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Leonid's funeral is overshadowed as the space heroes are left clinging to the red dust at the edge of the abyss. Read by Peter Capaldi.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, Nick Walker was commissioned to write the sci-fi adventure 'The First King Of Mars'.

Leonid's funeral is overshadowed by a shocking discovery.

Nick Walker's theatre work has been presented extensively in the UK as well as Europe, and the USA. His plays and short stories are often featured on BBC Radio 4 and 3 series of the late-night show The Bigger Issues. He is the author of two critically acclaimed novels Blackbox and Helloland, published in the UK, US, Australia, Japan and across Europe.

Performed by Peter Capaldi.

Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 9 Mar 201700:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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ProducerKaren Rose

Broadcasts

  • Wed 30 Jul 200815:30
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 20 Mar 201119:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 11 Sep 201411:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 11 Sep 201421:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 12 Sep 201404:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 8 Mar 201718:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 9 Mar 201700:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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