Journey into Space: Operation Luna: The BBC Radio Sci-Fi Drama
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Publisher Description
The complete first series of this classic BBC Radio sci-fi drama epic.
Charles Chilton's classic science-fiction trilogy stormed the BBC airwaves during the 1950s. Its gripping story lines, extra-terrestrial sound effects, and atmospheric music engaged listeners as never before. Between 1953 and 1958, a devoted audience of adults and children attentively followed Captain Jet Morgan and his crew from one cliff-hanger to another as, together, they faced the unknown perils of space.
In this, the first series of Journey into Space, Captain Jet Morgan and his crew battle to be the first people to land on the Moon, but soon discover they aren't alone up there...
Production Credits
Written and produced by Charles Chilton.
Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips.
Cast
Jet Morgan - Andrew Faulds
Lemmy Barnett - Alfie Bass
Doc - Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Mitch - David Williams
Other parts by John Cazabon, Alan Keith, David Jacobs and Deryck Guyler.
The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased. This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme 26 March 1958 - 18 June 1958.
Customer Reviews
Sci-Fi classic
This story never ages even though it was originally broadcast in the 1950s. Far from being just an adventure the narrative deals with serious themes, the nature of time & the content of the human character being two of the most interesting. In short an all time classic.
Brilliant series.
Takes me back to my childhood in the fifties sitting on my dad's knee in the dark in front of a roaring fire being enthralled and sometimes a liitle scared by Jet Lemmy and the crew. In those days you used your imagination to interpert the scenes being described on the radio, much more exciting.
Although a little dated now but in the times before men actually went to the moon this was a fantasic series and will appeal to those of a certain age.
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