Continuing the new hour-long series Electric Sheep: Audio Dramatics on Resonance FM in which Alex Fitch talks to creators of audio dramas that have been broadcast on radio or released on CD and MP3 download, “Sci-Fi Anniversaries” celebrates two landmarks for Doctor Who and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
In this episode Alex talks to actress and director Lisa Bowerman about twenty years of playing time travelling archeologist and former Doctor Who companion Bernice Summerfield, and to producer Dirk Maggs about the fortieth anniversary series of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, plus his work on audio versions of Alien and Neverwhere.
In her addition to her acting career, Lisa Bowerman also works regularly as a director for Big Finish Productions. Recent work has included Doctor Who, Sapphire & Steel, Graceless, Blake’s 7, and Jago & Litefoot.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Hexagonal Phase with Anantha Winchester and Simon Michel is currently airing on BBC Radio 4. Last year, Dirk Maggs‘ projects for Audible included The X-Files – Cold Cases & Stolen Lives, starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. He continued exploring the Alien universe in Alien – River of Pain.
Dirk Maggs
Dirk has won national and international awards for his groundbreaking work in spoken word audio, including in the UK, Sony Awards and Talkie Awards, and in the United States, Audiofile Golden Earphones Awards, Audie Awards, a Mark Time Lifetime Achievement Award and a New York Festivals Gold Medal.
He was among the first ever nominees for the Directors Guild Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of audio theatre.
Electric Sheep: Audio Dramatics airs in a bi-monthly slot, alternating with the Electric Sheep Film Show.
• Electric Sheep: Audio Dramatics – Sci-Fi Anniversaries airs at 5.30pm Wednesday 21st March 2018, repeated 7am Tuesday 27th March, Resonance 104.4 FM and DAB (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / podcast after broadcast at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
• The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Hexagonal Phase is currently airing on BBC Radio 4. Each episode is available anywhere in the world on BBC iPlayer Radio for a month after transmission. Web: www.bbc.co.uk/radio | The story will be released on CD and for download, with over 50 minutes’ extra material in April 2018
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The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.
Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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