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Journey into Space: Operation Luna & The Red Planet
- The Classic BBC Radio Sci-Fi Drama
- Narrated by: Andrew Faulds, Alfie Bass, Guy Kingsley-Poynter, David Kossoff, Bruce Beeby, David Williams, David Jacobs, John Cazabon, Anthony Marriott, full cast
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
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The first two series of the iconic 1950s science fiction trilogy, set in the unimaginably far-flung future of the late 20th century
Written by veteran radio producer Charles Chilton, Journey into Space kept Light Programme listeners enraptured between 1953 and 1958. Almost eight million people tuned in to the interstellar adventures of Jet Morgan and his intrepid crew, making it the last UK radio drama serial to beat television in the ratings. This audio collection contains the complete Series 1 and 2 of the groundbreaking trilogy, complete with extra-terrestrial sound effects and atmospheric music.
Operation Luna – It’s 1965, and with the world watching, the rocket ship Luna blasts off for the Moon. On board are Captain Andrew ‘Jet’ Morgan, ship’s doctor Daniel ‘Doc’ Matthews, engineer Stephen ‘Mitch’ Mitchell and radio operator Lemuel ‘Lemmy’ Barnet. As they prepare to set foot on the lunar surface, Lemmy hears strange music – and on landing, they soon realise that they are not alone. Something is out there – something alien… This futuristic 13-part serial stars Andrew Faulds, Guy Kingsley-Poynter, David Williams and Alfie Bass.
The Red Planet – Set six years after the events of Operation Luna, this thrilling 20-part serial finds Jet and his crew aboard the flagship Discovery, leading a mission to explore Mars. But their journey is plagued by disturbing events, and what they find on the red planet’s dusky surface will challenge their sanity and threaten their survival – and that of Earth itself… Starring Andrew Faulds, Guy Kingsley-Poynter, Bruce Beeby and David Kossoff.
Production credits
Written and produced by Charles Chilton
Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips
Operation Luna
Jet Morgan – Andrew Faulds
Lemmy Barnett – Alfie Bass
Doc – Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Mitch – David Williams
Other parts played by John Cazabon, Alan Keith, David Jacobs, Duncan McIntyre and Deryck Guyler
The original 1953 recordings of this series were erased. It was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme, 26 March-18 June 1958
The Red Planet
Jet Morgan – Andrew Faulds
Lemmy – David Kossoff
Doc – Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Mitch – Bruce Beeby
Other parts played by David Jacobs, Anthony Marriott, Miriam Karlin, John Cazabon, Madi Hedd and Don Sharp
First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme, 6 September 1954-17 January 1955
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