Mars Podcast
A season of programmes from Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra exploring the Red Planet of our dreams and, maybe, our futures...
Episodes to download
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A Trip Around Mars with Kevin Fong
Fri 10 Mar 2017
Kevin Fong visits landscapes that inspire scientists and artists to explore and imagine.
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Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 5
Fri 10 Mar 2017
Francis Spufford and guests consider why Wells's War of the Worlds still resonates.
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Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 4
Thu 9 Mar 2017
Francis Spufford considers Martian evolution in an alarming close encounter.
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Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 3
Wed 8 Mar 2017
The progress of the Martian tripods meets an organized military response at Shepperton.
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Moving to the Red Planet
Tue 7 Mar 2017
Why go to Mars? Claudia Hammond examines the space-farer's drive to occupy the red planet
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Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 2
Tue 7 Mar 2017
Francis Spufford considers the delight that HG Wells took in destroying Woking.
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We Are the Martians: A New Red World
Tue 7 Mar 2017
Ken Hollings continues the series about the Mars of imagination, history and science.
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Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 1
Tue 7 Mar 2017
Francis Spufford begins his journey at the Basingstoke Canal in Woking.
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We Are the Martians: Seeing Is Believing
Tue 7 Mar 2017
Sarah Dillon begins a series revelling in the Mars of imagination, science and history.
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