Very British Futures

Very British Futures


Star Maidens

May 18, 2021

The rogue planet Medusa arrives in our solar system. Beneath its surface is an advanced alien civilisation where woman rule and men are slaves. Adam and Shem steal a space yacht and travel to Earth, a paradise where it is rumoured that men are in charge and women obey. Hot in pursuit are Security Chief Octavia and Councillor Fulvia, Adam's owner.
A space adventure series, a satire on the battle of the sexes, a SF parody, or a seriously intended rival to Gerry Anderson's Century 21 productions? Star Maidens is a mass of contradictions wrapped in Seventies disco futurism and C&A fashion disasters. Joining host Gareth Preston to try and untangle this British/German patchwork is Dr Rebecca Wray and Kevin Hiley.
Music by Chatri Ahpornsiri ( www.chatriart.bandcamp.com )
Production by Gareth Preston

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