Journey Into Space: The Red Planet

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Charles Chilton - Journey into Space

Drama: SciFi & Fantasy

Classic 1950s science-fiction, set in the far-flung future of the late 20th century

Classic 1950s science-fiction, set in the unimaginably far-flung future of the late 20th century

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Charles Chilton - Journey into Space: The Red Planet: 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?

2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?

The Red Planet

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Charles Chilton - Journey into Space, The Red Planet, 2. What's Wrong with Whittaker?

Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space.

Captain Jet Morgan is bound for Mars, but one of his crew is adrift in space. 1954 classic set in 1971. Stars Andrew Faulds.

Freighter No 2 of Captain Jet Morgan's Mars space fleet is in trouble. 

Lemmy and Mitch have tried to cross over from the flagship, Discovery, to correct the problem. 

However, Mitch has become disconnected from his safety line and is now drifting into the void...  

Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.  

Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy …. David Kossoff
Doc …. Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch …. Bruce Beeby
Announcer/Various …. David Jacobs
Various …. Anthony Marriott

Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.
 
Producer: Charles Chilton

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in September 1954.

Charles Chilton - Journey into Space: The Red Planet

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Classic 1950s science-fiction from Charles Chilton

Classic 1950s science-fiction, from Charles Chilton, set in the unimaginably far-flung future of the late 20th century

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