UFO originally aired on ITV from 1970 – set in the then ‘futuristic’ 1980 – and featured the top secret struggles of SHADO (Supreme Headquarters Alien Defence Organisation) against a race of alien attackers whose purpose was both unknown and terrifying!

Following the acclaimed debut, Destruct Positive!, Big Finish's UFO audio reimagining is back with three action-packed full-cast audio dramas scripted by Big Finish’s Creative Director Nicholas Briggs and Jamie Anderson (son of Gerry and Managing Director of Anderson Entertainment).

Nicholas Briggs said: “I really love UFO as a series and a concept. It's been really great working on it. The aim is to make this feel familiar for fans of the original TV series, like myself, but to do it in a slightly different way – with a twist!

“I feel that these outrageous fantasies have a real foot in reality and that’s what makes them more effective. These are real people with fallibilities who are easily exposed to emotional and physical harm. Even though it’s all very exciting, we want to show that there are tragic human consequences.”

UFO: Breaking Point is now available to pre-order as a collector’s edition CD box set (+ download for just £19.99) or a digital download only (for just £16.99) here.

Barnaby Kay stars as Commander Ed Straker – originally played by the late Ed Bishop – alongside Jeany Spark (as Lieutenant-Colonel Virginia Lake).

The top-notch cast also includes Samuel Clemens (as Colonel Alec Freeman), Lynsey Murrell (as Lieutenant Gay Ellis), George Naylor (as Johnnie Straker), Hywel Morgan (as Paul Foster) and Nicholas Briggs (as Dr Schroeder).

New recruits. New technology. New threats. SHADO is nearly fully operational, but the alien menace is intensifying at a greater rate than the fledgling organisation can cope with. Under ever-increasing pressures, Straker is repeatedly put to the test. Facing unimaginable weaponry, warring factions, and near-insurmountable personal strain - can the man leading the fight to
defend Earth survive?

Lost in Action

An unexpected confrontation at 30,000 feet leads to a civilian casualty. With no other options, Straker must recruit this stubborn but brave pilot to join SHADO. Meanwhile, Straker’s team orders the early activation of Moonbase - without his consent. It’s just in time. Now, the nascent organisation is being put to the ultimate test, and SHADO’s latest recruit will have put his life on
the line.

Assassination Time

In the wake of loss, SHADO’s problems are brought into sharp focus by a series of unexpected and inexplicable events. A new threat from the aliens emerges - one that the organisation is ill-equipped to deal with. With few options left, Straker must follow his instincts and put SHADO’s survival in the hands of a traitor.

Breaking Point

SHADO faces a severe security breach, swiftly followed by the most intense and highly-coordinated alien threat it has ever seen. Straker now faces unimaginable pressures from every angle. The strain on him, and his organisation, reach impossible levels. Mistakes will be made. Lives will be lost. Could this be the end?

Producer Emma Haigh said: “I was very excited to receive the scripts for UFO 2 and Nick and Jamie’s writing didn’t disappoint – this box set takes us on a real rollercoaster and it was so great to have the SHADO team back together. We see the team tested to their limits and the last episode left me speechless!”

Big Finish listeners can save money by pre-ordering both volumes of UFO together in a bundle for just £38 (collector’s edition CD box set + download) or £33 (download only).

All the above prices include the special pre-order discount and are subject to change after general release.

Big Finish is currently operating a digital-first release schedule. The mail-out of collector’s edition CDs may be delayed due to factors beyond our control, but all purchases of this release unlock a digital copy that can be immediately downloaded or played on the Big Finish app from the release date.