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Afternoon Reading: Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars

Karen Rose

Afternoon Reading: Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars: Episode 1: Ninety Seconds of Terror

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The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars

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Episode 1: Ninety Seconds of Terror

Nick Walker - The Further Adventures of the First King of Mars

Ninety Seconds of Terror

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The fearless crew are plummeting towards Mars with no thick atmosphere to slow them down.

The fearless commander and crew are plummeting towards Mars with no thick atmosphere to slow them down. Read by Peter Capaldi.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik Nick Walker was commissioned to write the sci-fi adventure 'The First King Of Mars'. 

Now, in five, thrilling, action-packed episodes we continue the story where it left off with our fearless commander, previously employed to head-up the first manned mission to Mars, plummeting towards the planet with no thick atmosphere to slow him down. 

Starring Peter Capaldi.


Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

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