British Invaders

Five Children and It was 1991 BBC serial based on the book by E Nesbit. What will a group of children do when a sand fairy can grant them wishes? Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], and you can find us on the British Invaders Facebook […]

Alice Through the Looking Glass was a very faithful adaptation of the Lewis Carol novel Through the Looking Glass (which was the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland). This 1973 BBC production features Sarah Sutton as Alice. Sutton would go on to play Doctor Who Companion Nyssa in the 1980s. Please send us your comments, […]

Alice Through the Looking Glass was a 1973 BBC adaptation of Lewis Carol’s novel Through the Looking Glass. It stars future Doctor Who Companion Sarah Sutton. Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], and you can find us on the British Invaders Facebook Group. On Twitter, we […]

The War of the Worlds was a 2019 BBC adaptation of the novel by H.G. Wells. It was partly set during the early-twentieth-century martian invasion, and part of it takes place in the horrific aftermath. Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], and you can find us […]

The War of the Worlds was a 2019 adaptation of H.G. Wells’ classic novel. Can George and Amy survive the martian invasion? Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], and you can find us on the British Invaders Facebook Group. On Twitter, we are @BritInvadersPod. British Invaders […]

The Georgian House was a 1976 serial from ITV. When two present-day teenagers are sent back to 1772, they interact with a British slave trader and his family. Can they rescue a tenager called Ngo from slavery? Some missing episodes leave us with an incomplete story, but the surviving episodes show us how children’s television […]

The Georgian House was 1976 children’s serial from ITV. Two teenagers are sent back to 1772, where they encounter a wealthy family who benefits from the slave trade. This was used to teach about an unpleasant aspect Great Britain’s history. Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], […]

Jekyll & Hyde was a 1990 adaptation of the classic book by Robert Louis Stevenson. ITV and ABC (from the US) co-produced this TV-movie which stars Michael Caine in the famous dual-role. Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], and you can find us on the British […]

Jekyll & Hyde was a 1990 adaptation of the classic book by Robert Louis Stevenson. Michael Caine stars in this coproduction from LWT (part of ITV) and the American network ABC. Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], and you can find us on the British Invaders […]

Alice in Wonderland was a 1966 BBC adaptation of the classic by Lewis Caroll. Jonathan Miller directed this unusual dreamlike take on the story. Period clothing took the place of animal costumes and makeup. Please send us your comments, questions, requests and complaints. You can reach us at [email protected], and you can find us on […]