Vrillon is the name given to a mysterious figure who interrupted a British television broadcast in 1977, claiming to represent a group called the "Ashtar Galactic Command." This strange event took place on November 26th during a regular news program in southern England, where the audio was suddenly taken over for about six minutes by a distorted voice. The speaker urged humanity to disarm, live peacefully, and prepare for a coming transformation in human consciousness.
The voice identified itself as Vrillon, though some reports referred to different names. The message warned of global disaster if people continued on a path of violence and selfishness and encouraged listeners to join in a new age of enlightenment and peace.
Technical analysis later revealed that the intrusion was likely due to the vulnerability of a television relay station, which allowed someone nearby to override the signal. Despite investigations, the individuals behind the broadcast were never found. While it's widely accepted as a hoax, the incident has remained a subject of fascination, especially among UFO believers and those interested in unexplained phenomena.
Here is the transcript of the incident:
“This is the voice of Vrillon, a representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command, speaking to you.
For many years you have seen us as lights in the skies. We speak to you now in peace and wisdom, as we have done to your brothers and sisters all over this, your planet Earth.We come to warn you of the destiny of your race and your world so that you may communicate to your fellow beings the course you must take to avoid the disasters which threaten your world and the beings on our worlds around you.
This is in order that you may share in the great awakening, as the planet passes into the New Age of Aquarius.
The New Age can be a time of great peace and evolution for your race, but only if your rulers are made aware of the evil forces that can overshadow their judgments.
Be still now and listen, for your chance may not come again.
All your weapons of evil must be removed. The time for conflict is now past, and the race of which you are a part may proceed to the higher stages of its evolution if you show yourselves worthy to do this.
You have but a short time to learn to live together in peace and goodwill.
Small groups all over the planet are learning this, and exist to pass on the light of the dawning New Age to you all.
You are free to accept or reject their teachings, but only those who learn to live in peace will pass to the higher realms of spiritual evolution.
Hear now the voice of Vrillon, a representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command, speaking to you.
Be aware also that there are many false prophets and guides operating in your world. They will suck your energy from you — the energy you call money — and will put it to evil ends giving you worthless dross in return.
Your inner divine self will protect you from this. You must learn to be sensitive to the voice within that can tell you what is truth and what is confusion, chaos, and untruth.
Learn to listen to the voice of truth which is within you and you will lead yourselves onto the path of evolution.
This is our message to our dear friends. We have watched you growing for many years, as you too have watched our lights in your skies.
You now know that we are here, and that there are more beings on and around your Earth than your scientists admit.
We are deeply concerned about you and your path towards the light, and we will do all we can to help you.
Have no fear, seek only to know yourselves and live in harmony with the ways of your planet Earth.
We of the Ashtar Galactic Command thank you for your attention. We are now leaving the planes of your existence. May you be blessed by the supreme love and truth of the cosmos.”
The message from Vrillon urges humanity to reflect deeply on its current trajectory, warning of self-destruction if people continue to live in conflict and ignore spiritual growth. It emphasizes that human beings must lay down their weapons and unite in peace if they are to evolve into a higher form of consciousness. This kind of rhetoric strongly reflects the cultural and geopolitical anxieties of the late 1970s, especially fears around nuclear war, environmental collapse, and growing distrust in global leadership.
There’s also a strong undercurrent of spiritual idealism. References to a “New Age of Aquarius” place the message firmly within the New Age movement, which was gaining popularity at the time. This movement promoted ideas such as spiritual awakening, cosmic harmony, and humanity's evolution into a more enlightened species. Vrillon’s call for people to “listen to the voice of truth within” reinforces this idea, encouraging individuals to trust their intuition over external authorities.
The condemnation of “false prophets” who exploit others for money points to a criticism of both institutional religion and consumer capitalism. It suggests that spiritual corruption is widespread, but also that individuals have an inner compass that can guide them toward truth and authenticity. The message doesn’t simply predict doom—it offers a hopeful vision, suggesting that transformation is possible if humanity chooses love, unity, and spiritual awareness.
For some, the broadcast was a clever hoax using the language of UFO and New Age subcultures. For others, it remains a mysterious and even profound communication, whether from an extraterrestrial source or as a reflection of deeper societal concerns.