Frederick Pohl - The Midas Plague
4 Extra Debut. In the future, the poorer you are, the more you must consume due to rampant robotic overproduction. Stars Michael Drew.
In the future, the poorest citizens have the most things.
People have to spend most of their waking hours consuming and wearing out what the robots have produced.
Only the most successful are allowed to live a simple life of moderate consumption.
Morey Fry discovers a way out, but it means breaking the law...
Frederick Pohl鈥檚 futuristic novel, first published in 1954 in US magazine 鈥楪alaxy Science Fiction鈥�.
Starring Michael Drew and Dyanne White.
Dramatised by Mark Power.
Morey Fry .... Michael Drew
Cherry Fry .... Dyanne White
Howland .... Alan Covenay
Henry/Porfirio .... Geoffrey Collins
Judge Elon .... Eric Allen
Grace Elon .... Caroline Hunt
Semmelweiss/Newman .... Nick Chivers
Fairless/Sam .... Clarence Smith
Blaine/Wally .... Richard Pearce
Wainwright .... Fraser Kerr
Tanaquil .... Catherine Neal
Directed at 麻豆社 Bristol by Alec Reid.
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in September 1991.
Last on
Broadcasts
- Sat 2 Nov 2024 16:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 3 Nov 2024 00:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra