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A Balloon Ascent

Episode 4 of 5

Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather: pioneering research takes to the skies. Read by Tim McMullan.

Lives are imperiled when scientific enquiry into the upper atmosphere leads to an ascent in a balloon called Mammoth.

Peter Moore's lively account tells the story of the adventurous 19th century quest to understand the weather.

Read by Tim McMullan.

Abridged by Sara Davies

Producer: Elizabeth Allard

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2015.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Mar 202002:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderTim McMullan
AuthorPeter Moore
AbridgerSara Davies
ProducerElizabeth Allard

Broadcasts

  • Thu 14 May 201509:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Fri 15 May 201500:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 5 Mar 202014:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 6 Mar 202002:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

The birth of the weather forecast

The birth of the weather forecast

Read about Robert FitzRoy and his forecasts by The Weather Experiment author, Peter Moore