War of the Worlds
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Very good first episode. This is the War of the Worlds I have been waiting for since the musical version was released.
Surely that should be "read the original book by HG Wells that is actually set in England in the Victorian time period"?
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Or listen to the original musical version with Richard Burton.
I agree, but not everybody has the ability to read something of that length and the audio version is unique considering everything.
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Has it been on in the uk then?
I'm not sure a musical adaption (of the HG Wells book) really counts as the same thing! I love Jeff Wayne's version as much as the next guy, but it's not the full story, and I'm pretty sure HG Wells didn't do any songs in the source material!
The solitary IMDB review made me laugh.
Will George convince his separated wife to sign the divorce papers so that he and Amy can marry properly before the Martians make divorce and marriage irrelevant? Will George reconcile with his estranged brother Frederick in time to get his blessing for their premarital union before the Martians take over Parliament? Will Amy's wallpaper arrive in time for the workmen to hang it and let it dry before giant tripods stomp the village flat?
Tune in for Episode 2 next week.
Tune in for Episode 2 next week.
I recently caught a documentary about War of the Worlds, the impact of the Orson Welles 1938 radio airing. 
Despite not a film, Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds will always be the definitive version for me, simply the music, artwork and Richard Burton as the narrator is enough - I doubt this combination will ever be bettered on the silver screen.
Despite not a film, Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds will always be the definitive version for me, simply the music, artwork and Richard Burton as the narrator is enough - I doubt this combination will ever be bettered on the silver screen.
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Carful there are two versions, Fox / Canal+ have produced a version which has aired and is set in the present.
Pretty sure it's the BBC one that has aired, and the FOX one comes out at the end of the month, at least according to Wiki.
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.... I'm confused, it's not on Iplayer (that I can see) there seems to be no release date for it either (after a quick google) just had a look at my other source and indeed it seems like the BBC's first two episodes are available which I miss took as being the Fox version....
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Why can’t the bbc just give us an air date?
I’ve never known a programme to be so secretive in when it’s actually on.
I’ve never known a programme to be so secretive in when it’s actually on.
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It will only encourage people to get it via other means and they will miss out on viewers.
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Yeah, it’s already finished in Canada.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(British_TV_series)
I dont understand why its not being announced on the BBC when its been shown overseas unless its something to do with money which I wouldnt be surprised in knowing the BBC's Overseas sales reputation!
