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In The Abyss

Elstead designs a sphere capable of exploring the seabed for the first time. What he finds amazes him. Read by Timothy Kightley.

A deep-sea expedition encounters some strange creatures that inhabit the unknown depths.

Elstead designs a sphere capable of exploring the seabed for the first time. What he finds amazes him.

HG Wells’ story was first published in 1896.

Read by Timothy Kightley.

Producer: Pamela Howe

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in July 1978.

25 minutes

On radio

Sat 2 Aug 2025 16:35

Broadcasts

  • Sun 17 Mar 2019 18:35
  • Mon 18 Mar 2019 00:35
  • Sat 26 Feb 2022 18:35
  • Sun 27 Feb 2022 00:35
  • Sun 19 Mar 2023 00:36
  • Sun 19 Mar 2023 16:34
  • Sat 2 Aug 2025 16:35
  • Sun 3 Aug 2025 00:35