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1972-80 Trajectories

Episode 2 of 5

Geologist Natalie York battles for a seat on the first manned Mars mission. Alternative space history drama with Laurel Lefkow.

Geologist Natalie York must decide whether she wants to compete for a place on the first manned mission to Mars.

Stephen Baxter's 1996 novel presents an alternative history of the US space programme.

Dramatised in five parts by Dirk Maggs

Starring Laurel Lefklow as Natalie York, William Dufris as Mike Conlig, Michael Roberts as Gregory Dana, Vincent Marzello as Joe Muldoon, Frank Lazarus as Chuck Jones, Russell Bentley as Jim Dana, William Roberts as Ben Priest, Mel Taylor as Ralph Gershon and Rolf Saxon as Phil Stone.
Music by Wilfredo Acosta.

Producer: Dirk Maggs

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 1999.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 20 Feb 2019 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Jun 2009 18:00
  • Wed 1 Jul 2009 00:00
  • Tue 30 Mar 2010 18:00
  • Wed 31 Mar 2010 00:00
  • Tue 19 Oct 2010 18:00
  • Wed 20 Oct 2010 00:00
  • Fri 15 Jul 2011 18:00
  • Sat 16 Jul 2011 00:00
  • Tue 6 Dec 2011 18:00
  • Wed 7 Dec 2011 00:00
  • Tue 21 Mar 2017 18:00
  • Wed 22 Mar 2017 00:00
  • Tue 19 Feb 2019 18:00
  • Wed 20 Feb 2019 00:00