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Out of this World: The Colin Pillinger story

4 Extra Debut. From moon rocks to Beagle 2, the maverick scientist Colin Pillinger's life story is narrated by friend Jon Culshaw. From 2018.

Professor Colin Pillinger, the Bristol-born scientist is best known as the leader of the Beagle 2 project, the attempt - in the face of opposition - to land a British spacecraft on Mars. He was involved in ground-breaking scientific research for over 40 years.

He analysed the original Apollo 11 moon rocks, was one the of the first to classify asteroids as being from Mars and with the Beagle 2 mission reignited the United Kingdom’s love for space exploration.

Told through archive interviews and recordings of Colin plus new interviews with those who knew him best - "Out of this World" tells Colin's incredible life.

Narrator Jon Culshaw.

Producers Pete Simson and Tom Ryan.

First broadcast on BBC Radio Bristol in May 2018; 4 Extra Debut in February 2020.

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1 hour

Last on

Sun 21 Feb 202101:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Music Played

  • Love Unlimited

    It May Be Winter Outside

    • The No.1 Christmas Album.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 01.

  • Gabriella Cilmi

    Warm This Winter

    • Gabriella Cilmi - Warm This Winter.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 01.

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 May 201818:00
    BBC Radio Bristol
  • Christmas Day 201812:00
    BBC Radio Bristol
  • Tue 16 Feb 202111:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 16 Feb 202121:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 20 Feb 202109:00
    BBC Radio Bristol
  • Sat 20 Feb 202113:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 21 Feb 202101:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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