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OUT NOW - THE TIME TUNNEL: THE DIMENSIONS OF TIME
Danger awaits our heroes all across the centuries in Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel: The Dimensions of Time, a box set of full-cast audio drama, available now.
Big Finish Productions' audio drama adaptation of the iconic producer Irwin Allen's 1960s TV series The Time Tunnel continues today with the release of a second box set of full-cast audio adventures.
This time, the four time-travelling heroes – Captain Lewis Haworth (Seán Carlsen), MB (Safiyya Ingar), Cole Smith (Jay Reum), and Clare MacGregor (Rachel Handshaw) – visit New York at the time of the Stonewall uprising, meet Joan of Arc in 15th-century France, and step foot on the fateful Titanic.
Through it all, can they put history back on track, track down the lost scientists Tony Newman and Doug Phillips, and stop the sinister forces of Rakervia from taking over the world?
Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel: The Dimensions of Time is available to purchase now for just £19.99 (download to own) or £24.99 (download to own + collector's edition 3-disc CD). Please note: the collector's edition CD box set is strictly limited to 1,000 copies and will not be re-pressed.
This box set comprises the following three episodes:
Families and Lies – June 28, 1969 by Mark B Oliver
Cole arrives, alone, in Greenwich Village, Manhattan on Saturday, 28th June 1969, the day before the Stonewall uprising. With Lewis and MB nowhere to be found, he forges new friendships, but they have their own troubles. Inside the Project Tic-Toc Control Room, Clare must persuade Elenya that reuniting her friends is in all their interests.
Divine Intervention – April, 1429 by Lisa McMullin
MB and Cole find themselves in 15th Century France, towards the end of the Hundred Years War. It's France versus England but MB and Cole will be lining up on the side of France – alongside the Maid of Orleans herself – Joan of Arc. Is she a witch, a heretic or a feminist revolutionary?
Rendezvous with Tomorrow – April 15th, 1912 by Gary Hopkins
MB and Cole follow in the footsteps of Doctors Newman and Phillips aboard the doomed passenger ship Titanic in the year 1912. It seems that, after all, history can be re-written. Clara MacGregor, meanwhile, discovers that the past can be read in different ways. Is it possible that the journey's end is in sight?
Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel: The Dimensions of Time has a guest cast including The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy star Sandra Dickinson, as well as John Schwab, Edwin Flay, Flavie Ravenhill, Nick McArdle, Rachel Lincoln, Andrew Wincott, Richard Unwin, Anthony Draper, Mark Elstob, Sanjay Lago, Conrad Westmaas, Todd Kramer, and Mark Arnold.
The episodes are written by three different writers new to the world of The Time Tunnel, each tackling a historical subject they have particular expertise and interest in.
The first episode's writer Mark B Oliver said: "I did a lot of research into the Stonewall Uprising, and what I found most fascinating were the oral histories that people have recorded over the years. These are people that were there and experienced what exactly happened. And the common thread is that they agreed to disagree about the exact details!"
The second episode is scripted by Lisa McMullin, who said: "I've had a real hankering for quite a while to tell a pure historical story, so this was such a treat. It was really enjoyable telling the story of Joan of Arc. I had loads of interest in her before, and I'm always fascinated by how religion can be a real comforter to people but is also used to justify so much horror."
And, finale writer Gary Hopkins said: "At the time we were discussing what we might want to do with this episode, I was reading a fantastic book called The Darks and Bounds of a Failing World, all about the tragedy of the Titanic and the Edwardian era. So it all fell into place at just the right time. I'd grown up watching various representations of the Titanic through film and television, but I always wanted to go back to the factual origin."
This is the second volume of Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel, following February 2025's release The Nightmare Begins. Big Finish listeners can save money by purchasing Volumes 1 and 2 in a multibuy bundle for just £38 (download to own) or £47 (download to own + collector's edition 3-disc CD box sets).
Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel: The Dimensions of Time Box Set
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Big Finish - Behind the scenes at Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel
Big Finish - Tunnel Vision
News release 31st January 2025: Big Finish Productions are bringing out an exciting new audiobook drama series for Irwin Allen's The Time Tunnel:
"Story details are revealed for The Time Tunnel: The Nightmare Begins, Big Finish Production’s full-cast audio drama continuation of the classic Irwin Allen TV show, coming February 2025."
THE TIME TUNNEL CARTOON
Above is the latest cartoon from talented artist Gordon Foulds, paying tribute to The Time Tunnel and The Master of Disaster. 2024 has marked the loss of a major star of Irwin Allen television, James Darren of The Time Tunnel, whilst on a happier note, the year has coincided with the 50th Anniversary of Irwin Allen's The Towering Inferno. This cartoon brings the two productions together.
THE TIME TUNNEL COMPUTERS
This is The Time Tunnel Computer Console prop seen in the time tunnel complex. The photo was taken by D.F. Diamond at a prop warehouse in California. Below is a YouTube video showing the computer console at the prop warehouse.
JULIEN'S AUCTIONS 14-15 DECEMBER 2023
The auction season hasn't yet finished for 2023. Julien's Auctions Hollywood Legends: Robots, Wizards, Heroes & Aliens Auction on 14-15 December 2023 features 5 Irwin Allen props and costumes including a control station from The Time Tunnel.
HERITAGE AUCTIONS - THE IRWIN ALLEN COLLECTION 29 JULY 2023
Coming up at the end of July 2023 is an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime, opportunity to bid on a vast collection of original Irwin Allen props, paintings, drawings, and collectibles. The Heritage Auctions - Irwin Allen Collection auction takes place in session 5 of the 3 day Hollywood/Entertainment Signature® Auction #7351 from 27 to 29 July 2023. Click here to read the press release from Heritage Auctions (HA.com).
TIME TUNNEL PRESENTATION BOOKS
Featured in the Heritage Auctions - Irwin Allen Collection auction are two presentation books for The Time Tunnel. Why does the top right picture in the season one book remind us of the Lost in Space Trip Through the Robot episode?
TIME TUNNEL SEASON ONE PRESENTATION BOOK
TIME TUNNEL PROPOSED SEASON TWO PRESENTATION BOOK
INTERVIEW WITH LEE MERIWETHER
This is a Pioneers of Television interview with Lee Meriwether.
JAMES DARREN AND FRANKIE AVALON
James Darren joined Frankie Avalon (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea movie) at a 2022 Oscars event on 18th March 2022 in Palm Springs, California.
ROBERT COLBERT RADIO INTERVIEW
Stu Show - Robert Colbert Photo Gallery
Robert Colbert, star of The Time Tunnel and City Beneath the Sea, and guest star on Land of the Giants (Sabotage), appeared on Stu Shostak's radio show on Wednesday 10th October 2012. The two and a half hour interview is now available for downloading.
Purchase the Robert Colbert Interview from Stu's Show Archive (99c)
THE TIME TUNNEL AT THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW
The stars of The Time Tunnel, Robert Colbert, Lee Meriwether and James Darren have had a busy weekend at the Hollywood Show. Jeanine and Stu have kindly sent the pictures above of the Time Tunnel guests at the show. The event was packed on Saturday.
The Time Tunnel Computer Model
A very talented gentleman, David Kleve, has created a 3D computer simulation of the Time Tunnel set. Click here or on the image above to explore the Time Tunnel. Enjoy!
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