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Dan Dare

21st Century Spaceman

Episode 1

Duration: 50 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Ahead of another series about the dashing sci-fi hero, Richard Hollingham explores whether the reality of space exploration is catching up with the futuristic Dan Dare universe of the distant past.

The first of a two-part exploration.

Featuring:

extracts from the audio dramas

Plus interviews with:

British spacecraft engineer Alan Bond.

Actors
Ed Stoppard [Dan Dare]
Geoff McGivern [Digby]
Robert G. Slade [Major Stranks]

Co-lead writer Richard Kurti and producer/director Andrew Mark Sewell.

A B7 Media Production in association with Boffin Media. Show less

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