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The Cold War, the space race and the last man on the moon. Quirky true history with Helen Keen and Susy Kane. From March 2011.

Funny, off-beat but true account of the history of space flight.

* The breathtaking drama of the space race and its evil twin the Cold War

* The brilliant but secret life and tragically banal death of the Soviet Union's best rocket scientist

* The surprising tale of the last man on the moon (so far) and the songs he sang.

Starring:

Helen Keen
Peter Serafinowicz
Susy Kane

Written by Helen Keen and Miriam Underhill.

Producer: Gareth Edwards

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2011.

15 minutes

On radio

Tuesday23:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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PerformerHelen Keen
ActorPeter Serafinowicz
ActorSusy Kane
ProducerGareth Edwards
WriterHelen Keen
WriterMiriam Underhill

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