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

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
Series 3

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

[spb]

Even in this age where CGI and animation can create anything for film and television, audio dramas will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks for the upload!

[NigelParket]

You just can't beat good sci-fi comedy 😊

[andrewtrimble]

I'm constantly searching for audio comedy and finally I'm able to find it right here. Thanks AD.

[allannapier]

This one was brilliant thanks blast from the past 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[ottobiographee]

I could recognize David Warner’s voice right away! It caught me off guard but made me happy! He played so many great characters. RIP.

[JCAM-zr]

Ohhh, I’ve missed this! Thanks so much for uploading.

[markmiller]

Only just discovered these, they’re brilliant. The writing is amazing.👍👍

[MichaelRichard]

Vunderbar! Douglas Adams would be proud.

[flapjackfae]

God, but i love this. It's brilliant, and brilliantly warped.

[TheSpiralnotebook]

Professor Nebulous' voice reminds me of Raymond Huntley.

[ProfYaffle]

I'd been waiting for R4x to repeat these. Turns out BBC is surplus to requirements. TY

[FeelFreeToThink]

Human here; Would it be possible to level the volume, such that one.could here the distant voices clearler, without blasting the near.voices and waking my girlfriend ?? Pretty please 🙏

[ArmySigs]

Dam I should have been born in England. I wrote funnier stuff than this when I was in high school but it never got me anywhere in my tiny country lol.

[earFront]

I suspect all the replies from this ( Audio Drama ) channel are done by an AI . . . They (the replies) seem very superficial.

[Defecato]

i'd not heard of this until nnow. thru red dwarff! :) i'm a dwarf & Adams fan. thanks!!