Nebulous - Series 1 of 3 - BBC Radio (Sci fi, Comedy)

Nebulous is a post-apocalyptic science fiction comedy radio show written by Graham Duff and produced by Ted Dowd from Baby Cow Productions; it is directed by Nicholas Briggs. The series premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC Radio 4. Set in the year 2099 AD, the show focuses on the adventures of the eponymous Professor Nebulous, director of operations for the eco-troubleshooting team KENT (the Key Environmental Non-Judgmental Taskforce) as they combat various catastrophes and try to set the world back on the right path following a worldwide environmental disaster known as "The Withering". As well as being a parody of a number of famous science fiction programs, including Doctor Who, Quatermass, and Doomwatch, Nebulous is considered a cult radio program, attracting a number of guest appearances from famous actors. The Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtO9uT6ht0jQYj9F2ljibr5BhgfZNfD7l Cast Main article: List of Nebulous characters Mark Gatiss – Professor Boffo Nebulous Rosie Cavaliero – Paula Breeze (assistant to Nebulous) Graham Duff – Rory Lawson (assistant to Nebulous) Paul Putner – Harry Hayes (researcher for KENT) Graham Crowden – Ronald Rowlands (Minister with Unusual Portfolio) David Warner – Doctor Klench (Nebulous' arch-rival) Julia Dalkin – Nebulous's mother, Gemini (KENT's resident supercomputer) Matt Wolf – Nebulous's father 1 "Holofile 117: The Night of the Vegetarians" 6 January 2005 A series of mysterious deaths around Weston-Hyper-Mare leads the Professor to the last vegetarian colony, run by the notorious Dr Klench. Upon closer investigation, K.E.N.T. discover an insidious plan involving a super-intelligent cactus from space, brainwashing, extreme vegetarianism and cactus pricks. 2 "Holofile 154: The Loverly Invasion" 13 January 2005 In a parody of the Doctor Who episode "The Claws of Axos", A trio of beautiful, naked men land in the withered Midlands of England, and only Professor Nebulous suspects that all may not be as it seems, claiming that they are in fact "giant electric worms, who drool acid and bark". Taking matters into his own hands, Nebulous attempts to kill the Lovely before a potentially terrible meeting with the world leaders. 3 "Holofile 722: The Dust Has Landed" 20 January 2005 A nationwide attack of dust leads K.E.N.T. to Edgware, where they discover a speck of sentient dust so powerful, it necessitates the reinvention of the vacuum cleaner and a team-up of the resources of K.E.N.T. and L.O.U.G.H.B.O.R.O.U.G.H., where Nebulous meets his ex-fiancée, Erica Flazenby, and Rory discovers the joys of black helicopters and applies for a transfer. 4 "Holofile 333: Madness Is a Strange Colour" 27 January 2005 After Sir Ronald Rowlands suffers a nervous breakdown in his newly redecorated office. K.E.N.T. investigates, and discovers that the Vartox Paint Company's new colour, Garrow, is sending people insane. With Sir Ronald and Rory driven mad, and Nebulous' leg having been broken, it is up to Paula and Harry to whiten the paint before the entire government is driven mad by their new wallpaper. 5 "Holofile 969: The Coincidence Machine" 3 February 2005 An invention of Nebulous' mentor – a machine that observes and records coincidences – threatens the world with "Coinci-clasm" in which reality will become one massive coincidence; if not stopped, it will cause mankind to pass into the Weirderness, where they shall simply die out. To solve the case, the Professor must contact a terrible alternate universe: A world where everything is spelled different (literally; everything is spelled "different") and the curtains are a terrible pattern. 6 "Holofile 237: The Man Who Polished the Sun" 10 February 2005 The effort to rid the world of the cold and drizzly season of Hamble is hijacked and the Earth is now endangered by a dwarf star. Klench escapes prison at this point and, aided by a treacherous Harry Hayes, attempts to use the energy of the star to hold the world to ransom. Meanwhile, Paula attempts to take Rory's advice to attract the Professor by ignoring him (she barely lasts twenty seconds). Series 2 https://youtu.be/t3Ul6AX8mys Series 3 https://youtu.be/Kg67SLHDIy0 TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - e01 The Night of the Vegetarians 00:28:01 - e02 The Loverly Invasion 00:55:54 - e03 The Dust Has Landed 01:23:52 - e04 Madness Is a Strange Colour 01:51:44 - e05 The Coincidence Machine 02:18:55 - e06 The Man Who Polished the Sun