About this season
Revealing anecdotes from some of Science Fiction's brightest stars give an entertaining insight into their best-known work.
Episodes (3)
1. Stories From The Stars
Aired 22 November 2014 • 30 min
Revealing anecdotes from some of Science Fiction's brightest stars give an entertaining insight into their best-known work. Richard Dreyfuss talks about hazardous mountain-climbing in Close Encounters; Rutger Hauer shares memories of his feathered co-star from the climax of Blade Runner; Nichelle Nichols discusses her legendary kiss with Captain Kirk in Star Trek; and Alien's Veronica Cartwright and Star Wars' Anthony Daniels recall some challenging costumes.
2. Invasion of The Fans
Aired 6 December 2014 • 30 min
Science Fiction wouldn't be the phenomenon it is without its fans. From Star Wars weddings to home-made Cybermen costumes and the joy of convention-going, a range of British fans reveal how Science Fiction has changed their lives in surprising and even moving ways. Introduced by podcast maestros The Geek Syndicate.
3. Days of Fear and Wonder
Aired 13 December 2014 • 30 min
How has Science Fiction gone from the genre no one took seriously to the subject of the British Film Institute's most ambitious season of films and events? Geek Syndicate podcasters - David Monteith and Barry Nugent - take a road trip around the UK to experience the stand-out events of the BFI's film season 'Days of Fear and Wonder', giving us their reactions and opinions.