Protect & Survive
Episode 5, Aug 03, 2021, 05:00 AM
"The story must be told time and time again until the idea of using nuclear weapons is pushed into past history"
TBC Audio original drama presents Protect & Survive.
In 1984, amid fears of a nuclear war, the BBC produced and broadcast “Threads”, the story of a nuclear strike on the UK.
In 1984, amid fears of a nuclear war, the BBC produced and broadcast “Threads”, the story of a nuclear strike on the UK.
Now, in 2021, a series of 9 monologues takes you on a terrifying journey from the day before to 1,000 years after such a nuclear attack.
On government lists, Brighton is identified as one of the five locations in the UK that would not be a target in a nuclear war with the USSR.
The city may survive but, imagine what life would be like in Brighton if this happened.The chaos, the anguish, the resilience...
WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO SURVIVE?
Day Zero minus 1 by Jonathan Williamson (00:01:20)
with Tigger Blaize as Esme.
Day Zero by Colin Brake (00:20:45)
with Amelia Armande as Carol.
Day Zero plus 7 by Gareth Strachan (00:37:08)
with Russell Shaw as Darren.
Day Zero plus 12 by Robert Cohen (00:48:05)
with Sorcha Brooks as Fran.
Day Zero plus 21 by Alexander Lynch (01:04:37)
with Justin K. Hayward as The Banker.
Day Zero plus 121 by Simon Jenner (01:17:40)
with Philippa Hammond as The Farmer.
Day Zero plus 300 by Jonathan Williamson (01:27:30)
with Penny Scott-Andrews as Cathy.
Day Zero plus 4,380 by Simon Jenner (01:49:03)
with Owen Bleach as The Boy.
Day Zero plus 1,000 years by Simon Jenner (01:58:44)
with Jack Kristiansen as Oliver.
SIMON MOORHEAD (Producer & Director)
The play contains strong language and descriptions of violence.
Day Zero minus 1 by Jonathan Williamson (00:01:20)
with Tigger Blaize as Esme.
Day Zero by Colin Brake (00:20:45)
with Amelia Armande as Carol.
Day Zero plus 7 by Gareth Strachan (00:37:08)
with Russell Shaw as Darren.
Day Zero plus 12 by Robert Cohen (00:48:05)
with Sorcha Brooks as Fran.
Day Zero plus 21 by Alexander Lynch (01:04:37)
with Justin K. Hayward as The Banker.
Day Zero plus 121 by Simon Jenner (01:17:40)
with Philippa Hammond as The Farmer.
Day Zero plus 300 by Jonathan Williamson (01:27:30)
with Penny Scott-Andrews as Cathy.
Day Zero plus 4,380 by Simon Jenner (01:49:03)
with Owen Bleach as The Boy.
Day Zero plus 1,000 years by Simon Jenner (01:58:44)
with Jack Kristiansen as Oliver.
SIMON MOORHEAD (Producer & Director)
The play contains strong language and descriptions of violence.
