5. Explorers on the Moon

The intrepid boy reporter and his friends are unaware their rocket is being monitored.

Series of classic adventures featuring the famous young reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy.

Created and written by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who used the pen name Hergé.

Starring Richard Pearce and Andrew Sachs.

‘Explorers on the Moon’ was first published in 1954.

Dramatised by Simon Eastwood.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock …. Leo McKern
Professor Calculus …. Stephen Moore
Mr Baxter …. Stephen Thorne
Frank Wolff …. Michael Carrington
Colonel Jorgen …. Colin McFarlane
The Baron …. Andrew Wincott

Producer: John Yorke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in February 1992.