Host Planet Earth

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Host Planet Earth: 2. The Empty Minds

2. The Empty Minds

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Britain’s first manned space mission under way and the team is in danger.

Britain’s first manned space mission is under way, but confusion mounts over the threat to the scientists. Stars Brenda Bruce.

Britain’s first manned space mission has blasted off. 

A new discovery means distant regions of the universe can be reached within weeks instead of years.

But the sudden death of a scientist opposing the project sparks fears of unexpected dangers...

Sci-fi serial written by Colin Cooper and Anne Howell.

David Holland …. Alexander John
Claire Stuart …. Brenda Bruce
Mrs. Tate …. Marjorie Westbury
Professor Ormskirk …. Clive Morton
Doctor Edwards …. Heron Carvic
Doctor Harries …. Carleton Hobbs
Doctor Kellaway …. Douglas Hankin
Guard …. Preston Lockwood
Receptionist …. Rosalind Shanks
Harold Benson …. Ian Thompson

Electronic sound and music created by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Producer: Nesta Pain.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in August 1967.

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Drama: SciFi & Fantasy

1960s sci-fi series on the dangers of microbes brought back to Earth by space programmes.

Sci-fi series from 1967 when concerns were being raised about microbes being brought back to Earth by the American and Russian space programmes.

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