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Tales of the dashing sci-fi hero from the classic Eagle comics of the 1950s-60s.

Dan Dare: Series 2: Prisoners of Space 1/3

Series 2

Prisoners of Space 1/3

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Dan Dare, Series 2, Prisoners of Space 1/3

Dan Dare isn’t fooled by the relative calm in space. Bizarre events prove him right.

Dan Dare isn’t fooled by the relative calm in space. Bizarre events prove him right. The Mekon is back. Stars Ed Stoppard.

Dan Dare and his crew have overcome The Mekon’s ruthless robots and staved-off rogue human scientist, Blasco - in cahoots with the fearsome Vora.

All seems well in the solar system, with Dare still wary - until spaceships start disappearing near Venus. 

The Mekon is out for revenge... 

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

Dramatised in three parts by Colin Brake.

Dan Dare …. Ed Stoppard
Digby …. Geoff McGivern 
Professor Peabody …. Heida Reed
Sir Hubert …. Michael Cochrane
The Mekon …. Raad Rawi
Old Timer …. Robert G. Slade 
Cadet ‘Flamer’ Spry …. Noof McEwan
Treen Captain …. Alistair Lock
On-board Computer …. Dianne Weller

Original music: Imran Ahmad

Produced and directed by Andrew Mark Sewell.

Made by B7 Media.

Dan Dare: Series 2

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