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Journey into Space: Operation Luna
- The BBC Radio Sci-Fi Drama
- Narrated by: Alfie Bass, Andrew Faulds, Guy Kingsley Poynter, full cast, David Williams, David Jacobs
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
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Summary
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.
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- Nick
- 06-12-06
Journey into space
A top decision to carry this story. Wonderfully done and evocative of a byegone era when science fiction stories were free of todays overpowering special effects. I hope the ''Red Planet'' and ''World in Peril'' are introduced soon.
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- P. D. Smith
- 27-04-08
Wonderful dramatisation
This is a great story. It was originally on BBC Radio in the 50's (before the actual moon landings) and it's interesting to hear how the author thought they would be.
Strange things start happening shortly after take-off and we get 6 1/2 hours of cliff-hanger after cliff-hanger, with great voice acting. You just want to keep listening to find out what's going to go wrong next :)
The kids enjoyed listening to this on the way to school and kept wanting to stay longer in the car so they could hear to the end of the episode.
The only thing that got slightly on my nerves was the 50's attempt to make 'spacy' music (which is over-loud and a bit grating), but quick action on the volume control sorted that out.
I'm looking forward to downloading the second series (also on Audible).
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- S(ean)
- 24-08-17
Make Sure To Listen to The Last Chapter!
The last chapter is an interview with Charles Chiltern who wrote it. I was particularly moved by his account of the poor First World War wounded soldiers who worked at the BBC at the time.
Overall I love this series it's a true classic!
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- Brian A. Jones
- 08-09-18
Memories of a bygone age.
This series is still as of Journey into Space :is still as captivating today as it was when as a radio series in 1963 the only difference now is you don’t have to wait from one Monday to the next to hear the next enthralling episode thanks to AMAZON audiobooks you can now listen via prime for free and if you get Operation Luna listen to EPISODE 14 . Yes it says 1-13 .!!!
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- Chill
- 20-03-15
Brilliant
This is a production that does not age and is as good now as when it was first broadcast. I also have The Red Planet and World in Peril which are equally as enjoyable.
A well written set of Space Adventures perfect for Radio, what other broadcast medium could set an entire episode in the dark and get away with it.
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- Marsh
- 06-02-20
gallantry, innocence , exploration and wonder
a fabulously gallant romp though space, with gentleman whose comradery and story telling takes you on every step.
it comes from a time when introspection and self examination propelled us into the 20th century in style and oh how we could do with some of that now.
make sure you listen to the cast and writer section at the end. wonderful
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- Cliff Hope
- 22-06-19
Back in time
Wonderful memory from my childhood. Loved this program it's just as I remember it and real future ideas from so long ago .
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- WMS
- 03-06-19
Great for a nostalgic classic
I really enjoyed listening to this. it really had that classic sci fi style to it warts and all. although there weren't really many events throughout the story, if you take into consideration the fact that it was a BBC radio production in the 50/60s it really gives you that nostalgic feel akin to watching an old movie like Forbidden Planet. I highly recommend listening to the commentary at the end from the people who wrote and starred in it, there are some wonderful bits of history around the second world war and the kind of honourable British things the BBC did for war veterans during that time.
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- flibbertygibert
- 29-07-18
They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To!
thoroughly entertaining, 50"s sci-fi at it's best.
will make you want to download the next series.
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- diva bubble
- 13-03-18
I really enjoyed listening to this again
I used to listen to this on the radio and was so glad to find it here. Now all I have to do is find the rest of his radio plays
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