The Avengers - The Comic Strip Adaptations
3 primary works • 4 total works
Book 5
The Avengers: The Comic Strip Adaptations Volume 5 - Steed and Tara King
by John Dorney, Dan Starkey, Roland Moore, and Sarah Grochaia
Published 31 May 2021
Based on the adventures of Steed and Tara King in the TV Comic strips, this full cast audio drama contains four adventures:
5.1 Whatever Next? by John Dorney. After an eccentric scientist correctly predicts an imminent asteroid collision, John Steed and Tara King are dispatched to uncover the basis of his precognitive powers. The answer is stranger than they could possibly have expected.5.2 How Does Your Garden Grow? by Dan Starkey. When the plants around an Air Force base grow to prodigious proportions over-night, an explanation is required. The trail leads to an out of the way farm and a potential scientific
break-through - but there might just be a snake in the grass.... 5.3 A Very Civil War by Roland Moore. Steed and King are summoned to investigate a most unusual robbery - where the robbers don't seem to have been interested in taking the money. How does the mystery tie in to a local Civil War reenactment society? 5.4 Mother's Day by Sarah Grochala. Mother has been called back to his Alma mater to present the school prizes - but someone doesn't want him to survive the ceremony. It's down to Steed and King to go undercover and stop the assassins from spoiling the day. Cast: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Emily Woodward (Tara King), Christopher Benjamin (Mother), Louisa Clein (Natalia/Grawling/Corporal Bell), Linda Thorson (Tatiana/Gertrude), Mina Anwar (Ada Johnson), Timothy Bentinck (Group Captain Carstairs/Amos Johnson),
Samuel Clemens (Estate Agent), Nicholas Day (Crispin Pennington-Smythe), Jacob Dudman
(Oswald 1/Oswald 2 (Percy)/Oswald 3 (Graham)), Clive Hayward (Plantagenet Jones/Ransome),
Glen McCready (Fitzgibbon/Tanner/Dr Stuart), Greg Patmore (Lenny Snade/Robertson), John
Scougall (Grimley/Wormwood), Dan Starkey (Brodny/Thrum), Robert Whitelock (Sir Cedric
Cramp). Other parts played by members of the cast.
5.1 Whatever Next? by John Dorney. After an eccentric scientist correctly predicts an imminent asteroid collision, John Steed and Tara King are dispatched to uncover the basis of his precognitive powers. The answer is stranger than they could possibly have expected.5.2 How Does Your Garden Grow? by Dan Starkey. When the plants around an Air Force base grow to prodigious proportions over-night, an explanation is required. The trail leads to an out of the way farm and a potential scientific
break-through - but there might just be a snake in the grass.... 5.3 A Very Civil War by Roland Moore. Steed and King are summoned to investigate a most unusual robbery - where the robbers don't seem to have been interested in taking the money. How does the mystery tie in to a local Civil War reenactment society? 5.4 Mother's Day by Sarah Grochala. Mother has been called back to his Alma mater to present the school prizes - but someone doesn't want him to survive the ceremony. It's down to Steed and King to go undercover and stop the assassins from spoiling the day. Cast: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Emily Woodward (Tara King), Christopher Benjamin (Mother), Louisa Clein (Natalia/Grawling/Corporal Bell), Linda Thorson (Tatiana/Gertrude), Mina Anwar (Ada Johnson), Timothy Bentinck (Group Captain Carstairs/Amos Johnson),
Samuel Clemens (Estate Agent), Nicholas Day (Crispin Pennington-Smythe), Jacob Dudman
(Oswald 1/Oswald 2 (Percy)/Oswald 3 (Graham)), Clive Hayward (Plantagenet Jones/Ransome),
Glen McCready (Fitzgibbon/Tanner/Dr Stuart), Greg Patmore (Lenny Snade/Robertson), John
Scougall (Grimley/Wormwood), Dan Starkey (Brodny/Thrum), Robert Whitelock (Sir Cedric
Cramp). Other parts played by members of the cast.
Book 6
The Avengers: The Comic Strip Adaptations Volume 6 - Steed and Mrs Peel
by Roland Moore, Sarah Grochala, and John Dorney
Published 30 April 2022
Three more thrilling episodes based on the adventures of Steed and Mrs Peel in the TV Comic
strips.
6.1 Seven Deadly... Assassins by Roland Moore,
Steed and Mrs Peel are on a cruise ship guarding a jewel, trapped with seven assassins who
are after the gem... or are they?
6.2 Stand and Deliver by Sarah Grochala,
Steed and Mrs Peel face a group of Highwaymen, and encounter a variety of different forms of
espionage on their way. And they also have to be alert, as there is a spy at work within the
organisation.
6.3 You Won't Believe Your Eyes by John Dorney,
In the English countryside, strange things are afoot, with sightings of dinosaurs, polar bears
and lions. Steed and Mrs Peel go on the trail of a potential weapon... but will their eyes deceive
them?
CAST: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Olivia Poulet (Emma Peel), Zora Bishop
(Essie/Beata/Tannoy), John Dorney (Johnson/Sammy), Wayne Forester
(George/Worrall/Franz/Scientist), Alasdair Hankinson (Conrad Talbot), Lucy Heath (Pilar
Pollen), Lara Lemon (Tallulah Drake/Gluttony), Grant Masters (Emmett Shand/Wrath), Harry
Myers (Captain Benjamin Crow/Pride/Envy/Greed), Jonny Weldon (Lord Jimmy De Montfort).
Other parts played by members of the cast.
strips.
6.1 Seven Deadly... Assassins by Roland Moore,
Steed and Mrs Peel are on a cruise ship guarding a jewel, trapped with seven assassins who
are after the gem... or are they?
6.2 Stand and Deliver by Sarah Grochala,
Steed and Mrs Peel face a group of Highwaymen, and encounter a variety of different forms of
espionage on their way. And they also have to be alert, as there is a spy at work within the
organisation.
6.3 You Won't Believe Your Eyes by John Dorney,
In the English countryside, strange things are afoot, with sightings of dinosaurs, polar bears
and lions. Steed and Mrs Peel go on the trail of a potential weapon... but will their eyes deceive
them?
CAST: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Olivia Poulet (Emma Peel), Zora Bishop
(Essie/Beata/Tannoy), John Dorney (Johnson/Sammy), Wayne Forester
(George/Worrall/Franz/Scientist), Alasdair Hankinson (Conrad Talbot), Lucy Heath (Pilar
Pollen), Lara Lemon (Tallulah Drake/Gluttony), Grant Masters (Emmett Shand/Wrath), Harry
Myers (Captain Benjamin Crow/Pride/Envy/Greed), Jonny Weldon (Lord Jimmy De Montfort).
Other parts played by members of the cast.
Book 7
The Avengers: The Comic Strip Adaptations Volume 7 - Steed and Tara King
by Nigel Fairs, Robert Khan, Tom Salinsky, and John Dorney
Published 30 April 2023
Return to 1960's Britain for more espionage with John Steed and Tara King! Contains three more thrilling episodes;
7.1 The Fabulous Sky Beam Dilemma by Nigel Fairs.
Tara gets the cream and Steed has it licked.
A visiting royal finds themselves caught up in a bizarre assassination plot where finding the method will be Steed and Tara’s greatest challenge.
7.2 A Tale in Tartan by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky.
Tara captures the castle and Steed crosses the border.
A kidnapping leads Tara into Scotland where she finds herself with a suspiciously familiar
sidekick…
7.3 This Train Terminates Here by John Dorney.
Tara steams ahead and Steed goes off the rails.
A series of railway-based crimes are occurring across the country and it would appear to be
the work of a sinister station-master…
Cast: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Emily Woodward (Tara King), Christopher Benjamin
(Mother), Janet Amsden (Betty Grudge), Kenny Blyth (Professor Braithwaite / Reverent
Utterson), Amerjit Deu (Said Ghabul / Cruikshank) Abi Harris (Bonnie Braithwaite / Clarrisa
Kincaid), Harry Hart (Freddie / Terry), Damian Lynch (Colin Collins / Cyril / Railwayman), Paul
O’Grady (Septimus Crump), Bridgitta Roy (Miss Sprogg), Andrew Spooner (Rupert).
Other parts played by members of the cast.
7.1 The Fabulous Sky Beam Dilemma by Nigel Fairs.
Tara gets the cream and Steed has it licked.
A visiting royal finds themselves caught up in a bizarre assassination plot where finding the method will be Steed and Tara’s greatest challenge.
7.2 A Tale in Tartan by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky.
Tara captures the castle and Steed crosses the border.
A kidnapping leads Tara into Scotland where she finds herself with a suspiciously familiar
sidekick…
7.3 This Train Terminates Here by John Dorney.
Tara steams ahead and Steed goes off the rails.
A series of railway-based crimes are occurring across the country and it would appear to be
the work of a sinister station-master…
Cast: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Emily Woodward (Tara King), Christopher Benjamin
(Mother), Janet Amsden (Betty Grudge), Kenny Blyth (Professor Braithwaite / Reverent
Utterson), Amerjit Deu (Said Ghabul / Cruikshank) Abi Harris (Bonnie Braithwaite / Clarrisa
Kincaid), Harry Hart (Freddie / Terry), Damian Lynch (Colin Collins / Cyril / Railwayman), Paul
O’Grady (Septimus Crump), Bridgitta Roy (Miss Sprogg), Andrew Spooner (Rupert).
Other parts played by members of the cast.
The Avengers - The Comic Strip Adaptations Volume 3 - Steed and Tara King
by John Dorney, Robert Khan, Phil Mulryne, and Tom Salinsky
Published 31 March 2019
Based on the adventures of Steed and Tara King in the TV comic strips, this full-cast audio drama is brought to life with eerily engrossing sound design and a brand new cinematic score. Starring Julian Wadham, Emily Woodward and Christopher Benjamin. Contains four adventures; 3.1 It’s a Wild, Wild, Wild, Wild West by John Dorney Steed is quick on the draw, Tara gallops away. After reports suggest a series of robberies in the New Forest were committed by cowboys, Mother sends the Avengers into action.The trail leads to the Western style ranch known as The Lazy J. But will it be high noon for Steed and
King? 3.2 Under the Weather by Phil Mulryne. Steed is put on ice, Tara is blown away.Steed, Tara and Mother visit an air show to see a demonstration of a new aircraft. But the plane is stolen from under their noses... and seemingly... by a
storm! Something strange is in the air. And it needs the Avengers to sort it out. 3.3 Spycraft by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky.
Steed meets his equal, Tara gets the cream. When a visiting dignitary is kidnapped on British soil, Steed and King have to
leap into action. But with questions of diplomatic immunity getting in the way, they may need help from an unusual pair.
3.4 ...Now You Don’t by John Dorney. Steed finds things get tricky, Tara takes the stage. A strange gift leads to Steed and Tara King spending a night in the theatre. But who brought them here? And why? An old enemy of the Avengers is on the scene. And he will stop at nothing to get his revenge! Starring Julian Wadham, Emily Woodward and Christopher Benjamin, this full-cast audio drama is brought to life with eerily engrossing sound design and a brand new cinematic music score. CAST: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Emily Woodward (Miss Tara King), Christopher Benjamin (Mother), Hywel Morgan
(Cody/ Jim), Daniel Easton (Billy / Sam), Karina Fernandez (Jessie), Leighton Pugh (Flight Lieutenant Tudor / Volkov),
James Joyce (Flying Office Halliwell / Melnyk), David Sibley (Doctor Weatherby), Edward Dede (Miles Yeboah), Natalie Simpson (Ruby Sesay), Jude Owusu (Charlie Okonjo / Kasim), Ewart James Walters (General Babatunde), Nicholas Asbury
(Margrave the Magnificent / Sir Godfrey Thorpe), Maggie Service (Circe /Mina). Other parts played by members of the cast.
King? 3.2 Under the Weather by Phil Mulryne. Steed is put on ice, Tara is blown away.Steed, Tara and Mother visit an air show to see a demonstration of a new aircraft. But the plane is stolen from under their noses... and seemingly... by a
storm! Something strange is in the air. And it needs the Avengers to sort it out. 3.3 Spycraft by Robert Khan and Tom Salinsky.
Steed meets his equal, Tara gets the cream. When a visiting dignitary is kidnapped on British soil, Steed and King have to
leap into action. But with questions of diplomatic immunity getting in the way, they may need help from an unusual pair.
3.4 ...Now You Don’t by John Dorney. Steed finds things get tricky, Tara takes the stage. A strange gift leads to Steed and Tara King spending a night in the theatre. But who brought them here? And why? An old enemy of the Avengers is on the scene. And he will stop at nothing to get his revenge! Starring Julian Wadham, Emily Woodward and Christopher Benjamin, this full-cast audio drama is brought to life with eerily engrossing sound design and a brand new cinematic music score. CAST: Julian Wadham (John Steed), Emily Woodward (Miss Tara King), Christopher Benjamin (Mother), Hywel Morgan
(Cody/ Jim), Daniel Easton (Billy / Sam), Karina Fernandez (Jessie), Leighton Pugh (Flight Lieutenant Tudor / Volkov),
James Joyce (Flying Office Halliwell / Melnyk), David Sibley (Doctor Weatherby), Edward Dede (Miles Yeboah), Natalie Simpson (Ruby Sesay), Jude Owusu (Charlie Okonjo / Kasim), Ewart James Walters (General Babatunde), Nicholas Asbury
(Margrave the Magnificent / Sir Godfrey Thorpe), Maggie Service (Circe /Mina). Other parts played by members of the cast.