Showing posts with label Charles Chilton. Show all posts
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Friday, 25 December 2020

Charles Chilton - Journey Into Space: The World In Peril


CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL (320kbs-m4a/1.3gb/9hrs35mins)

BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 4th to 29th November 2019

It's April 1972, and Jet and his crew return to Mars in an attempt to avert the impending Martian invasion.

Completing the sci-fi trilogy, the third series in the adventures of Jet Morgan, Mitch, Doc and Lemmy is a continuation of the preceding stories, 'Operation Luna' and 'The Red Planet'.

Music composed by Van Phillips

Written and produced by Charles Chilton.

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from September 1955 to February 1956.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 1. EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 4th November 2019

It's April 1972, and Jet and his crew return to Mars in an attempt to avert the impending Martian invasion.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 2. EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/65mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 5th November 2019

Jet and Lemmy hear weird sounds as they examine asteroids newly orbiting Earth.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 3. EPISODE 3 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th November 2019

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew get on the trail of Earth's alien visitors.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 4. EPISODE 4 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 7th November 2019

After an attempt on their lives, Jet and crew fight against time to blast off back to Mars

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 5. EPISODE 5 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 8th November 2019

Jet and Lemmy monitor strange calls on the ship-to-ship intercom.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 6. EPISODE 6 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 11th November 2019

Captain Jet and Lemmy are not the only ones to heed the mysterious voice.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 7. EPISODE 7 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 12th November 2019

Frank Rodger's messages continue to arrive, but whereabouts on Mars is he?

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 8. EPISODE 8 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th November 2019

Overwhelmed by the Martian attack, Jet Morgan and his crew wake up in the dark.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 9. EPISODE 9 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 14th November 2019

Frank Rodgers' memory starts to return, but he remembers something terrible.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Other Parts ... Pat Campbell
Other Parts and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 10. EPISODE 10 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 15th November 2019

The enigmatic Paddy Flynn reveals more about the hierarchy of asteroid crews.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Other Parts ... Pat Campbell
Other Parts and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 11. EPISODE 11 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 18th November 2019

In Paddy's absence, Captain Jet Morgan and the crew of the Discovery set out to explore the asteroid.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Flynn ... Pat Campbell
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 12. EPISODE 12 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 19th November 2019

Jet and Lemmy ignore sinister audio warnings as they approach the centre of the asteroid.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various ... Pat Campbell
Various and Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 13. EPISODE 13 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 20th November 2019

As the asteroid ship flounders, Mitch and Lemmy make a shocking discovery.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Flynn ... Pat Campbell
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Rogers/The Martian/Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 14. EPISODE 14 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 21st November 2019

Jack Evans reveals the Martians' Earth invasion plans to Lemmy and Mitch.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Rogers/The Martian/Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 15. EPISODE 15 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 22nd November 2019

Stranded on the surface of the asteroid, Jet Morgan and Doc fight desperately to be rescued.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Stephen 'Mitch' Mitchell ... Don Sharp
Doc Matthews ... Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Lemmy Barnet ... Alfie Bass
Flynn ... Pat Campbell
Various ... Alan Tilvern
Rogers/The Martian/Announcer ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 16. EPISODE 16 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 25th November 2019

Captain Jet Morgan and the crew of the Discovery ambush the Lunar Controller.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Lemmy ... Alfie Bass
Doc ... Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch ... Don Sharp
Various ... Alan Tylvern
Rogers/The Martian ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 17. EPISODE 17 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 26th November 2019

With few resources available, Jet and his crew race to make radio contact.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Lemmy ... Alfie Bass
Doc ... Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch ... Don Sharp
Various ... Alan Tylvern
Rogers/The Martian ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 18. EPISODE 18 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/29mins)

BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 27th November 2019

With the Martians in pursuit, Jet and the crew try desperately to get a message to Earth.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Lemmy ... Alfie Bass
Doc ... Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch ... Don Sharp
Various ... Alan Tylvern
Rogers/The Martian ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 19. EPISODE 19 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th November 2019

Despite their best efforts, Jet and the crew are prised from their ship by the Martians.

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Lemmy ... Alfie Bass
Doc ... Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch ... Don Sharp
Various ... Alan Tylvern
Rogers/The Martian ... David Jacobs

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE WORLD IN PERIL - 20. EPISODE 20 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 29th November 2019

As the invasion fleet reaches Earth, can Jet Morgan and his crew save the day?

Jet Morgan ... Andrew Faulds
Lemmy ... Alfie Bass
Doc ... Guy Kingsley Poynter
Mitch ... Don Sharp
Various ... Alan Tylvern
Rogers/The Martian ... David Jacobs

Sunday, 3 May 2020

Charles Chilton - Space Force Series 2

CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 2 (320kbs-m4a/377mb/2hrs43mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 9th to 16th March 2020

Charles Chilton's second intergalactic adventure series in six parts starring Barry Foster.

Captain Saxon Berry ...... Barry Foster
Chipper Barnett ...... Nicky Henson
Magnus Carter ...... Nigel Stock
Lodderick Sincere ...... Tony Osoba

With Wendy Murray, Willoughby Goddard, Bernard Brown and Mia Soteriou.

Charles Chilton wrote and produced many popular and successful radio programmes for the BBC - including the classic 1950s serial 'Journey into Space' - charting the adventures of Captain Jet Morgan. This fired the imagination of millions, years before the first moon landing. It was the last radio drama to record higher ratings than the new young upstart television!

Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in May/June 1985.

SPACE FORCE SERIES 2 - 1. THE RETURN OF THE SUN GOD (320kbs-m4a/61mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 9th March 2020

On patrol in Egypt - scanning the sky for asteroids - the crew of Space Force witness a massive ball of light coming towards Earth...

SPACE FORCE SERIES 2 - 2. THE RED PLANET (320kbs-m4a/59mb/26mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 10th March 2020

The Space Force crew make a discovery in Egypt - while stowaways are reported on the Mars-bound ship.

SPACE FORCE SERIES 2 - 3. THE GREAT MARTIAN PYRAMID (320kbs-m4a/61mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 11th March 2020

Landing on Mars, the Space Force crew start explorations - but find their welcome is far from warm.

SPACE FORCE SERIES 2 - 4. A TEST OF ENDURANCE (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 12th March 2020

Held captive in an underground city on Mars, the Space Force crew are set to learn their fate...

SPACE FORCE SERIES 2 - 5. LIVING WITH DEATH (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th March 2020

Elevated to the priesthood of God-King Ra - the captive crew of Space Force seize a chance to escape.

SPACE FORCE SERIES 2 - 6. UNTO DEATH - AND BEYOND (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th March 2020

Stranded on the Golden Planet, the Space Force crew must find a way to return to Mars.

Sunday, 30 June 2019

Charles Chilton - Journey Into Space: The Red Planet

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET (320kbs-m4a/1.32gb/9hrs50mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 29th April to 24th May 2019

Charles Chilton’s 1954 classic set in 1971.

Andrew Faulds ..... Jet Morgan
David Kossoff ..... Lemmy
Guy Kingsley Poynter ..... Doc
Bruce Beeby ..... Mitch
Madi Hedd ..... Sheep Station Wife
David Jacobs ..... Announcer/Various
Anthony Marriott ..... Various
John Cazabon ..... Various

Music composed and conducted by Van Phillips.

Producer: Charles Chilton

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from September 1954 to January 1955.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 1. EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 29th April 2019

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew aboard Discovery blast off for their epic mission to Mars - but there's a problem...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 2. EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 30th April 2019

Freighter No. 2 of Captain Jet Morgan's Mars space fleet is in trouble.

But when radio mechanic Lemmy and motor engineer Steve tried to cross over from the flagship, Discovery, to put the trouble right, Steve became unhitched from his safety line and is now drifting in the void...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 3. EPISODE 3 (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 1st May 2019

James Whitaker’s curious behaviour causes concern for Captain Jet Morgan, as bad dreams plague the rest of his crew bound for Mars...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 4. EPISODE 4 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 2nd May 2019

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew must take action in their battle against a cluster of meteors.

The mystery over Whitaker deepens - as tragedy strikes on board one of the Mars freighters.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 5. EPISODE 5 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 3rd May 2019

With all communications back to Earth lost, the courage of Captain Jet Morgan is severely tested during a meteor swarm...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 6. EPISODE 6 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th May 2019

Weeks have passed since the Mars space fleet lost all contact with Earth.

But then Captain Jet Morgan and his crew suddenly receive warnings to turn back, but from whom?

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 7. EPISODE 7 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 7th May 2019

As the Mars fleet crew battle to locate freighter ship number 6, Captain Jet Morgan suffers strange hallucinations...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 8. EPISODE 8 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 8th May 2019

As Captain Jet Morgan and his crew approach Mars, strange noises and dreams begin to affect them...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 9. EPISODE 9 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 9th May 2019

After their battle to land on Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and his crew prepare to start their explorations...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 10. EPISODE 10 (320kbs-m4a/67mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 10th May 2019

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew are on Mars, but he's alarmed when more of the fleet appear to arrive...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 11. EPISODE 11 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th May 2019

Captain Jet Morgan and the crew reach freighter number two after it crash landed, but they fear they're not alone on Mars...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 12. EPISODE 12 (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 14th May 2019

An alien ship disturbs the space crew - and is Captain Jet Morgan's childhood dream becoming a reality on Mars?

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 13. EPISODE 13 (320kbs-m4a/66mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 15th May 2019

In the Martian city from Captain Jet Morgan's childhood dream, Lemmy is under telepathic attack...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 14. EPISODE 14 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th May 2019

As the crew of Discovery explore Mars, Captain Jet Morgan and Doc must rescue Lemmy - but what about Mitch?

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 15. EPISODE 15 (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 17th May 2019

Cold-handed Maclean attacks Lemmy, but the plucky radio operator fights back...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 16. EPISODE 16 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 20th May 2019

With Mitch still missing, Captain Jet Morgan, Doc and Lemmy set off to find him, with hopes of finding the engineer rapidly diminishing...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 17. EPISODE 17 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 21st May 2019

With Mitch conditioned at a 'sheep station', Captain Jet Morgan and his crew must work out how to plan their escape.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 18. EPISODE 18 (320kbs-m4a/68mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 22nd May 2019

With Lemmy and Doc at the mercy of the Martians, can Captain Jet Morgan come to their rescue?

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 19. EPISODE 19 (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 23rd May 2019

As Lemmy and Doc master a Martian sphere - Captain Jet Morgan gets a mysterious offer of help...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: THE RED PLANET - 20. EPISODE 20 (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 24th May 2019

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew must battle to outrun the Martian Spheres in their bid to escape...

Sunday, 31 March 2019

Charles Chilton - Space Force Series 1

CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 1 (320kbs-m4a/341mb/2hrs28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 25th February to 4th March 2019

Charles Chilton's intergalactic adventure in six-parts starring Barry Foster as Captain Saxon Berry, Nicky Henson as Chipper, Nigel Stock as Magnus, Tony Osoba as Lauderic, Wendy Murray as Ifwa, Theresa Streatfeild as Treia, Lolly Cockerell as Voedica and Jenny Twigge as Jennie.

Charles Chilton wrote and produced many popular and successful radio programmes for the BBC - including the classic 1950s serial 'Journey into Space' - charting the adventures of Captain Jet Morgan. This fired the imagination of millions, years before the first moon landing. It was the last radio drama to record higher ratings than the new young upstart television!

Producer: Paul Mayhew-Archer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in 1984.

CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 1 - 1. THE VOICE FROM NOWHERE (320kbs-m4a/58mb/25mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 25th February 2019

"It all began many Earth years ago during the summer of 2010..."

A routine trip to the Moon turns into a nightmare in space for Captain Saxon Berry and his crew.

CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 1 - 2. TOWARDS THE UNKNOWN (320kbs-m4a/59mb/25mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 26th February 2019

Space Force's crew member, Magnus Carter reveals the true nature of their latest mission

CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 1 - 3. THE SILVER STRANGERS (320kbs-m4a/58mb/25mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 27th February 2019

"The two strange figures drifted over from their ship to ours - they were heading for the main outside air lock..."

After drifting without power, the crew of Space Force receive a mysterious message and spot a spacecraft...

CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 1 - 4. THE TIME SHIP (320kbs-m4a/55mb/24mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th February 2019

"The ship was as tall as a skyscraper and as long as an ocean liner - its hull was round, like a submarine's."

Taken hostage by the aliens, the crew discover more about their mysterious captors.

CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 1 - 5. THRESHOLD OF STARS (320kbs-m4a/54mb/23mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 1st March 2019

"And what happens if we fail the test?".
"It's obvious we'll be killed."

Held captive by their abductors, the Space Force crew discover exactly what the aliens are after - while Chipper causes concern.


CHARLES CHILTON - SPACE FORCE SERIES 1 - 6. MAROONED IN SPACE (320kbs-m4a/58mb/25mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 4th March 2019

The space crew battle to escape from the aliens, who are trying to target Chipper.

Saturday, 26 January 2019

Charles Chilton - Journey Into Space: Operation Luna

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA (320kbs-m4a/817mb/5hrs54mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 12th to 28th November 2018

Futuristic tale set in 1965 as first broadcast in 1953.

Stars Andrew Faulds as Jet Morgan, Alfie Bass as Lemmy Barnett, Guy Kingsley-Poynter as Doc, David Williams as Mitch, Other parts by John Cazabon, Alan Keith, Duncan McIntyre, David Jacobs and Deryck Guyler.

Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips.

Written in thirteen parts and produced by Charles Chilton.

Though first heard in 1953, the original recordings were wiped.

Re-recording first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in 1958.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 1. EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/62mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 12th November 2018

1965: Jet Morgan is in Australia, preparing for 'Operation Luna,' set to be man's first trip to the Moon.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 2. EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th November 2018

Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their 1965 landing on the moon as the world looks on.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 3. EPISODE 3 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 14th November 2018

Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and a sense of foreboding, as his rocket fails to respond...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 4. EPISODE 4 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 15th November 2018

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 5. EPISODE 5 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th November 2018

The stalled rocket ship stops Captain Jet Morgan and his crew from returning to Earth.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 6. EPISODE 6 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 19th November 2018

Captain Jet Morgan decides to investigate the dark side of the moon before the ship returns to Earth.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 7. EPISODE 7 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 20th November 2018

As Captain Jet Morgan's crew are pursued on the dark side of the moon, they drift dangerously off course.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 8. EPISODE 8 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 21st November 2018

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 9. EPISODE 9 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 22nd November 2018

Captain Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 10. EPISODE 10 (320kbs-m4a/62mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 23rd November 2018

Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Captain Jet Morgan and his crew out into the city of the aliens.

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 11. EPISODE 11 (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 26th November 2018

The Voice invites Captain Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but Lemmy is soon feeling terrified...

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 12. EPISODE 12 (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 27th November 2018

After travelling through time, could Captain Jet Morgan and his crew be bound for home at last?

CHARLES CHILTON - JOURNEY INTO SPACE: OPERATION LUNA - 13. EPISODE 13 (320kbs-m4a/62mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th November 2018

After blasting off, Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.