Chocky (1998) by John Wyndham, starring Owen Teale and Cathy Tyson

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More John Wyndham science-fiction, once again finding a sci-fi way to take on older, more supernatural ideas. Chocky is a story known to many British people who grew up in the eighties from a very successful children's TV series adaptation - even though the book is not in fact intended for children. Adapting it for younger viewers certainly wasn't difficult, though, and it's a story that can certainly speak to younger audiences since it's about a young boy with an imaginary friend - who may in fact not be imaginary at all...
Owen Teale - Ser Alastair Thorne from Game of Thrones - stars in this radio play; fans of his voice can also hear him reading 'The Omen' in another upload to this channel.
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[@anaderol5408]

Excellent - thank you

[@WolfShadowwhisper]

There is an ominous element to this story in the same way Wyndham wrote the Midwich Cuckoos. Then as some stage it is not ominous anymore... But let me not spoil the story. You 'feel' Wyndham in the story, the cast did an exceptional job.

[@sugarfalls1]

What does the little girl say when her father says, "Don't even let me hear you say that again"?

[@eightyEightism]

“He just stands there talking to himself….and staring into space like a zombie, he’s mad!”