Summary: <p><em>Outcasts </em>followed the trials of humanity's first, and it would seem, last colony on a new planet. A new frontier of hope for a better world, but dogged by human weaknesses of the oldest kind. A major new BBC adult science fiction series for the 21st century. At least that was the pitch.</p> <p>Kudos were one of the coolest TV companies around, with dramas like <em>Life on Mars</em> and <em>Spooks </em>under their belt. Writer and producer Ben Richards had made his name with the latter and had recently written cult drama <em>Party Animals</em>. The cast was filled with talents like Liam Cunningham, Eric Maibus and Hermione Norris and well-spent budget and South African location meant that this show looked glossy and impressive. However as soon as <em>Outcasts </em>hit the airwaves it received a critical drubbing and indifference from both the mainstream and SF genre audiences. What went wrong? How much went right?</p> <p>This episode Gareth Preston is joined by three returning voices Dr Rebecca Wray, John Isles and Nicky Smalley to discuss mysterious aliens, petulant teenagers and how much influence <em>Battlestar Galactica</em> had.</p> <p>Follow us on Twitter at @FuturesVery and at garethpreston.blog for more news and reviews.</p> <p>Find out more about the forthcoming podcasts Tripodscast by following @tripodscast and Unended by following @unended_podcast</p> <p>The interview with Ben Richards we reference several time can be read in full at <a href="https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/ben-richards-interview-looking-back-at-outcasts-its-critical-reaction-and-where-next/">Den of Geek</a>.</p> <p>Music by Charti Art <a href="https://chatriart.bandcamp.com/releases">chatriart.bandcamp.com</a></p> <p>Produced by Gareth Preston</p> <p>sWwkxy3CJdvbXJ7lepTV</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/verybritishfutures/message
