Forell and Elder (Rossem)
• Ronald Herdman as Lord Dorwin
• Carleton Hobbs as Dr Toran Darell II
• John Hollis as Yohan Lee
• Dinsdale Landen as Bel Riose
• Peter Howell as Ducem Barr
• Anthony Jackson as Jorane Sutt
• Hayden Jones as First trader
• John Justin as Han Pritcher
• Fraser Kerr as Comdor Asper and Meirus
• Michael Kilgarriff as Theo Aporat, Lieutenant Vrank and Tubor
• Rolf Lefebvre as Anselm Rodric and Dagobert IX
• David March as Homir Munn
• Gail MacFarlane as Commdora Licia
• Lee Montague as Salvor Hardin
• Wolfe Morris as Magnifico
• Katherine Parr as Mrs Palver
• Angela Pleasence as Bayta Darell
• Peter Pratt as Lord Stettin
• John Rowe as Jord Fara and Student Planner (Second Foundation)
• John Ruddock as Second trader, Mayor Indbur III and Elder (Rossem)
• John Samson as Sef Sermak
• Prunella Scales as Lady Callia
• Terry Scully as King Lepold I and Oval
• Cyril Shaps - The Guardian/Preem Palver
• William Sleigh as Doktor Walto
• Roy Spencer as Lewis Pirenne
• Lewis Stringer as Randu
• David Valla as Encyclopedia Galactica Read-out
• Gary Watson as Toran Darell
• Peter Williams as Ankor Jael
• Francis de Wolff as Prince Regent Wienis
• Gabriel Woolf as Pelleas Anthor

Changes from the novels

• The conflict between The Foundation and Anacreon takes place 70 years into the Foundation era; in the novels it occurs in year 80 F.E.
• A small segment entitled "Traders" in the first volume, Foundation, has been removed entirely
• General editing of the timescale has been done throughout
• A large, rather comedic, section about farming on Rossem has been added to "The Mule Finds"
• The leaders of the Second Foundation are referred to as 'Guardian', rather than 'Speaker' as in the books.

References

• Web site: BBC Radio 3: Isaac Asimov's The Foundation Trilogy. SFF Audio. Jesse. Willis. April 21, 2011. February 25, 2024.
• Web site: The Foundation Trilogy. SciFiMike. February 26, 2024.

External links

• Audio files hosted at archive.org