6. The Irresistible Force
Captain Jet Morgan decides to investigate the dark side of the moon, before the ship returns to Earth. Stars Andrew Faulds.
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.
Jet Morgan …. Andrew Faulds
Lemmy Barnett …. Alfie Bass
Doc …. Guy Kingsley-Poynter
Mitch …. David Williams
Other parts played by:
David Jacobs
Music composed and orchestra conducted by Van Phillips.
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.
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