The Revenge Of The First King Of Mars

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01Fear And Dread20100921Dave Lamb reads the story of the first manned space mission to the red planet.

Unfortunately, the extreme isolation of space has a negative affect on the sanity of the commander, the King of Mars, who has discovered that monkeys have already colonised Mars underground, creating a well-ordered and tranquil society.

Our hero now takes on the monkey kingdom and their ruler, the rather aggressive Roger.

Read by Dave Lamb

Written by Nick Walker

Producer: Karen Rose

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.

The self-styled King Of Mars flees the red planet.

02The Prodigal Dog20100922Marooned and running out of oxygen, salvation for the King comes from an unlikely source.
03Saint Crispin's Day20100923The King prepares a doomsday scenario for the monkeys on Mars.