X-06: FUTURESPY is an intriguing audio adventure series inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi television of the 1960s. Deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece, it recaptures the spirit of the spy-fi thrillers that might have graced our screens during that era. Imagine a secret agent navigating the Space Age with futuristic gadgets, mysterious adversaries, and intergalactic intrigue... Only the latest episodes appear on the podcast feed - This show is designed for listeners to dip in and out - You do not need to start from series 1, but if you’d like to check it out, visit our we...
Bonus · Mon, May 27, 2024
A short interview with James Baxter, Behind The Scenes of the Curveball. We recommend you listen to the previous episode before hearing this! Music by Mister Brown
S4 E2 · Mon, May 27, 2024
‘…We’re only going to a party, what’s the worst that can happen?’ New York, 2068. Lone wolf secret agent X-06 faces his two worst nightmares at once – being recognised on a mission and having to work with a partner! An 'old school' spy-fi thriller inspired by 60's TV shows like the Avengers, Danger Man, Thunderbirds and The Saint. X-06 - James Baxter Alice - Maisie Granger Kurt - Ben Wolf Page Mrs Black - Lunabelle767 Carlos/Robots/Others - Jacob Calta Announcer - Giles Cosgrove Music by Mister Brown. Meadow Waltz theme by Keys of Moon promoted by chosic.com and used under Creative Commons licence. Created, directed, produced by James Baxter This episode features unpaid adverts for: 'The Short Circuit Revolution' Starring Agent Roger Steele. Wolven Spy-Fi From The World of 365 INFANTRY. Created by Jacob Calta. https://a.co/d/c3ufFHb 'Astral Beacon' An independent, handcrafted father/daughter story in miniature Astral Beacon | An independent, handcrafted father/daughter story in miniature | Patreon Please like, comment, subscribe, and look us up on social media!
Trailer · Sun, May 26, 2024
A trailer for the next episode of X-06: FUTURESPY - 'Curveball!' This trailer features the voices of Giles Cosgrove, James Baxter, Lunabelle767, Jacob Calta and Maisie Granger. Music by Mister Brown
Bonus · Thu, April 18, 2024
A short interview with James Baxter, Behind The Scenes of the Brain Centre. We recommend you listen to the previous episode before hearing this! Music by Mister Brown
S4 E1 · Thu, April 18, 2024
Britain's top scientists are defecting to the Soviet Red Bloc, never to be seen again. Still, we can rely on the loyalty of agent X-06... can't we? An 'old school' spy-fi thriller inspired by 60's TV shows like the Avengers, Danger Man, Thunderbirds and The Saint. X-06: James Baxter Nadia: Kat Leroy Volkov: Matthew Woodcock Dr Blake: Cai Ross Sir Jeremy: Scott Campbell Prof. Day: Niamh Griffiths Announcer: Giles Cosgrove Other parts played by the cast. Music by Mister Brown, Created, directed, produced by James Baxter This episode features adverts for the book 'Free for All: Rediscovering the Prisoner' published by Quoit media and the podcast 'Down' by Definitely Human Please like, comment, subscribe, and look us up on social media!
Trailer · Thu, April 18, 2024
A trailer for the next episode of X-06: FUTURESPY - 'The Brain Centre'. This trailer features the voices of Scott Campbell, Matthew Woodcock, Kat Leroy, James Baxter and Cai Ross. The episode also features Niamh Griffiths (not heard in this trailer!) Music by Mister Brown
Bonus · Mon, April 08, 2024
A behind-the-scenes Extra - The creator of X-06 FUTURESPY explains the concept of the show, the influences behind it, and why you should listen! Music by Mister Brown
S3 E6 · Fri, December 01, 2023
A seasonal episode of the cult spy-fi show... Christmas in Paris offers the ex-secret agent the chance to find himself, and maybe even a little romance. But they don't just let spies resign and walk away, do they? X-06 better watch out. Santa Claus is coming to town. X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened.... Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for more details and for all episodes! Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated. If you want some more FUTURESPY – tell us! And get others listening! Thank you for your support. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music and Cover Art by Mister Brown, weird sounds by James Baxter
S3 E5 · Wed, August 09, 2023
X:06 FUTURESPY returns in the last episode of the 'Sea Dragon' storyline. Posing as a journalist, X-06 blasts off to the mysterious ice planet J7 to confront his robotic foe. But is his true enemy a little closer to home? X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened.... Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. Any hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1967. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for more details and for ALL episodes! Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated. If you want some more FUTURESPY – tell us! And tell your friends! Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music and Cover Art by Mister Brown, weird sounds by James Baxter
S3 E4 · Wed, July 26, 2023
X:06 FUTURESPY is back in another instalment of the ongoing "Sea Dragon" storyline. Centuries ago, on a distant alien world, a young boy plays with his robotic companion. Meanwhile, in the England of 2067, X-06 is dead - apparently. How are these events connected? And what does it mean for the future? Both X-06 and Commander Sinclair will need to go to great lengths to 'know their enemy'... X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened.... Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. Any hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1967. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for more details and for ALL episodes! Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music and Cover Art by Mister Brown
S3 E3 · Fri, June 30, 2023
X:06 FUTURESPY returns in the next instalment of the ongoing "Sea Dragon" storyline. Scottish spy X-10 (who long term listeners may recall rescued X-06 from Soviet jail in the last series) bears a serious grudge against the FUTURESPY, but is personal animosity all there is to it? Meanwhile, Commander Sinclair is placed in the hot seat to justify the actions of his predecessor. With world peace at stake, can he be trusted to do the right thing? X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened.... Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. Any hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1967. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for more details. Please follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/CaseDirty Instagram https://www.instagram.com/x06futurespy/ Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music and Cover Art by Mister Brown
Bonus · Fri, June 16, 2023
The X-06 FUTURESPY podcast has just reached ten thousand downloads! Thank you to all of you who've listened and support the show! Music by Mister Brown
S3 E2 · Thu, February 02, 2023
X:06 FUTURESPY is back, and now under new management..! After the catastrophic events at the end of the previous episode, the British Security Service is in disarray and war with Red Bloc China seems inevitable. Only the redoubtable Commander Sinclair can pick up the pieces, but he didn’t reckon on X-06… X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened.... Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. Any hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1967. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for more details and for ALL episodes. Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter, with Sarah Cross as "Miss Adams" Music and Cover Art by Mister Brown (French music by JM Baxter)
S3 E1 · Wed, February 01, 2023
X:06 FUTURESPY returns... In tonight's episode, “Sea Dragon”, Space Age Spy X-06 faces his toughest assignment yet - to destroy an underwater supercomputer! X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened.... Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. Any hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. THIS EPISODE IS A GOOD JUMPING-ON-POINT. YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE HEARD PREVIOUS EPISODES TO ENJOY THE STORYLINE! Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for more details and for ALL episodes. Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated, in fact, the show can't continue without them. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music and Cover Art by Mister Brown
S3 E1 · Fri, November 25, 2022
X:06 FUTURESPY returns for a one-off story... In tonight's episode, “Sea Dragon”, Space Age Spy X-06 faces his toughest assignment yet - to destroy an underwater supercomputer! X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened.... Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. Any hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for more details. Please follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/CaseDirty Instagram https://www.instagram.com/x06futurespy/ Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated, in fact, the show can't continue without them. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music by Mister Brown
Bonus · Wed, June 15, 2022
From the creator of X-06: FUTURESPY, a new podcast audiodrama - THE MATLOCK TAPES. Mad Science. Bad Science. Terrifying Monsters! Old-fashioned British sci-fi chiller audiodrama!
S2 E6 · Fri, March 25, 2022
X:06 FUTURESPY concludes in the sixth and final episode of a series-long story entitled “ Convict X ”! Jailbreak! But if X-06 is going to make it out alive he's going to have to trust someone other than himself. But will that faith be rewarded? A saviour can very quickly become an executioner... About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details and for ALL episodes! Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated! Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music by Mister Brown Next Episode: This is the last in the current series
S2 E5 · Fri, March 18, 2022
X:06 FUTURESPY continues in the fifth episode of a series-long story entitled “ Convict X ”! In this episode, “Dear Boy”, set 5 years before the previous episode, we meet Mr David Smith, mercenary. A confused man rebelling against himself. The fate of the Ivanov's is in his shaking hands. About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details and for ALL episodes! Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated! Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music by Mister Brown Next Episode: "Forget to Remember"
S2 E4 · Fri, March 11, 2022
X:06 FUTURESPY continues in the fourth episode of a series-long story entitled “ Convict X ”! In this episode, “Execution”, X-06 has run out of options, and now he's run out of time. It's time to think the unthinkable... Then again, perhaps defection isn't such a bad idea after all? About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details and for ALL episodes! Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated! Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music by Mister Brown Next Episode: "Dear Boy"
S2 E3 · Fri, March 04, 2022
X:06 FUTURESPY continues in the third episode of a series-long story entitled “ Convict X ”! In this episode, “My Old Friend”, X-06 reacquaints himself with an old friend who might hold the key to unravelling the mystery. But spies don't have friends, do they? About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details and ALL episodes! Please follow us on Twitter Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated! Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music by Mister Brown Next Episode: "Execution!"
S2 E2 · Fri, February 25, 2022
X:06 FUTURESPY continues in the second episode of a series-long story entitled “ Convict X ”! In this episode, “Dedushka”, an unexpected visitor appears to offer X-06 a lifeline, but will he take it? About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details and ALL episodes! Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated! Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music by Mister Brown Next Episode: "My Old Friend"
S2 E1 · Fri, February 18, 2022
NEW LISTENERS START HERE! YOU DO NOT NEED TO HAVE HEARD PREVIOUS EPISODES TO ENJOY THE STORYLINE! In this episode, “ Second Time Around ”, we find X-06 locked in a Russian prison cell, a ‘guest’ of the Red Bloc Government. No rockets, no ray guns, no gadgets. He’s been stripped of everything apart from his wits. But can he even rely on them? About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1966. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details and ALL available episodes. Your comments, ratings, likes and shares are appreciated! Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Music by Mister Brown Next Episode: "Dedushka"
S1 E6 · Thu, December 16, 2021
Christmas 2065. It has finally happened... The Red Bloc have a mole within the British Security Service! X-06 has narrowed down the suspects to two, but how can he force a confession? Just what is "Operation Attenuate"? And why does it keep changing? About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1965. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter
S1 E5 · Tue, December 14, 2021
As evil minds plot mass murder within BritBotics Incorporated, Space Age Spy X-06 is missing, presumed dead. Who can stop the transmission of the murder algorithm? Concluding the story started in “EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE" and "MURDER ALGORITHM". About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1965. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter, featuring Sarah Cross as 2-3-7 Next Episode: "Operation Attenuate" - Christmas Special
S1 E4 · Sat, December 04, 2021
"We are ALL robots... Slaves to our own programmed commands. Or to our superiors. You are a robot too, I think...?" Continuing the story started in “EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE". Stay tuned for the next instalment, "KILL TRANSMISSION". About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1965. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter, featuring Sarah Cross as 2-3-7 Next Episode: "Kill Transmission"
Bonus · Wed, December 01, 2021
Would you like to know more about X-06? This very short file has been intercepted from an encrypted signal sent from the British Security Service's relay station on the moon. It is classified TOP SECRET.
S1 E3 · Thu, November 11, 2021
Space Age Spy X-06 faces the prospect of a robot revolution in “EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE". They’re calling it ‘the blip’ – a period of 18 minutes in the evening of 12th November 2065 where all robots manufactured by BritBotics Incorporated went temporarily insane… About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1965. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter Next Episode: "Murder Algorithm!"
Bonus · Fri, November 05, 2021
A mini-episode of X-06: FUTURESPY! Is this the end for X-06? Injured and running out of air on a desolate asteroid, the Space Age Spy is confronted by the captor he has failed to escape from. Surely the secretive secret agent wouldn't give up the ultra secret "GBX-Code", even in return for his life? About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s puppet TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1965. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details. Credits: A short dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter
Trailer · Thu, October 21, 2021
Want to get an idea of what listening to X-06: FUTURESPY might be like? Can you spare 30 seconds? Here's a very short trailer!
S1 E2 · Sat, October 16, 2021
Conclusion of a two part story that started with MAN WITH TWO FACES. It’s said that deception can be elevated to an art form. But who here is the artist? And what do the demands of Premier Zarko of the People’s Red Bloc have to do with any of this? About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity is to be expected from audio retrieved by laser-accelerated spectography from a parallel universe 1965. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details. Credits: A dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter
S1 E1 · Fri, October 15, 2021
Viking City, Mars colony, space year 2065. It should have been a simple assignment for 'Space Age Spy' X-06 – to rescue the kidnapped son of a Martian industrialist – but X-06 didn't count on his father not wanting him back... About X-06: FUTURESPY: X-06: FUTURESPY is the cult 1960’s TV show that you can’t remember because it never happened. Inspired by classic British spy and sci-fi telly of the sixties, X-06: FUTURESPY is deliberately presented as a “lost” old-fashioned period piece. The hisses and crackles you hear on this recording are quite deliberate, as low-fidelity sound is to be expected from sound retrieved by hyperspace audio-visualizer from a parallel universe 1965. You can READ , WATCH and LISTEN to FUTURESPY adventures. Check out https://x06futurespy.blogspot.com/ for details. Credits: A dramatic reading produced, written and performed by JM Baxter. Next episode: The Art of Deception
Bonus · Sat, October 02, 2021
X-06 arrives in the world of advertising
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