The Moon Landing
4 Extra Debut. From launch to landing. Follow the crew of Apollo 11 en route to the Moon in a snapshot of an internet-savvy 1960s. From February 2014.
History Retweeted sends us back in time as we hear people from the past comment on a series of major world events, in 140 characters or fewer.
In this first episode, The Moon Landing: From Launch to Landing, we follow the crew of Apollo 11 as they cruise to the moon. We're given a snapshot of an internet-savvy 1960s - astronauts are trolled, Action Chaps are sold, and America wins gold in the space race.
A space-based David Bowie and a caterpillar's eating disorder are the trending topics of the day.
History Retweeted transports us to timelines gone by - feeding hashtags, trolls and trending topics into moments from history.
Featuring the voices of Tim Barnes and Simon Berry, Wayne Forester and Annabelle Llewellyn,
Peter Temple and Jelly Macintosh - with Lucy Beaumont as the voice of The Computer.
Written by Tim Barnes and Simon Berry
Produced by Sally Harrison
A Woolyback production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Actor | Tim Barnes |
| Actor | Simon Berry |
| Actor | Wayne Forester |
| Actor | Annabelle Llewellyn |
| Actor | Peter Temple |
| Actor | Jelly Macintosh |
| The Computer | Lucy Beaumont |
| Producer | Sally Harrison |
| Writer | Tim Barnes |
| Writer | Simon Berry |
Broadcasts
Wed 19 Feb 201423:00BBC Radio 4- Wed 2 Mar 201623:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 27 Nov 201623:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 11 Dec 201823:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
