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: 9. The Irresistible Light

9. The Irresistible Light

The Red Planet

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Charles Chilton - Journey into Space, The Red Planet, 9. The Irresistible Light

Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations.

Arriving on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and crew prepare to start explorations. Stars Andrew Faulds and David Kossoff. From 1954.

After their battle to land on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and his crew prepare to start their explorations...

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 November 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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