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Lively discussion on the books & TV series based on John Christopher's (Sam Youd) exciting Tripods trilogy. https://anchor.fm/the-tripodscast See also our new podcast @idontdoscifi.bsky.social
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Happy (Actual) Anniversary to the #BBC TV adaptation of The #Tripods. First broadcast on Saturday 15th September 1984. Based on John Christopher/Sam Youd's original trilogy.
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Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 5 - Part One: BBC TV Adaptation: First Series - 'Giant Pork Pies!' Main image photo is 6 teens/young adults dressed in the worst/excessive 80s, chic/punk fashions. They look like rejects from an 80s Duran Duran music video.
September 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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We thank the #Tripods!
Screenshot from The Tripods (1984). A school teacher (John Scott Martin) dressed in an old-fashioned suit is stood at the front of a classroom. He's written 'July 5th 2089' in chalk on the blackboard next to him.
July 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Co-host @selsijohn.bsky.social found a John Christopher in the wild (AKA Sam Youd, author it of The #Tripods series) novel. How many non-Tripods books have you read? We reviewed a selection for our episode dedicated to Sam Youd, with help from @sylepress.bsky.social
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Photo of a book cover on a bookshelf in a charity shop: A Wrinkle in the Skin by John Christopher (AKA Sam Youd) - painted cover of two grounded/wrecked passenger jets on a ruined airport.
April 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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If you haven't already, we devoted an episode to Sam Youd, with participation from @sylepress.bsky.social 'Happy Birthday Sam, RIP'
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Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 10: The Worlds of Sam Youd - 'Heaving bosoms and that kind of thing.' Photo of author Sam Youd, AKA John Christopher, creator of The Tripods Trilogy (amongst many others). He is looking happy, towards the camera.
April 16, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Yes, they do re-read well! One of our co-hosts read The #Tripods novels, and watched the #BBC TV series for the first time. anchor.fm/the-tripodscast
Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 1: The White Mountains. Now a thrilling podcast series! Main image is a photo of three lead characters dressed like yokels from the 19th Century. They are teenage boys smiling towards the camera, left-right: Will Parker (John Shackley), Henry Parker (Jim Baker), Bean-Pole (Ceri Seel).
March 18, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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We did two episodes on The Cancellation, and spoke to Producer Richard Bates, and the cast. anchor.fm/the-tripodscast #Tripods #BBC #scifi
Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 7 Part One: The Cancellation! 'Bazooka'd' Image is BBC TV Centre with a giant red alien Tripod with large laser cannons on it's sides, looming besides it. There is smoke and fire beneath the Tripod. (A silver Tripod is behind in the distance). In the foreground is a smiling Jonathan Powell holding a smoking rocket launcher, and a fresh rocket of some kind in his other hand.
February 23, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Watching the Michael E. Briant 'In Conversation' on the #Blakes7 Season 1 Blu-ray. The interview covers his career from child-actor, to directing #DoctorWho, Blake's 7, #SecretArmy etc etc. He mentions #JohnChristopher (#Tripods) without whom this podcast wouldn't exist! @sylepress.bsky.social
1/2 - TV Director Michael E. Brian being interviewed. He's chatting to the interviewer, Matthew Sweet (off screen). The caption reads: "And while I'm an enormous science fiction fan..." 2/2 - TV Director Michael E. Brian being interviewed. He's chatting to the interviewer, Matthew Sweet (off screen). The caption reads: "er, John Christopher, "
January 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Join us on a journey as a first-time reader/viewer of The Tripods discusses the books, TV show, fandom, and author John Christopher. Along the way the podcast interviews the lead actors, and producer of the BBC TV series, and @sylepress.bsky.social listen at:
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Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 1: The White Mountains. Now a thrilling podcast series! Main image is a photo of three lead characters dressed like yokels from the 19th Century. They are teenage boys smiling towards the camera, left-right: Will Parker (John Shackley), Henry Parker (Jim Baker), Bean-Pole (Ceri Seel). Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 5 - Part One: BBC TV Adaptation: First Series - 'Giant Pork Pies!' Main image photo is 6 teens/young adults dressed in the worst/excessive 80s, chic/punk fashions. They look like rejects from an 80s Duran Duran music video. Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 7 Part One: The Cancellation! 'Bazooka'd' Image is BBC TV Centre with a giant red alien Tripod with large laser cannons on it's sides, looming besides it. There is smoke and fire beneath the Tripod. (A silver Tripod is behind in the distance). In the foreground is a smiling Jonathan Powell holding a smoking rocket launcher, and a fresh rocket of some kind in his other hand. Tripodscast - Exploring The Tripods Trilogy by John Christopher. Episode 10: The Worlds of Sam Youd - 'Heaving bosoms and that kind of thing.' Photo of author Sam Youd, AKA John Christopher, creator of The Tripods Trilogy (amongst many others). He is looking happy, towards the camera.
December 29, 2024 at 12:47 PM