Marty Ross - Ghost Zone

In this sci-fi thriller, an alien archaeologist takes over a Scottish village and examines the past lives of its inhabitants by 'unpeeling' layers of time. Surrounded by devastation and a radioactive cloud, a Highland village appears to have survived a meteor strike.  The advance party receives a hostile reception from the bizarre occupants of the village. Episode 1 As Jill Logan telephones her ex-husband Dan at the Highland village of Inchbrae, she hears a devastating explosion behind his anguished voice… Stars Simon Tait as Dan Collins, Gayanne Potter as Jill Logan, Joanna Tope as Dr Beth Granger, Sandy Neilson as Captain Cairns, Lesley Hart as Heather Logan, Stevie Hannan as Soldier/Pilot/Jamie and John Paul Hurley as the Technician. Episode 2 After the mysterious explosion in the Scottish Highlands, the small advance party of rescuers face a hostile reception from locals on arrival at the devastated village of Inchbrae. Can they unearth what's caused the massive cloud of radioactive dust? Stars Simon Tait as Dan Collins, Gayanne Potter as Jill Logan, Joanna Tope as Dr Beth Granger, Sandy Neilson as Captain Cairns, Lesley Hart as Heather Logan, Finlay McLean as PC McBain/Driver and Stevie Hannan as Lt Hopridge/Jamie/Voice-off. Episode 3 Dr Beth Granger sifts through clues to the devastation in Inchbrae, but becomes the focus of a hostile presence instead… And why does time in the Highland village seem to be breaking into different ‘layers'? Stars Simon Tait as Dan Collins, Gayanne Potter as Jill Logan, Joanna Tope as Dr Beth Granger, Sandy Neilson as Captain Cairns, Lesley Hart as Heather Logan, Stevie Hannan as Lt. Hopridge and Finlay McLean as PC McBain. Episode 4 The purpose of the alien's presence in Inchbrae is revealed after Jill and Beth witness more moments from the past. Stars Simon Tait as Dan Collins, Gayanne Potter as Jill Logan, Joanna Tope as Dr Beth Granger, Lesley Hart as Heather Logan, John Paul Hurley as Dominic Clayton, Finlay McLean as Reverend Thornley, Sandy Neilson as Captain Cairns/Minister/Tannoy and Stevie Hannan as Lt Hopridge. Episode 5 As the army closes in on the Highland village of Inchbrae, can the alien presence be defeated? Stars Simon Tait as Dan Collins, Gayanne Potter as Jill Logan, Joanna Tope as Dr Beth Granger, Sandy Neilson as Captain Cairns, Lesley Hart as Heather Logan, Stevie Hannan as Soldier/Pilot/Jamie and John Paul Hurley as the Technician. Producer: Bruce Young Made for BBC 7 by BBC Scotland and first broadcast in 2004.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.