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Mars

A season of programmes from Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra exploring the Red Planet of our dreams and, maybe, our futures...

Radio 4,12 episodes

Episodes

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A Trip Around Mars with Kevin Fong
Kevin Fong visits landscapes that inspire scientists and artists to explore and imagine.
10 Mar 2017,28 mins
Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 5
Francis Spufford and guests consider why Wells's War of the Worlds still resonates.
10 Mar 2017,14 mins
Cells and Celluloid: Aliens on Film
With Francien Stock and Adam Rutherford.
10 Mar 2017,57 mins
Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 4
Francis Spufford considers Martian evolution in an alarming close encounter.
09 Mar 2017,14 mins
Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 3
The progress of the Martian tripods meets an organized military response at Shepperton.
08 Mar 2017,14 mins
We Are The Martians: Start Up Planet
Visions of our future on the Red Planet
08 Mar 2017,42 mins
Moving to the Red Planet
Why go to Mars? Claudia Hammond examines the space-farer's drive to occupy the red planet
07 Mar 2017,28 mins
Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 2
Francis Spufford considers the delight that HG Wells took in destroying Woking.
07 Mar 2017,14 mins
We Are the Martians: A New Red World
Ken Hollings continues the series about the Mars of imagination, history and science.
07 Mar 2017,42 mins
Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 1
Francis Spufford begins his journey at the Basingstoke Canal in Woking.
07 Mar 2017,14 mins
We Are the Martians: Seeing Is Believing
Sarah Dillon begins a series revelling in the Mars of imagination, science and history.
07 Mar 2017,46 mins
Hunting the Martians
Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars
06 Mar 2017,28 mins