{"product_id":"book-ijew","title":"Journey into Space: The World in Peril \u0026 The Return from Mars","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe final series of Charles Chilton’s classic 1950s sci-fi trilogy and the gripping 1981 sequel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by veteran radio producer Charles Chilton, \u003ci\u003eJourney into Space\u003c\/i\u003e kept Light Programme listeners enraptured between 1953 and 1958. Almost eight million people tuned in to the interstellar adventures of Jet Morgan and his intrepid crew, making it the last UK radio drama serial to beat television in the ratings. This audio collection contains the complete Series 3 of the groundbreaking trilogy, as well as the special 90-minute sequel \u003ci\u003eThe Return from Mars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World in Peril\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e – Continuing the suspenseful story begun in \u003ci\u003eThe Red Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, this 20-part serial, set in 1972, follows Jet and his comrades as they return to Mars with orders to discover all they can about the impending Martian invasion of Britain. Stretched to their limits, they take on the awesome Martian power – and when they discover the astounding secret of the invasion plan, they must race against time to warn a defenceless Earth… Starring \u003cb\u003eAndrew Faulds, Guy Kingsley-Poynter, Don Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAlfie Bass\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Return from Mars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e – It’s an ordinary afternoon at London Landing Control. Suddenly, a voice breaks across another aircraft’s frequency: ‘This is the spaceship \u003ci\u003eDiscovery\u003c\/i\u003e’… To the controller’s astonishment, Jet Morgan and his crew are re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere – more than 30 years after they went missing, presumed dead. What happened to Jet and friends during those years? Consulting his diary, Jet begins to tell their astonishing story… Starring \u003cb\u003eJohn Pullen, Ed Bishop, Nigel Graham\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAnthony Hall\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten and produced by Charles Chilton\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe World in Peril\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJet Morgan – \u003cb\u003eAndrew Faulds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLemmy Barnett – \u003cb\u003eAlfie Bass\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoc – \u003cb\u003eGuy Kingsley-Poynter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMitch – \u003cb\u003eDon Sharp\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther parts played by David Jacobs, Alan Tilvern, John Cazabon, Fred Yule and Pat Campbell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Light Programme, 26 September 1955-6 February 1956\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Return from Mars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJet Morgan – \u003cb\u003eJohn Pullen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLemmy – \u003cb\u003eAnthony Hall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoc – \u003cb\u003eEd Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMitch – \u003cb\u003eNigel Graham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCassia – \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Proud\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNichols – \u003cb\u003ePatrick Barr\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWrist radio\/Countdown voice – \u003cb\u003eDavid Bradshawe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePilot\/Talian – \u003cb\u003eGraham Faulkner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eController\/Radio voice – \u003cb\u003eStephen Garlick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVideophone\/Junior officer – \u003cb\u003eJohn McAndrew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eControl\/Sotteer 2 – \u003cb\u003eSion Probert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSotteer 1\/Harry – \u003cb\u003eChristopher Scott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSupervisor\/Radio – \u003cb\u003eJohn Webb\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScript by Charles Chilton\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Glyn Dearman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on the BBC Light Programme, 7 March 1981\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49350171722032,"sku":"BDijew","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/547668-ijew-Square.jpg?v=1734278676","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ijew","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}