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James Follett - Earthsearch

Earthsearch I

Episode 1: 1. Planetfall

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

The starship Challenger is on a 115-year-long mission exploring other galaxies for suitable Earth-like planets to colonise.

The current four crew members were born on-board and have never left the ship. From birth they've been looked after by two 'Angels' - voices surrounding and guiding their every move. Any advice is followed without question. A dangerous situation, perhaps, if the Angels aren't that angelic after all...

Starring Sean Arnold.

James Follett's ten-part adventure serial in time and space.

Commander Telson …. Sean Arnold
Sharna …. Amanda Murray
Astra …. Kathryn Hurlbutt
Darv …. Haydn Wood
Angel One …. Sonia Fraser
Angel Two …. Gordon Reid
Christopher Scott …. Sinclair

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1981. Show less

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