Dan Dare: 21st Century Spaceman - Part 1

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Dan Dare: 21st Century Spaceman: Episode 1

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21st Century Spaceman

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Dan Dare, 21st Century Spaceman, Episode 1

An investigation into how the reality of space exploration is catching up with Dan Dare.

Science journalist Richard Hollingham probes whether the reality of space exploration is catching up with the Dan Dare universe.

Ahead of another series about the dashing sci-fi hero, Richard Hollingham explores whether the reality of space exploration is catching up with the futuristic Dan Dare universe of the distant past. 

The first of a two-part exploration.  

Featuring: 

extracts from the audio dramas 

Plus interviews with:  

British spacecraft engineer Alan Bond.

Actors 
Ed Stoppard [Dan Dare]
Geoff McGivern [Digby]
Robert G. Slade [Major Stranks]

Co-lead writer Richard Kurti and producer/director Andrew Mark Sewell.

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Is the reality of space exploration  catching up with the futuristic Dan Dare universe?

Science Journalist, Richard Hollingham explores whether the reality of space exploration is catching up with the futuristic Dan Dare universe of the past .

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