15 episodes
Untrue Stories Robin Johnson
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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A sci-fi comedy-drama putting surreal new spins on classic speculative fiction. When George Orwell and H. G. Wells accidentally double-book a getaway cottage, an argument about tea escalates into an aeon-spanning adventure of time travel and political machination. A full cast audio drama from award-winning writer Robin Johnson.
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1. A Nice Cup of Tea
George Orwell has rented a Scottish cottage to complete his final novel. Unfortunately, he's been double-booked with the very last person he'd choose a holiday with.
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2. The Wheels of Chance
H. G. Wells takes a wrong turn on his time-travelling bicycle, and finds that he and Orwell have both lost their bets.
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3. Battle Ground
Wells and Julia have changed the future, but can they be sure they've changed it for the better? No.
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4. How a Nation Is Exploited
How a power-crazed junta of 20th-century dystopian authors overthrew Western democracy — and what went wrong.
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5. Man Becomes a Different Animal
Wells arrives in a distant future where humanity as we know it is extinct. How will he get his bicycle repaired now?
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6. The Wonderful Visit
Orwell, Wells and their pals gather in 1948 for the astonishing season finale.
Customer Reviews
An excellent comedy
I really enjoyed binging this show. Absurdly funny, well acted and well produced
Wholeheartedly recommend!
Untrue Stories is a hilarious, wonderfully chaotic surreal comedy that made my literature-nerd heart sing. If you have even the most basic knowledge of classic sci-fi, you won’t regret giving this a listen. My only advice is don’t listen while anywhere it might be frowned upon to accidentally laugh out loud