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A BBC Radio 4 sequel to Charles Chilton''s iconic radio sci-fi series.Between 1953 and 1958, Journey into Space attracted millions of listeners, gripped by the mystery and promise of space exploration in weekly cliffhanging instalments.In this thrilling episode, the spaceship Ares has been heading back to Earth for 30 years, with the crew in suspended animation - except Captain Jet Morgan, whose sleeper pod failed. With the ship six months from home, Jet picks up an SOS from Mars, and wakes the others to go on a rescue mission.But when our heroes meet up with the stranded crew it becomes apparent that all is not what it first appeared. Unwittingly caught up in seismic deception, it is not only the lives of the Ares crew which are at stake - the entire future of planet Earth could be in peril...David Jacobs - from the original radio series - stars as Jet Morgan, with Michael Beckley as Mitch, Alan Marriott as Doc and Chris Moran as Lemmy.Production CreditsWritten by Charles Chilton. Directed by Nicholas Russ.Original music and sound design by David Chilton.CastJet Morgan - David JacobsMitch - Michael BeckleyDoc/Ed - Alan MarriottLemmy - Chris MoranAstnd - Emma FieldingJensen - Stephen HoganRadio operator / film voice - Kate HarbourFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 12 April 2008.©2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

A further BBC Radio episode of the classic science fiction series created by Charles Chilton.In this exciting adventure, Jet Morgan and his crew receive a distress call from an abandoned space freighter. But when they board the ship, Jet and Doc discover a digitised personality locked inside the ship''s computer - one with a deadly intent. The crew must find a way to defeat the vastly superior Host: for if they fail, they will not only all perish, but mankind will become a dispensable stepping stone to a new chapter in evolution...Between 1953 and 1958, Journey into Space attracted millions of listeners, gripped by the mystery and promise of space exploration in weekly cliffhanging instalments. Toby Stephens stars as Jet Morgan, with David Jacobs - who appeared in the original radio series - as the Host, Chris Pavlo as Mitch, Alan Marriott as Doc and Jot Davies as Lemmy.Also included are 10 minutes of behind-the-scenes out-takes from the radio recording.Production CreditsWritten by Julian Simpson.Original music and sound design by David Chilton.A Goldhawk Essential production for BBC Radio 4.CastJet - Toby StephensDoc/Enceladus Control - Alan MarriottLemmy - Jot DaviesMitch - Chris PavloThe Host - David JacobsEdie - Jana CarpenterJJ Andreev - Basher SavageFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 June 2009.©2010 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2010 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The final series of Charles Chilton’s classic 1950s sci-fi trilogy and the gripping 1981 sequelWritten 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 3 of the groundbreaking trilogy, as well as the special 90-minute sequel The Return from Mars.The World in Peril – Continuing the suspenseful story begun in The Red Planet, this 20-part serial, set in 1972, follows Jet and his comrades as they return to Mars with orders to discover all they can about the impending Martian invasion of Britain. Stretched to their limits, they take on the awesome Martian power – and when they discover the astounding secret of the invasion plan, they must race against time to warn a defenceless Earth… Starring Andrew Faulds, Guy Kingsley-Poynter, Don Sharp and Alfie Bass.The Return from Mars – It’s an ordinary afternoon at London Landing Control. Suddenly, a voice breaks across another aircraft’s frequency: ‘This is the spaceship Discovery’… To the controller’s astonishment, Jet Morgan and his crew are re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere – more than 30 years after they went missing, presumed dead. What happened to Jet and friends during those years? Consulting his diary, Jet begins to tell their astonishing story… Starring John Pullen, Ed Bishop, Nigel Graham and Anthony Hall.Production creditsWritten and produced by Charles ChiltonMusic composed and orchestra conducted by Van PhillipsThe World in PerilJet Morgan – Andrew FauldsLemmy Barnett – Alfie BassDoc – Guy Kingsley-PoynterMitch – Don SharpOther parts played by David Jacobs, Alan Tilvern, John Cazabon, Fred Yule and Pat CampbellFirst broadcast BBC Light Programme, 26 September 1955-6 February 1956The Return from MarsJet Morgan – John PullenLemmy – Anthony HallDoc – Ed BishopMitch – Nigel GrahamCassia – Elizabeth ProudNichols – Patrick BarrWrist radio/Countdown voice – David BradshawePilot/Talian – Graham FaulknerController/Radio voice – Stephen GarlickVideophone/Junior officer – John McAndrewControl/Sotteer 2 – Sion ProbertSotteer 1/Harry – Christopher ScottSupervisor/Radio – John WebbScript by Charles ChiltonDirected by Glyn DearmanFirst broadcast on the BBC Light Programme, 7 March 1981© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.