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1. Mary Shelley
2. Jules Verne
3. Samuel Butler

Classic Science Fiction: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh into a prosperous Irish family. He trained as a doctor, gaining his degree from Edinburgh University in 1881. He worked as a surgeon on a whaling boat and also as a medical officer on a steamer travelling between Liverpool and West Africa. He then settled in Portsmouth on the English south coast and divided his time between medicine and writing. Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance in A Study of Scarlet, published in 'Beeton's Christmas Annual' in 1887. Its success encouraged Conan Doyle to write more stories involving Holmes but, in 1893, Conan Doyle killed off Holmes, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing. A public outcry later made him resurrect Holmes. In addition, Conan Doyle wrote a number of other novels, including The Lost World and various non-fictional works. These included a pamphlet justifying Britain's involvement in the Boer War, for which he was knighted and histories of the Boer War and World War One, in which his son, brother and two of his nephews were killed. Conan Doyle also twice ran unsuccessfully for parliament. In later life he became very interested in spiritualism. Conan Doyle died of a heart attack on 7 July 1930. John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903. He had a variety of careers before becoming an author, but decided to take up writing professionally in 1925. Under several pseudonyms, he wrote numerous short stories for American science fiction magazines. During World War II, he worked in the Ministry of Information before serving in the army, and took part in the Normandy landings. He returned to writing in 1946, using the pen name John Wyndham, and The Day of the Triffids was published in 1951. It was a huge success, and was followed by seven further novels. He died in 1969.

1. Christopher Bigsby
2. Malcolm Bradbury

Patterson

An eight-part comedy serial set in a provincial university with a most unusual English departmentAgainst his better judgement, Andrew Patterson accepts a job as a lecturer in English literature at a remote Northern redbrick university. His departmental colleagues are an eccentric bunch: doddery Head of English Professor Misty, who looks like he went to school with Little Dorrit; Amy Spade, who's suffering from an identity crisis and given to sending anonymous letters, and man-eating Melissa Murgatroyd, the honeypot of the Senior Common Room. Fortunately, Patterson has old friend and fellow lecturer Victor to show him the ropes - but even so, his first day does not go well.University life continues to throw up bewildering challenges, from tracking down Misty's lawnmower to surviving his inaugural lecture, writing a soft porn novel and dealing with the demands (both erotic and otherwise) of his students. Meanwhile, his wife Jane is becoming worryingly keen on their nerdy neighbour Cuthbertson, and the English department is in crisis... Can Patterson salvage his marriage and make it through term without getting fired?Written by acclaimed authors Malcolm Bradbury and Christopher Bigsby, both former university lecturers, this lively campus comedy was the first sitcom to be broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Australian Lewis Fiander stars as the hapless Patterson, with John Barron as the Vice-Chancellor, Richard Vernon as Professor Misty and Maureen Lipman as Melissa.Production creditsWritten by Malcolm Bradbury and Christopher BigsbyProduced by Geoffrey PerkinsTheme music: 'Jester's Jig' by Gordon GiltrapCastPatterson - Lewis FianderVice-Chancellor - John BarronProfessor Misty - Richard VernonJane - Judy ParfittMelissa - Maureen LipmanCuthbertson - Richard O'CallaghanVictor - Hugh ThomasAmy Spade/Cleaner - Maggie SteedProbity - Jack MayMary/Lady Professor/Mrs Jackson/Mrs Misty/Verity - Frances JeaterMrs Vice-Chancellor - Irene PradorSandra - Liza HaydenBannerji - Tariq YunusJake - Philip DavisValerie Candle - Leueen WilloughbyInspector Firestone - David TateAncient boy - Patrick BarrHotel manager - Rowland DaviesLandlady - Patricia HayesFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 19 February-9 April 1981©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

1. Jules Verne

Around the World in 80 Days

1. Jules Verne

A Journey to the Center of the Earth