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The Spaceship

5. Enemies

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Available for years

The crew at last make contact with another race, but not before a minor rebellion on board.

Conclusion of Paul Barnhill and Neil Warhurst's sci-fi comedy.

In the year 2104, a fleet of research cruisers were launched into space, with every moment aboard the Really Invincible III, Macclesfield Division preserved by wall-to-wall monitoring, and transmitted back to Earth.

What you hear took place live, four years ago, 70,000 light years from home.

Captain Gordon Taylor …. James Fleet
Melissa Patterson …. Emily Joyce
Karen …. Rose Cavaliero
Stuart …. Paul Barnhill
Clive …. Neil Warhurst
Ion …. Jason Chan
The King of the Dwapeye …. Stephen Hogan
Narrator …. Nicholas Boulton

Director: Sally Avens

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in June 2005. Show less

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