 The front cover of the first series audiobook of Nebulous, featuring (from left to right) Graham Crowden, Rosie Cavaliero, Mark Gatiss and David Warner | |
| Genre | Comic science fiction, sitcom |
|---|---|
| Running time | 28 minutes |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 4 |
| Starring | Mark Gatiss Rosie Cavaliero Graham Duff Paul Putner Julia Dalkin Graham Crowden David Warner |
| Written by | Graham Duff |
| Produced by | Ted Dowd |
| Recording studio | The Moat Studio[1] |
| Original release | 6 January 2005 – 19 June 2008 |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
| Opening theme | Created by Malcolm Boyle. |
| Website | Official website |
Nebulous is a post-apocalyptic science fiction comedy radio show written by Graham Duff and produced by Ted Dowd from Baby Cow Productions; it is directed by Nicholas Briggs. The series premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC Radio 4. Set in the year 2099 AD, the show focuses on the adventures of the eponymous Professor Nebulous, director of operations for the eco-troubleshooting team KENT (the Key Environmental Non-Judgmental Taskforce) as they combat various catastrophes and try to set the world back on the right path following a worldwide environmental disaster known as "The Withering". As well as being a parody of a number of famous science fiction programmes, including Doctor Who, Quatermass and Doomwatch,[2] Nebulous is considered a cult radio programme, attracting a number of guest appearances from famous actors.[1][3]
There have been three series of Nebulous; the first was broadcast between 6 January and 10 February 2005. The series was well received by critics, and a second series was broadcast between 5 April and 10 May 2006, with a third series commissioned by the BBC which began broadcasting on Thursday, 15 May 2008 at 23:00 BST.[4] The first series was released on compact disc on 5 February 2007 by BBC Audio. Since 2009 all three series have been broadcast on BBC Radio 7.[5] Duff has also announced that he is planning to make an animated series of Nebulous.[6][7]
- ^ a b Project Lifeline Archived 21 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Nebulous City, URL accessed 16 March 2007
- ^ "Radio Choice". The Times. 1 January 2005. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2007.
- ^ "Radiohead". The Times. 1 April 2006. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2007.
- ^ "Nebulous City News". Archived from the original on 29 August 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2007.
- ^ "BBC Radio Broadcasts by Year for Nebulous".
- ^ Duff, Graham. "News Section of Graham Duff's Website". Graham Duff. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
- ^ Wolf, Ian. "Nebulous". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 13 May 2009.