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Reaching for the Moon
Episode 2 of 4
Jarvis Cocker attempts to fly to the moon, with the aid of astronaut Chris Hadfield - famous for his rendition of David Bowie's Space Oddity on the International Space Station.
En route he hears stories of those touched by the moon in its many manifestations.
Producer: Laurence Grissell
Last on
Wed 24 May 202301:30
BBC Radio 6 Music
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"You're not having second thoughts are you?"
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Arctic Monkeys
Four Out Of Five
- Domino.
Broadcasts
- Mon 20 Oct 201423:00BBC Radio 4
- Sun 21 Dec 201401:30BBC Radio 6 Music
- Wed 5 Aug 201523:30BBC Radio 4
- Fri 29 May 202023:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 24 May 202301:30BBC Radio 6 Music
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