The Doppelganger Machine - James Follett | Radio Drama

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"The Doppelganger Machine" is a gripping radio drama by James Follett, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1974. Set during Christmas in 1933, the story begins with an Armstrong Whitworth Argosy aircraft taking off from Paris Orly Airport, carrying mail destined for Croydon Aerodrome in England. Upon departure, the flight seems routine until an unexpected twist sends it off course, landing at Heathrow-a significant anomaly since Heathrow in this context functions as the West European air terminus of the Third Reich. This startling deviation stuns both the aircraft's occupants and ground authorities, plunging them into a baffling mystery involving time travel or an alternate reality. The main characters include Travers (Peter Pratt), Skip (Hector Ross), Gerry (Nigel Lambert), Mac (Hugh Ross), Esther (Eva Haddon), and Muller (William Eedle). Directed by Roger Pine, the story masterfully explores themes of time displacement and alternate realities, intricately tying historical elements with fictional suspense, keeping the audience on edge throughout the hour-long broadcast.

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No swearing, no blasphemy . Just great entertainment !
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