The Man Who Fell to Earth
- New York Festivals Radio Award 2025 Drama Special: Grand Award
- Signal Awards 2024 Gold Award: Fiction (Scripted)
“This gripping audio drama reimagines the sci-fi classic with powerful storytelling, immersive sound design, and a fresh take on an alien’s descent into a fractured world. A standout achievement in narrative radio.” New York Festivals Jury
Thomas Jerome Newton arrives on Earth with a very specific mission. His plan is to use his race’s advanced technology to make millions and then build a spaceship to bring the last of his people to live on Earth. But Newton begins to doubt his purpose and finds himself unable to cope with the emotional weight of being human…
A new adaptation of the classic 1963 novel by Walter Tevis, starring Harry Treadaway, Christopher Eccleston and Laura Aikman.
Based upon the novel by Walter Tevis
Adapted by Stephen Keyworth
Sound design by Jon Nicholls
Music by Gazelle Twin
Produced and directed by Simon Barnard
Released May 2024 on BBC Radio 4