Operation Luna [Charles Chilton - Journey Into Space]

Episodes

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01Countdown To Peril1958032620110801 (BBC7)
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It's 1965. Captain Jet Morgan is in Australia.

He's there to prepare for 'Operation Luna' - set to be man's first trip to the Moon.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass.

Written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts by John Cazabon.

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in March 1958.

Set to be the first men on the moon, Jet Morgan and his crew blast off.

02Moon Music1958040220110802 (BBC7)
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It's 1965. Captain Jet Morgan and his crew battle to make their landing on the Moon as the world looks on.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Guy Kingsley-Poynter.

Written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts played by:

John Cazabon

Alan Keith

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.

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

03Disturbing Visions1958040920110803 (BBC7)
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Captain Jet Morgan is disturbed by visions and a sense of foreboding - as his rocket fails to respond.

Starring Andrew Faulds and David Williams.

Written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

Duncan McIntyre

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.

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

04Is There Anybody Out There?1958041620110804 (BBC7)
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Captain Jet Morgan and his crew face catastrophe when their rocket loses power.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Alife Bass.

Written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.

05The First Of Many1958042320110805 (BBC7)
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The stalled rocket ship prevents Captain Jet Morgan and his crew from returning to Earth.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Guy Kingsley-Poynter.

Written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.

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

06The Irresistible Force1958043020110808 (BBC7)
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Captain Jet Morgan decides to investigate the dark side of the moon, before the ship returns to Earth.

Starring Andrew Faulds and David Williams.

Futuristic tale set in 1965 written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in April 1958.

Captain Jet decides to investigate the dark side of the moon before the return to Earth.

07Is This The Earth?1958050720110809 (BBC7)
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As Captain Jet Morgan's crew are pursued on the dark side of the moon, they drift dangerously off course.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass.

Written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1958.

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

08The Time Travellers1958051420110810 (BBC7)
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Captain Jet Morgan and his crew find themselves on a curiously familiar planet as visitors arrive.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Guy Kingsley-Poynter.

Futuristic tale set in 1965 written and produced by Charles Chilton.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1958.

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

09An Offer Of Help1958052120110811 (BBC7)
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Captain Jet Morgan and his crew have returned to Earth, but it's not as they left it.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Guy Kingsley-Poynter.

Written and produced by David Williams.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1958.

10The Citadel1958052820110812 (BBC7)
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Stranded in Earth's past, the Voice tries tempting Captain Jet Morgan and his crew out into the city of the aliens.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass.

Futuristic tale set in 1965 written and produced by Charles Chilton..

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

The original 1953 recordings of this futuristic series were erased.

This series was re-recorded and first broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in May 1958.

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

11To The Moon Or Venus?1958060420110815 (BBC7)
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The Voice invites Captain Jet Morgan and his crew to meet him, but soon Lemmy is feeling terrified...

Starring Andrew Faulds and Guy Kingsley-Poynter.

Futuristic tale set in 1965 as first broadcast in 1953.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

Deryck Guyler

Written in 13-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.

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

12A Rocky Send Off1958061120110816 (BBC7)
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After travelling through time, could Captain Jet Morgan and his crew be bound for home at last?

Starring Andrew Faulds and David Williams.

Futuristic tale set in 1965 as first broadcast in 1953.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

Deryck Guyler

Written 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.

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

13Set Course For Earth1958061620110817 (BBC7)
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After blasting off, Captain Jet Morgan and his crew try to make sense of their mammoth trip through time.

Starring Andrew Faulds and Alfie Bass.

Conclusion of the futuristic tale set in 1965 as first broadcast in 1953.

Other parts played by:

David Jacobs

Deryck Guyler

Written 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.

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