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.

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.