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Dan Dare

Series 2

Reign of the Robots 2/2

Duration: 30 minutes

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

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With humans imprisoned by a ruthless army invasion of alien robots, Dan Dare and his crew battle to liberate Earth.

Dan Dare, Lieutenant Digby and the Eagle Corporation’s Professor Jocelyn Peabody have landed in central London - having lost ten years.

With limited resources, their task becomes ever more desperate.

Continuing adventures based on the Eagle comic strip 'Dan Dare' created in 1950 by the Reverend Marcus Morris and Frank Hampson.

Dramatised by Simon Guerrier

Dan Dare …. Ed Stoppard
Digby …. Geoff McGivern
Professor Peabody …. Heida Reed
The Mekon …. Raad Rawi
Sir Hubert …. Michael Cochrane
Eko …. Amy Humphreys
On-board Computer …. Dianne Weller

Original music: Imran Ahmad

Director: Andrew Mark Sewell.

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