Mars

William Shatner on Mars

William Shatner takes you on a fact-fuelled cosmic journey to the mysterious Red Planet.

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The Martian Overthrow—Following the Martian Invasion
Francis Spufford and guests explore why Wells's tale still resonates.
BBC Radio 4
Aliens on Film—Cells and Celluloid: A Science and Cinema Special
Francine Stock and Adam Rutherford explore the potential for life across the universe.
BBC Radio 4
'What We Saw from the Ruined House.'—Following the Martian Invasion
Francis Spufford considers Martian evolution and appearance in an alarming close encounter
BBC Radio 4
Start-up Planet—We Are the Martians
Kevin Fong explores differing visions of a human presence and purpose on Mars.
BBC Radio 4
The Destruction of Shepperton and the Exodus from London—Following the Martian Invasion
The inexorable progress of the tripods meets an organised military response at Shepperton.
BBC Radio 4
Moving to the Red Planet
Why go to Mars? Claudia Hammond examines the space-farer's drive to occupy the red planet.
BBC Radio 4
A New Red World—We Are the Martians
Ken Hollings explores the many Martian utopias that have mirrored our hopes for Earth.
BBC Radio 4
'A Remarkable Story from Woking'—Following the Martian Invasion
Francis Spufford follows the impact of H.G. Wells' all conquering Martian war machines.
BBC Radio 4
Seeing Is Believing—We Are the Martians
Sarah Dillon begins a series revelling in the Mars of imagination, science and history.
BBC Radio 4
'The Chances Against Anything Manlike on Mars Are a Million to One'—Following the Martian Invasion
Francis Spufford follows the impact of HG Wells's all-conquering Martian war machines.
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Hunting the Martians
Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars.
BBC Radio 4
Is there micro-life on Mars?—CrowdScience
The hunt for Martians on the Red Planet continues – but has life already been taken there?
BBC World Service

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