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*1st Broadcast 1990 [[BBC Radio 4]]
*Repeated 1995 [[BBC Radio 1]]

== Producer ==
[[Dirk Maggs]]

== Dramatized ==
[[Dirk Maggs]]

== Director ==
[[Dirk Maggs]]

== Produced for ==
BBC Radio Light Entertainment BBC Radio 4

== Synopsis ==
The Adventures of Superman radio program is based on the original post-crisis DC Comics material, and features a star cast. Recorded in Dolby Surround with spectacular sound effects, the program also boasts a thrilling specially composed orchestral score.

"A supersonic passenger aircraft on its maiden flight collides with a private plane over a packed Metropolis airport - and is saved from destruction by a mysterious flying man..."

From Superman's very first deed of daring to his battle of wits with evil businessman tycoon Lex Luthor, The Adventures of Superman tells the story of The Man of Steel from the beginning - of his love affair with Lois Lane, his friendship with Jimmy Olsen, and his battle with not only Lex Luthor but also The Bizarro Superman and Metallo, the cyborg with a kryptonite heart.

== Cast ==
Actor
Character
*[[Stuart Milligan]] Superman
*[[Stuart Milligan]] Clark Kent
*[[William Hootkins]] Lex Luthor
*[[Lorelei King]] Lois Lane
*[[Vincent Marzello]] Jimmy Olsen
*[[Garrick Hagon]] Perry White
*[[Shelley Thompson]] Lana Lang
*[[Dick Vosburgh]] Jor-El
*[[Barbara Barnes]] Lucy Lane
*[[Jon Pertwee]] Schwarz
*[[David Graham]] Fisher
*[[Simon Treves]] Metallo
*[[Elizabeth Mansfield]] Amanda McCoy
*[[Burt Kwouk]] Doctor Teng
*[[David Bannerman]] Not Known
*[[Nigel Carrington]] Not Known
*[[Christopher Good]] Not Known
*[[Joanna Mackie]] Not Known
*[[Norman Jones]] Not Known
*[[Ronald Herdman]] Not Known
*[[Terence Edmond]] Not Known
*[[Sue Broomfield]] Not Known
*[[Vincent Brimble]] Not Known
*[[Dale Ropley]] Not Known
*[[Jane Whyttenshaw]] Not Known
*[[Andrew Wincott]] Not Known

== Production Crew ==
1990

*[[Wilfred Acosta]]
*[[Tim Sturgeon]]
*[[Ian Harker]]

== 1995 Dolby Surround Mix ==
[[Paul Deeley]]

== Recorded at ==
None at this time

== Original Music composer ==
[[Mark Russell]]

== Musical Arranger ==
[[Mark Russell]]

== Musical Performer ==
[[Mark Russell]]

== Comment by Dirk Maggs ==
BRIEFLY SERIES ONE DEALS WITH CLARK DEVELOPING THE PERSONA OF SUPERMAN, COMING TO METROPOLIS AND LEX LUTHOR'S ATTEMPT TO BUY HIM OUT. SERIES TWO CONCERNS CLARK'S QUEST TO DISCOVER HIS TRUE IDENTITY AS KAL-EL AND THE VENGEANCE MISSION OF METALLO, THE CYBORG WITH THE KRYPTONITE HEART. THEY WERE BASED ON AND CONDENSED FROM JOHN BYRNE'S 1986 RE-TELLING OF THE SUPERMAN SAGA, WHICH WAS COMMISSIONED AFTER DC COMICS HAD THEIR 'SPRING CLEAN' OF OUTDATED CHARACTERS AND UNWANTED BAGGAGE WITH THE 'CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS' STORYLINE

Bill Hootkins was a TERRIFIC Lex Luthor and a scream to work with. No-one could say ‘Drat’ with quite the same throwaway venom! I developed lots of my favourite storytelling devices in these shows. There is input not only from the characters on the ‘stage’ but from external sources like the news media, phone calls, etc. etc. Also most episodes featured a time critical situation, at least one big sound effect (or a fight!) and a cliff hanger ending.

Sometimes what I am trying to do is so complex that the sound effects and music obscure the dialogue. People complain they can't hear the lines. Although I don’t mind occasionally losing the odd word (you can still love a Rolling Stones record without hearing everything Mick is singing), some scenes in this series - especially those mixed on analogue tape - resulted in borderline audio chaos. I like to think this happens less and less as my hearing diminishes with age!

== Running Time ==
2 hours and 30 minutes.

== Other Links ==
[[Superman On Trial]]

[[The Adventures of Superman Series 1]]

[[The Adventures of Superman Series 2]]

[[Superman - Doomsday & Beyond]]

[[category:1990]]

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 == Comment by Dirk Maggs ==
-BRIEFLY SERIES ONE DEALS WITH CLARK DEVELOPING THE PERSONA OF SUPERMAN, COMING TO METROPOLIS AND LEX LUTHOR'S ATTEMPT TO BUY HIM OUT. SERIES TWO CONCERNS CLARK'S QUEST TO DISCOVER HIS TRUE IDENTITY AS KAL-EL AND THE VENGEANCE MISSION OF METALLO, THE CYBORG WITH THE KRYPTONITE HEART. THEY WERE BASED ON AND CONDENSED FROM JOHN BYRNE'S 1986 RE-TELLING OF THE SUPERMAN SAGA, WHICH WAS COMMISSIONED AFTER DC COMICS HAD THEIR 'SPRING CLEAN' OF OUTDATED CHARACTERS AND UNWANTED BAGGAGE WITH THE 'CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS' STORYLINE
+Briefly series one deals with Clark developing the persona of Superman, coming to Metropolis and Lex Luthor’s attempt to buy him out. Series two concerns Clark’s quest to discover his identity as kal-el and the vengeance mission of Metallo, the cyborg with the kryptonite heart. They were based on and condensed from John byrne's 1986 re-telling of the Superman saga, which was commissioned after dc comics had their 'spring clean' of outdated characters and unwanted baggage with the 'crisis on infinite earths' storyline
 Bill Hootkins was a TERRIFIC Lex Luthor and a scream to work with. No-one could say ‘Drat’ with quite the same throwaway venom! I developed lots of my favourite storytelling devices in these shows. There is input not only from the characters on the ‘stage’ but from external sources like the news media, phone calls, etc. etc. Also, most episodes featured a time critical situation, at least one big sound effect (or a fight!) and a cliff hanger ending.

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 == Other Links ==
 [[Superman On Trial]]
 [[The Adventures of Superman Series 1]]
 [[The Adventures of Superman Series 2]]
 [[Superman - Doomsday & Beyond]]
 [[category:1990]]

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 == Synopsis ==
-The Adventures of Superman radio program is based on the original post-crisis DC Comics material, and features a star cast. Recorded in Dolby Surround with spectacular sound effects, the program also boasts a thrilling specially composed orchestral score.
+The Adventures of Superman radio program is based on the original post-crisis DC Comics material and features a star cast. Recorded in Dolby Surround with spectacular sound effects, the program also boasts a thrilling specially composed orchestral score.
 "A supersonic passenger aircraft on its maiden flight collides with a private plane over a packed Metropolis airport - and is saved from destruction by a mysterious flying man..."
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 == Recorded at ==
-None at this time
+None currently
 == Original Music composer ==
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 BRIEFLY SERIES ONE DEALS WITH CLARK DEVELOPING THE PERSONA OF SUPERMAN, COMING TO METROPOLIS AND LEX LUTHOR'S ATTEMPT TO BUY HIM OUT. SERIES TWO CONCERNS CLARK'S QUEST TO DISCOVER HIS TRUE IDENTITY AS KAL-EL AND THE VENGEANCE MISSION OF METALLO, THE CYBORG WITH THE KRYPTONITE HEART. THEY WERE BASED ON AND CONDENSED FROM JOHN BYRNE'S 1986 RE-TELLING OF THE SUPERMAN SAGA, WHICH WAS COMMISSIONED AFTER DC COMICS HAD THEIR 'SPRING CLEAN' OF OUTDATED CHARACTERS AND UNWANTED BAGGAGE WITH THE 'CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS' STORYLINE
-Bill Hootkins was a TERRIFIC Lex Luthor and a scream to work with. No-one could say ‘Drat’ with quite the same throwaway venom! I developed lots of my favourite storytelling devices in these shows. There is input not only from the characters on the ‘stage’ but from external sources like the news media, phone calls, etc. etc. Also most episodes featured a time critical situation, at least one big sound effect (or a fight!) and a cliff hanger ending.
+Bill Hootkins was a TERRIFIC Lex Luthor and a scream to work with. No-one could say ‘Drat’ with quite the same throwaway venom! I developed lots of my favourite storytelling devices in these shows. There is input not only from the characters on the ‘stage’ but from external sources like the news media, phone calls, etc. etc. Also, most episodes featured a time critical situation, at least one big sound effect (or a fight!) and a cliff hanger ending.
 Sometimes what I am trying to do is so complex that the sound effects and music obscure the dialogue. People complain they can't hear the lines. Although I don’t mind occasionally losing the odd word (you can still love a Rolling Stones record without hearing everything Mick is singing), some scenes in this series - especially those mixed on analogue tape - resulted in borderline audio chaos. I like to think this happens less and less as my hearing diminishes with age!

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 == Produced for ==
-BBC Radio Light Entertainment BBC Radio 4
+BBC Radio Light Entertainment [[BBC Radio 4]]
 == Synopsis ==
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 [[Superman - Doomsday & Beyond]]
 [[category:1990]]

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 == Cast ==
-Actor
+[[Stuart Milligan]] Superman
-Character
-*[[Stuart Milligan]] Superman
+[[Stuart Milligan]] Clark Kent
-*[[Stuart Milligan]] Clark Kent
-*[[William Hootkins]] Lex Luthor
+[[William Hootkins]] Lex Luthor
-*[[Lorelei King]] Lois Lane
-*[[Vincent Marzello]] Jimmy Olsen
+[[Lorelei King]] Lois Lane
-*[[Garrick Hagon]] Perry White
-*[[Shelley Thompson]] Lana Lang
+[[Vincent Marzello]] Jimmy Olsen
-*[[Dick Vosburgh]] Jor-El
-*[[Barbara Barnes]] Lucy Lane
+[[Garrick Hagon]] Perry White
-*[[Jon Pertwee]] Schwarz
-*[[David Graham]] Fisher
+[[Shelley Thompson]] Lana Lang
-*[[Simon Treves]] Metallo
-*[[Elizabeth Mansfield]] Amanda McCoy
+[[Dick Vosburgh]] Jor-El
-*[[Burt Kwouk]] Doctor Teng
-*[[David Bannerman]] Not Known
+[[Barbara Barnes]] Lucy Lane
-*[[Nigel Carrington]] Not Known
-*[[Christopher Good]] Not Known
+[[Jon Pertwee]] Schwarz
-*[[Joanna Mackie]] Not Known
-*[[Norman Jones]] Not Known
+[[David Graham]] Fisher
-*[[Ronald Herdman]] Not Known
-*[[Terence Edmond]] Not Known
+[[Simon Treves]] Metallo
-*[[Sue Broomfield]] Not Known
-*[[Vincent Brimble]] Not Known
+[[Elizabeth Mansfield]] Amanda McCoy
-*[[Dale Ropley]] Not Known
-*[[Jane Whyttenshaw]] Not Known
+[[Burt Kwouk]] Doctor Teng
-*[[Andrew Wincott]] Not Known
 == Production Crew ==
-−
+== 1990 ==
-*[[Wilfred Acosta]]
+[[Wilfred Acosta]]
-*[[Tim Sturgeon]]
-*[[Ian Harker]]
+[[Tim Sturgeon]]
 == 1995 Dolby Surround Mix ==

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-*1st Broadcast 1990 [[BBC Radio 4]]
+st Broadcast 1990 [[BBC Radio 4]]
-*Repeated 1995 [[BBC Radio 1]]
 == Producer ==