Ray Bradbury - The Martian Chronicles
4 Extra Debut. Ray Bradbury's classic tale. An astronaut attempts to stop the colonisation that could eradicate an ancient race of Martians. Stars Derek Jacobi. From June 2014.
Derek Jacobi and Hayley Atwell lead an all-star cast in a thrilling new dramatisation, re-imagining Ray Bradbury's timeless fable of doomed Martian colonisation.
When the first expedition to Mars mysteriously disappears, Earth sends a second to find out what happened. But the real mission is classified. And only Captain Wilder knows the truth.
Dramatised for radio by Richard Kurti and Bev Doyle.
Original Music: Imran Ahmad
Sound Design: Alistair Lock
Executive Producer: Dirk Maggs
Producer/Director: Andrew Mark Sewell
A B7 Production for BBC Radio 4.
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The Martian Chronicles - Preview
'All those centuries dreaming of first contact. Now we knew for sure we weren't alone...'
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The Martian Chronicles - Preview
Duration: 01:11
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'But if the whole crew’s dead…who buried them?’
Duration: 02:06
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Derek Jacobi reflects on his recent trip to Mars
Duration: 02:50
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Wilder | Derek Jacobi |
| Spender | Hayley Atwell |
| The Lawyer | Anna Madeley |
| Hathaway | Mark Lewis Jones |
| Parkhill | John Altman |
| Evie | Zoe Tapper |
| Biggs | Jonathan Rhodes |
| Thompson | Dean Harris |
| Young Wilder | Ryan Sewell |
| Pluto Survey Officer | Rachael Naylor |
| Soldier | Jacob James |
| Prison Officer | Robert Lock |
| Miss Edwards | Mellissa Aston-Munslow |
| Robert | Owen Sewell |
| Mayflower Rocket Kids | Polehampton Junior School |
| Director | Andrew Mark Sewell |
| Adaptor | Richard Kurti |
| Adaptor | Bev Doyle |
| Author | Ray Bradbury |
Broadcasts
Sat 21 Jun 201414:30BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 12 Sep 201514:30BBC Radio 4
- Sat 2 Dec 201718:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 3 Dec 201700:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
