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Wishing you all the superlatives of the season with this brief message and an uplifting Carol for 2020. Thanks to everyone for listening, subscribing and your kind words for what has been an absurd premise for a podcast. The final two chapters of Book One will be out soon! And later in 2021 get ready for book two: The Earth Under Martians RATE | REVIEW | SHARE!Follow Edy Hurst on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up with all the latest on Podcast news, songs and more!Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. 

In our fourth interlude we take a look at beloved futurist and socialist horndog H.G. Wells' slight misfires on predicting the future, and also air out a song inspired by the previous chapters, 'Black Smoke (it's no joke)' RATE | REVIEW | SHARE!Follow Edy Hurst on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up with all the latest on Podcast news, songs and more!Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst.

We're back in Surrey after a brief trip to London, but for how long? Not only have the Martians unleashed the heat-ray upon the county, but now they've got a strange new retaliation to earth's firepower. If I didn't know any better, I'd say this was personal.As well as the chapter, we've got a fantastic guest song from Amelia Bayler, and a talk about all the sounds from monsters past with the Loremen themselves!RATE | REVIEW | SHARE!Follow Amelia on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and be sure to watch 'The Vibe Show' on Twitch!Listen to the Loremen Podcast! Follow them on Twitter (or Alasdair and James too)The Curate was played by Tom Burgess, listen to his show with Peter Fleming here!Follow Edy Hurst on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up with all the latest on Podcast news, songs and more! Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod Wolf'What happened in Surrey' by Amelia BaylerAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst.

London, home of Big Ben, the underground and now the ever growing threat of a Martian invasion.As refugees from Woking and Surrey arrive, we join the narrator's brother to see his side of the story, and another of H.G. Wells' what's in the papers chapters.We also take a look at British exceptionalism - what is it? Why is it here? Has it ever led us into terrible decisions that still are unresolved today?This chapter I'm joined by the hugely talented Frank Foucault, a brilliant comedian and musician who has just released an album only available on facemask. He joins us for a quiz on true or false Victorian headlines, and also provides an absolute jam about wanting to read a book.Follow Frank Foucault on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, check out his album mask here.Follow Edy Hurst on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to keep up with all the latest on Podcast news, songs and more! Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod Wolf'I wanna read a book' by Frank FoucaultAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst.

In this halloween special we read The Red Room, a short ghost Story by H.G. Wells. What apparition haunts the redroom of an old manor house? Is it the Duke, or is wife who was killed by a bad case of the spooks? Or maybe, the real ghost is the friends we've made along the way? Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst

When the going gets tough, what do you do? Strip off to the waist and steal a boat in boiling water? If you're the narrator, yes! Also, we finally see the introduction of the Curate. To listeners of the musical, they may know the character as the Parson played by Phil Lynott. But what the heck is a curate? Where do they fit into the hierarchy of the Anglican Church? Well don't worry, I sit down with Tom Burgess to discuss this as he takes on the famous role. Follow Tom Burgess on Twitter, and check out his amazing new podcast Into the Archives with Peter FlemingFollow Black Liver on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and check out Keith and Ruth on twitter too.As always, be sure to follow on Twitter, Instagram, and like on facebook to stay up to date with the latest War of the Worlds news. Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. 

How many Martian tripods does it take to screw in a light bulb? We're heading to the first town in Britain to be wholly lit by electricity (Weybridge) to find out in the next action-crammed chapter of the War of the Worlds.Plus this week we've got two deep dives! One on the history of travel food via biscuits and the other on how the hell you can find out if an area was as posh as it is now in the past.Joining me again as the artillery man is stand-up comedian and actor Tony Wright! And as the Lieutenant it's improviser, comedian and radio host, Jade Fearnley!Subscribe, Rate and Review! Follow Tony on Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe to his sketch group Somali and Me.Follow Jade on Twitter, Instagram, and check out her excellent improv group (including yours truly (that's me)) Murder Inc!As always, be sure to follow on Twitter, Instagram, and like on facebook to stay up to date with the latest War of the Worlds news. Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. Research Resources:BiscuitsLocal History by Tim LambertEnglish Heritage by Dr. Annie GreyHardtack recipe - Bread DadWeybridge and ByfleetWoking History by Iain Wakeford(check out his ace War of the Worlds tracking

What would you do if you saw a random army man in your garden? Invite them in for a candlelit dinner and a whisky? This chapter we see the introduction of the Artillery Man, a character that pops up in some form in nearly every adaptation of the War of the Worlds.Whether it's David Essex in the Musical Version or Tim Robbins kinda-creepy-conspiracy-theory-guy in the Spielberg version, he's the Martian  war survivor with a heart of gold.Naturally, I invited personal comedy friend Tony Wright on to play the role. We also talk about growing up near(ish) the Horsell Common, and Diggerland, the UK's premier heavy machinery based theme park.You can follow Tony on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, and be sure to check out his hilarious sketches with Somali and Me on YoutubeFollow @edyhurst on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. 

Was Wells a bad lad? Did he believe in the horrors of colonialism and eugenics? Is he guilty by association?Regular listeners will remember that in Chapter 1 we took a deep dive into Victorian Racism, a subject that Wells rubbed shoulders with some of the worst proponents of scientific racism.BUT as it turns, the answer is a fairly solid no, as it turns out, Wells was often outspoken for socially progressive, going so far as to write public letters calling for the abolition of segregation in America, and creating the blue prints for Universal Human Rights.For this interlude from our telling of the War of the Worlds, I'm joined by writer and producer Simon Guerrier!Simon has produced a number of documentaries on the life and times of H.G. Wells including the fabulous BBC Radio 3 documentary, HG and the H Bomb which was used as research for the deep dive in Chapter 6!You can listen to both of them at the links on them - fancy that!In this chat we talk about H.G. Wells and his response to eugenics, his love life, and his pursuit to always discover new and challenging ideas. We also have a little chat about Doctor Who and the role Wells played in shaping that.As well as a producer, Simon is best known for his writing work for Doctor Who audio dramas with Big FinishListen to his upcoming episode of Doctor Who: Shadow of the Daleks written during lockdown is out in October and can be heard hereDoctor Who: Wicked Sisters his audio drama trilogy is out in November and get be heard hereBig Finish also have their own adaptation of War of the Worlds The Martian Invasion of EarthFollow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst.

If you've ever heard/read/seen the War of the Worlds before, you'll know that far and away the tripods are the most memorable part. AND THEY'RE HERE!One leg is bad, two legs good, three legs? Perfect!As the Martians ascend out of their pit will the narrator return the rented dog cart back? Will he bump into a bizarrely large amount of people in a war zone?We've also got a run down on some of history's greatest tripods this episode and this weeks song is all about how great three legs are. Basically, it's a big of tripod celebration, what more could you want?Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram!RATE AND REVIEW 'Top Tripods' reference articles:TV Tropes.org 'Tripod Terror'Delphi Tripod from thoughtcoAncient Chinese Tripods (I know it's wikipedia I'm sorry but that's the easiest explanation of them)Martian Tripod Robot article from the IEEEThe Alessi Juicy Salif Citrus Squeezer by Phillipe Starck - it is quite frankly absurd how many articles there are about a poorly functioning juicer, but this one from the Independent is a good read. 

How long is too long to sit in a cold bath? Should you run off to the pub when Martians threaten your home and loved ones?This Chapter is a jam packed with conversations, and what better chance to invite some personal comedy friends onto the pod? There is none. NONE.We invite Pottervision (Lukas Kirkby and Tom Lawrinson), Tom Little to the show and the wonderful return of Bexie Archer for some of the many characters our narrators talks to.Plus, we've got a hard funk bop for Lord Cardigan's finest troops.Follow Edy, Like and Rate the podcast!Follow Pottervision, upcoming showings on the 28th Manchester and 29th London.Follow Tom LittleFollow Bexie Archer

You know how it is, it's Friday night, a bunch of Martians have killed your friends and all you want to do is find out what's shakin' at the railway station. At least that's where we find our narrator in this weeks episode of Edy Hurst's Podcast Version of the War of the Worlds. Plus, we take a look at Germany's status as a growing military power in later 1800s Europe, what makin' love meant in the day, and also a song about Men from Mars. Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst.

After the destruction of your close friends by some interplanetary mirror jerks, who wouldn't seek comfort at home? In this week's chapter our narrator heads back to his wife, but not before slagging off some locals. Also, we take a look at what it meant to have PTSD in Victorian times (it didn't exist then) and a quick chat with the wonderful Bexie Archer! Bexie plays the role of 'the wife' bringing all her experience as a RADA trained actor, a member of the BBC Writersroom 2019/2020, Chortle Student Comedy Award winner, and one half of Your Dad's Mum Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. Resources for Victorian PTSD: Pschological Trauma Victorian Style: from Perpetrators to Victims by Jill L Matus from the Lancet Traumatic Pasts: History, Psychiatry & Trauma in the Modern Age 1870 - 1930 by Malkah T. Notman from Research Gate

The power of the Heat-Ray continues to wreak havoc on the South England Municpality of Woking, Chobham and Chertsey in Chapter 6. We also take a look at the world of Science Fiction future prediction, and there's George Clinton inspired funk song that the Heat Ray has always deserved. Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. Resourced for Scifi Predictions:Alexandra Samuel - Can Science Fiction Predict the Future of Technology? (JSTOR)Samira Ahmed- Was HG Wells the First to think of the Atomic Bomb?(BBC)Brian Handwerk - The Many Future Predictions of H.G.Wells that came true?(Smithsonian)Devon Powers - Why are we obsessed with the Forecasting and Futurism(Washington Post)David Ropeik - Why Do We Keep Predicting The Future If We Are So Often WRONG?(Psychology Today)

Back to the book, and we find Horsell Common under attack from the Martians advanced weaponry.  As we see a welcome party made up of Ogilvy, Henderson and Stent, we sit down with Hannah and Josh to see how they would make first contact with visitors from out of space. Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst.Special thanks to Hannah Platt and Josh Jones, check out Josh's Podcast Dead Drama!

One of the most quotable lines from H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds must be Ogilvy the astronomers famous assertion that:The Chances of Anything Coming from Mars, are a million to one. But is it actually a million to one? How likely is that, really?This episode Edy takes a look at the scientific attempts of putting a number on extraterrestrial life, and talks to Not So Late Show Host Ross Brierley about whether it's worth placing a bet on, and if it's worth being more concerned about the chances of asteroids, sharks or going for a run. Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.The Not So Late Show Series One is out on Youtube Now! Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstSpecial Guest Ross BrierleyTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod Wolf

Over the century and a bit since it was published, the War of the Worlds has been adapted into countless formats, from graphic novels to radio shows, but one of the most beloved must be Jeff Wayne's 1978 Musical Version.Taking a short break from the book proper, this week we take a deep dive into the life of Jeff, as well as hear a song Edy wrote about a robot knee.Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst, with the exception of excerpts from Bad Romance  by Lady Gaga, Celebration by Cool & the Gang and The Eve of the War by Jeff Wayne. 

Finally! The mysterious cylinder crash landed on Horsell Common Opens, and at last we catch a glimpse of those pesky Martians that'll cause such a ruckus. With the first description of the Martians, I wonder with Alasdair Beckett-King what previous descriptions of aliens might be found in folklore of yore. There's also a banger of a tune about being stuck in a pit, not that anyone knows what it feels like to be stuck in a specific place for an unspecified amount of time right now! Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst.Special thanks to Alasdair Beckett-King for this weeks episode. Listen to his podcast, Loremen!And to Matt Hoss for invaluable editting help

Chapter Three of Edy Hurst's Podcast Version of The War of the Worlds, an audio-scrap-book into the seminal scifi novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.In this episode, news of the crash landed Martians has reached the hustle and bustle of Woking, Chobham and Chertsey with a gathering crowd of people including some gailey dress women!Whilst the common people frequent the Horsell Common, we take a look at what attractions follow in the wake of Extra Terrestrial sightings across the world, including a whole exhibiton dedicated to crop circles - oh boy!Also a little ditty about the many folks of Horsell Common.Follow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. 

Chapter Two of Edy Hurst's Podcast Version of The War of the Worlds, an audio-scrap-book into the seminal scifi novel The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells.In the second episode, we hear more about the falling stars spotting in the sky above Woking, and follow Ogilvy (Voiced by Hannah Platt) as they discover the crash site on Horsell Common. We also meet London journalist Henderson (voiced by Josh Jones) and do a deep dive into the world of news reporting in Victorian times and now.Josh has a fabulous podcast all about history called Dead DramaFollow @edyhurst on twitter, instagram or facebook for the latest on the podcast as well as songs and videos.Credits:Produced by Edy HurstWritten by H.G.Wells and Edy HurstTheme Song 'The Fall of Saigon' By Ichabod WolfAll others songs and music produced by Edy Hurst. Notes on News Reporting thanks to:Andrew HobbsThe Deleterious Dominance of The Times in Nineteenth-Century ScholarshipLocal Newspapers in Victorian Era via Press GazetteNC State UniversityHow stuff works