It is -2 degrees in london, so am thouroughly enjoying this. Snuggled up all cosy, with a coffee and my dog, in my pjs, under the quilt. Manythanks 😊

I suspect it will take me a week to listen to this, it has put me to sleep 3 times now, and not in a bad way.

@geraldineorman3564

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant drama. I also keep falling asleep then it runs to the end and I have to go back and find my place, done it about five times now! To those who think the story unlikely I say it makes for a great listen. Truth is said to be stranger than fiction why not stretch credulity,

@stevencross9953

3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@VLind-uk6mb

2 жыл бұрын

You sound like me. I tend to go to bed with a play on, and rarely hear it all -- the dulcet tones of BBC actors, whatever generation, seem to do the necessary to put me to sleep! But if I have been intrigued by the start, I do go back and finish them, usually with my breakfast -- though sometimes it takes me several tries to finish something. Loved this one -- finishing it now.

@doreekaplan2589

Күн бұрын

Sounds a negative non recommendation. There are gripping tales and books that none can put down. Ive often read long into the night with wishing a book did not end where it did. If we sleep 8 hrs that equates to choosing unconsciousness for 1/3 of our lives!

Can I thank you for uploading this play. I listened to this live back in the early seventies in my early teens and recorded it on a C120 so missed the end. It was the first play I really listened too and got me into a life of enjoyment with these. I recorded many and still have hours of cassette tape in the loft of similar productions. I never knew the title of this play so could never find it to see how the ending went and today probably nearly 40 years later here it is so many many thanks. I didn’t realise it was a James Follett who I am a fan of.

@mjb7692

2 жыл бұрын

Best story ever! Love it.

@Apostolic3564

Жыл бұрын

Great character voices!!

Better than a film 🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 there is something classic about the kitsch of the 70s😀😀😀

I agree completely. Mr Follett’s audio plays have been SO very entertaining through this last year. Cheerio‼️

Thanks to the Internet with BBC-Sounds & uploaders like this channel on KZread, it's only recently that I've been able to listen to any of James Follett's skilled script-writing efforts!

First-class drama, and when it was uploaded the author was still alive. I do hope he appreciated the extra exposure of his excellent work.

The great James Follett. Totally underrated as a writer of suspense drama. Thank you for uploading this.

Thank you.

Brilliant! I really enjoyed that, kept my attention all the way. Thank you

@malcolmshore8490

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Juliette! I too am a Shore! Came to US from UK in '79 - Malcolm.

@julietteshore1118

3 жыл бұрын

@@malcolmshore8490 Hi Malcolm nice to have contact with another Shore! Not many here in the Uk that I know of. It’s a popular name for Netflix!

Excellent acting by everyone! This was a good story. Sadly, James Follett died about a week after this was posted (Jan 10, 2021) at the age of 81. (Wikipedia) Thank you for this.

So damn nice... Thanks, buddy.

Very enjoyable! Thanks for sharing 👍

Thanks. Very enjoyable

I love that about plays like this! And there are so many on this site of similarly high caliber! I also find that I sleep particularly well...

A rely,rely good story and well done!Thanks a lot!

@stewartlancaster6155

6 ай бұрын

really, really

Many thank's, it shows how technologies have moved on.

Really enjoyed this, took me away from the thousands of people sadly dying from covid here in England. I'm furloughed till at least the middle of Feb and from tonight's news from Boris it cud be a lot longer so these audio drama's are an absolute lifeline to myself and everyone else!!! Please guys n girls stay in and stay safe!!!

@TheWendable

3 жыл бұрын

Just England? The whole world is in the same boat mate. It would be nice to enjoy an audio drama without someone bringing up covid 🤦🏻‍♀️

@simonmcgrath4112

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheWendable sorry Wendy of course it is!! I was just a little miffed by the guys reply but accept my apology??

@suspendeddisbelief401

Жыл бұрын

Could do without your brain washed exaggeration!

@Apostolic3564

Жыл бұрын

1 year later, I truly hope all of well with you, Simon. In north Florida USA…we’re back to “normal”.

@simonmcgrath4112

Жыл бұрын

@@Apostolic3564 Hi Michelle, i too hope u r well and since writing that comment a lot has changed in these unprecedented times. Do u no anyone who passed away thru covid as i don't, that's in no way meant to be a conspiratorial comment just in case it came across that way as conspiracy stories are to me utterly without merit!! Take care Michelle and again i hope ur in a great place and life is good !!?

Terrific story. So we'll played by all. Superb.

I love anything by James Follett! My addiction began with Earth Search and carries on from there

@Peter-od4pg

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on James Follett is a great Writer I first heard one of his Stories in the 1970s 👍🇬🇧

@shaelynp7630

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big mystery fan I read a bunch usually a book a day I've wanted to try reading him but always thought they might be too spy oriented for my tastes any suggestions on what or where to start with his books for a mystery buff?

@nicholasforrester8587

2 жыл бұрын

Me also, I'm having trouble finding Earth Search on line. Wish me luck 🙏

@adeladd7638

2 жыл бұрын

@@shaelynp7630 It is Ken Follet who wrote a lot of spy novels,James was more sci fi,i.e. Earthsearch.

@adeladd7638

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasforrester8587 keep an eye on 4 extra,it is on quite regularly.

"Take your teeth out Ted!" I loved the humor amid the seriousness of the topic. Very engaging. Thank you!

Aaaah yes ...the good old days of "there's a red under my bed" - life was a lot simpler then 🤣🤣

That was very enjoyable! 😊

Really enjoyed this thanks. Lots of twists and turns

I really enjoyed this

Loved it

@geraldineorman3564

3 жыл бұрын

Fast paced. Great script and acting. enjoyed a lot.

Enjoyable story. Great acting

Excellent, quite gripping!

Enjoyed listening to this excellent podcast. Thank you.😊

It’s a perfect storm, so the Captain hooks up up with a hottie, Elaine airlines Stewardess!!!🎉🎉🎉

Introduction: If you're scared of flying, this radio drama will do nothing to allay those fears. Anything that can possibly go wrong, goes wrong for Flight 510.

A cold war classic, not another murder mystery either!

Jennie, guys can't we please not talk about the shit storm, that's called 'life' since January 2020?? Also, please stop whining about it 'being dated'! Of course, it is dated because, it was written in the 1970s :/ Just relax & enjoy it for what it is - just some light entertainment to divert one's weary body & mind!! Ps. It is not a true story either :/ :/ THANK YOU to the poster, for uploading this. I'm grateful to you. Stay safe, God bless, love from Ireland xxx

Broadcast 13 March 1976. Interesting story in context of author's life and times.

A good listen even if it's a bit far fetched.Thank you.

I'm not flying again

loved this even with the storyteller man as the pilot, i keep expecting a ding to turn the page -

photo here has to be Boeing Everett Plant

@jiji1946

Ай бұрын

why do you think so? (genuine query)

I noticed they only mentioned getting lifeboats ready for the first class passengers!:)

Great story😅

We are going to ditch .... Right ho... jolly hockey sticks... Good Old British Grit lol

This seems like a script for a film that was never made. Being as the writer wrote screenplays....

35.02 You havnt taken your teeth out ..... typical theres always one isnt there

I loved the story...Took me away from this COVID nightmare in which we are all in...It makes you think what’s going on in this Nutty world 👴🏻

Wow, this is the world’s worst captain. A hapless sadsack that doesn’t take charge or make a plan, throws up his hands complaining about his luck, then whimpers about others not respecting him. An engine explodes, he does nothing to find out why. A crewmember is missing and others have to initiate a search for her. Passengers ask him for approval of their crazy plan- but instead of stopping them, he passes the buck to his crew. Of course, in the end he gets drunk and is promoted.

@jennm7012

2 жыл бұрын

And the industry hasnt changed much

@danielsmith762

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I get most of my promotions.

@erikab5412

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I had the same reaction to this nonsense! And Elaine totally "ditching" her good sense in dealing with this sexual harasser and marrying him?? just facepalm after facepalm lol

My goodness, the everyday sexism!!

Everyone marvellously pukka and stereotypically cast. Stiff upper lip what what.

good god that was awful, the airline captain started as a jerk, then turned useless when the American wanted to play 1:26 :55 hero. Even if they'd been right about Kamerov, the diplomatic fallout would have been a nightmare.

29

i thought this was a movie, forget it

@shelbythomas

Жыл бұрын

Somebody call a WAHHmbulance

@jiji1946

Ай бұрын

@@shelbythomas （⌒▽⌒）

Agh. The sexism. Yes its interesting, well acted but agrh! The sexism!! I found it hard to get past the way the female air crews are treated by the pilots

@jiji1946

Ай бұрын

...e.g.: 07:18 （⌒▽⌒）

The petulant, childish skipper is a bit much to listen to.

This is pretty old. Stewardess?---when was the last time anyone used that term? Threaded projectors that jam? Ditching in the ocean really stretches credibility.

@simonmcgrath4112

3 жыл бұрын

I suppose if ur going down in the ocean you'd rather do anything to survive, so ditching anywhere is the number one priority, but u have to remember this was the 70's things were totally different!!! It was enjoyable but sounds like u didn't like it?

@RSEFX

3 жыл бұрын

Actually I did enjoy listening to it. Of course, there are dated aspects--- minor, for the most part. It did come across as having a lot of potential for a film from that era, a story that today's visual effects tools might make easier to fully realize. The main thing that struck me were questions about an ocean landing, something that has little successful precedent. In fact, I don't think I've ever heard of one, though I imagine smaller planes mayve been able to do that successfully during WWII. I just don't know. All the news I've ever heard about planes failing above the ocean seem to end in total catastrophe and the complete loss of life. However, to state again, I enjoyed it. A good tale/another tense and detailed story from Follet.

@simonmcgrath4112

3 жыл бұрын

@@RSEFX Apologies and I'm glad u enjoyed it as it was a great story and ur right he's a great writer isn't he. Take care and stay safe.

@RSEFX

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonmcgrath4112 Thanks, tho I didn't feel an apology was necessarily due...tho anytime politeness appears on the internet I am thrilled and appreciative. I'm a big fan of Follet's LIGHT OF A THOUSAND SUNS (hope I got that correct). That was the ultimate nail-bitter, and so filled with nuanced technical detail along with the realistic drama. Good stuff indeed!

@simonmcgrath4112

3 жыл бұрын

@@missg.5940 Hi Margot, did he/I say it was a documentary as they're all stories and all boys own type of story telling!!

This is absolutely brilliant 🤩 story line.Very realistic to be honest.Pity there is more stories like this.Hopefully we can here more.🛫🛫🛫🛬🛬🛬🛬🛬👏👏👏👏👏🤝🤝🤝🤝👍👍👍