Last updated 24 March 2024


Episode Four

Series Episode Number: 353

World Premiere: Sat 9 Jun 1973 - 5:50pm BST [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
First Broadcast: Mon 24 Nov 2014 - 8:30pm EST [Retro TV]
Running Time: 25 minutes 57 seconds

6.80 Million (UK)


Chart Position: 32 () (UK)

Recorded on Tue 17 Apr 1973 in TC3
Archive State: PAL 2 VT



The Brigadier attempts to seal the giant maggots in the mine with explosives, but this only results in the creatures burrowing to the surface.


Production Team hide uncredited
WriterRobert Sloman
WriterBarry Letts (uncredited)
DirectorMichael E Briant
ProducerBarry Letts
DesignerJohn Burrowes
Script EditorTerrance Dicks
Incidental MusicDudley Simpson
Special SoundDick Mills
Title MusicRon Grainer
and BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Studio LightingMike Jefferies (uncredited)
Studio SoundRichard Chubb (uncredited)
Costume DesignerBarbara Kidd (uncredited)
Make-upAnn Rayment (uncredited)
Visual Effects DesignerRon Oates (uncredited)
Film CameramanBill Matthews (uncredited)
Film CameramanKen Lowe (uncredited)
Film SoundSimon Wilson (uncredited)
Film EditorAlastair Mackay (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantRichard Conway (uncredited)
Visual Effects AssistantColin Mapson (uncredited)
Assistant Floor ManagerKarilyn Collier (uncredited)
Production AssistantJohn Harris (uncredited)
Production AssistantMichael McDermott (uncredited)
Technical ManagerTerry Wild (uncredited)
Vision MixerJohn Gorman (uncredited)
Grams OperatorGerry Borrows (uncredited)
Costume AssistantRobin Stubbs (uncredited)
Costume AssistantSteve Pokol (uncredited)
Design AssistantPaul Trerise (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantDick Lane (uncredited)
Film Camera AssistantGeorge Gibbins (uncredited)
Film Sound AssistantBrian Biffin (uncredited)
Film AssistantDennis Rogers (uncredited)
PropsRoy Osbourne (uncredited)
PropsDon Cattin (uncredited)
Props BuyerDave Lewis (uncredited)
Floor AssistantJames Piner (uncredited)
Inlay OperatorNick Rodger (uncredited)
Inlay OperatorGeoff Vian (uncredited)
Film Editor AssistantGordon Thompson (uncredited)
Director's AssistantBrenda Loader (uncredited)
Director's AssistantJudith Harris (uncredited)
Title Music ArrangerDelia Derbyshire (uncredited)
Title SequenceBernard Lodge (uncredited)