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The Revenge of the First King of Mars

The Revenge of the First King of Mars: Fear and Dread

Drama: SciFi & Fantasy

21/09/2010

Fear and Dread

BBC Radio 4 - The Revenge of the First King of Mars, Fear and Dread

The self-styled King Of Mars flees the red planet.

Dave Lamb reads one of Nick Walker's stories about the first manned space missions to Mars. The King of Mars takes on the monkey kingdom and their aggressive ruler, Roger.

Dave Lamb reads the story of the first manned space mission to the red planet. 

Unfortunately, the extreme isolation of space has a negative affect on the sanity of the commander, the King of Mars, who has discovered that monkeys have already colonised Mars underground, creating a well-ordered and tranquil society. 

Our hero now takes on the monkey kingdom and their ruler, the rather aggressive Roger.

Read by Dave Lamb
Written by Nick Walker 

Producer: Karen Rose
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Dave Lamb reads from Nick Walker's stories about the first manned space missions to Mars

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