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	== Music ==		== Music ==
	Van Phillips composed and conducted the music for all three series.<ref name="OL cassettes"/> The music was initially recorded beforehand, and played from acetate discs during the recording sessions.<ref name="OL booklet"/> Later, an eight-piece orchestra was actually present in the studio, and played the music live.<ref name="Round Midnight"/> Phillips liked the sound of the [[clavioline]], and obtained one for use during ''Journey Into Space''. He composed music especially for it, and it was "bolted onto the piano" in the studio.<ref name="Round Midnight"/> Titles of his compositions include "A Picture of the Universe", "Rocket Away", "Music for Outer Space",<ref name="OL booklet"/> "The Red Planet", "Crossing the Plains",<ref name="TRP booklet"/> and "Sunrise".<ref name="TWIP booklet"/>		Van Phillips composed and conducted the music for all three series.<ref name="OL cassettes"/> The music was initially recorded beforehand, and played from acetate discs during the recording sessions.<ref name="OL booklet"/> Later, an eight-piece orchestra was actually present in the studio, and played the music live.<ref name="Round Midnight"/> Phillips liked the sound of the [[w:clavioline\|clavioline]], and obtained one for use during ''Journey Into Space''. He composed music especially for it, and it was "bolted onto the piano" in the studio.<ref name="Round Midnight"/> Titles of his compositions include "A Picture of the Universe", "Rocket Away", "Music for Outer Space",<ref name="OL booklet"/> "The Red Planet", "Crossing the Plains",<ref name="TRP booklet"/> and "Sunrise".<ref name="TWIP booklet"/>

	In 1955, [[Decca Records\|Decca]] released a [[Gramophone record\|78rpm record]] of the ''Journey Into Space'' theme, performed by [[Frank Weir]] and his orchestra (catalogue number F.10435),<ref name="TRP booklet"/> and sheet music of a piano solo of the theme was also published. In 1978, the recording was included on the 33⅓rpm BBC compilation record ''BBC Space Themes'' (catalogue number REH 324),<ref name="TRP booklet"/> and in 2005, [[Vocalion Records\|Vocalion/Dutton Laboratories]] included it on their digitally remastered compilation CD ''Presenting Frank Weir And His Saxophone'' (catalogue number CDLK 4266).		In 1955, [[w:Decca Records\|Decca]] released a [[w:Gramophone record\|78rpm record]] of the ''Journey Into Space'' theme, performed by [[w:Frank Weir\|Frank Weir]] and his orchestra (catalogue number F.10435),<ref name="TRP booklet"/> and sheet music of a piano solo of the theme was also published. In 1978, the recording was included on the 33⅓rpm BBC compilation record ''BBC Space Themes'' (catalogue number REH 324),<ref name="TRP booklet"/> and in 2005, [[w:Vocalion Records\|Vocalion/Dutton Laboratories]] included it on their digitally remastered compilation CD ''Presenting Frank Weir And His Saxophone'' (catalogue number CDLK 4266).

	In ''Journey to the Moon'', Lemmy occasionally provided musical entertainment for the crew on his mouth organ, playing songs such as "Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road" and "My Old Dutch".<ref name="OL booklet"/> Excerpts of popular music were often used during the episodes, and sometimes played an important role in the plot. In episode 8 of ''Journey to the Moon'', an excerpt from "Honeymoon on a Rocket Ship" by [[Hank Snow]] and The Rainbow Ranch Boys is heard by the crew on the ship's radio.<ref name="OL booklet"/> "When It's Night Time In Italy", by James Kendis and [[Lew Brown]], was an important part of episodes 7 and 8 of ''The Red Planet''.<ref name="TRP booklet"/> Other popular music used in ''The Red Planet'' included:<ref name="TRP booklet"/>		In ''Journey to the Moon'', Lemmy occasionally provided musical entertainment for the crew on his mouth organ, playing songs such as "Knocked 'em in the Old Kent Road" and "My Old Dutch".<ref name="OL booklet"/> Excerpts of popular music were often used during the episodes, and sometimes played an important role in the plot. In episode 8 of ''Journey to the Moon'', an excerpt from "Honeymoon on a Rocket Ship" by [[w:Hank Snow\|Hank Snow]] and The Rainbow Ranch Boys is heard by the crew on the ship's radio.<ref name="OL booklet"/> "When It's Night Time In Italy", by James Kendis and [[w:Lew Brown\|Lew Brown]], was an important part of episodes 7 and 8 of ''The Red Planet''.<ref name="TRP booklet"/> Other popular music used in ''The Red Planet'' included:<ref name="TRP booklet"/>
	* "Flat Foot Floogie", by Bulet Galliard, Leroy Stewart, and [[Bud Green]], performed by the [[Benny Goodman Orchestra]]		* "Flat Foot Floogie", by Bulet Galliard, Leroy Stewart, and [[w:Bud Green\|Bud Green]], performed by the [[w:Benny Goodman Orchestra\|Benny Goodman Orchestra]]
	* The theme tune to the ''[[Billy Cotton Band Show]]''		* The theme tune to the ''[[w:Billy Cotton Band Show\|Billy Cotton Band Show]]''
	* "Somebody Stole My Gal", by Lee Wright		* "Somebody Stole My Gal", by Lee Wright
	* "Friends and Neighbours", by Marvin Scott and [[Malcolm Lockyer]]		* "Friends and Neighbours", by Marvin Scott and [[w:Malcolm Lockyer\|Malcolm Lockyer]]
	* "Selection of Hebrew Dances Part 2", by [[Ambrose (bandleader)\|Ambrose]] and his orchestra		* "Selection of Hebrew Dances Part 2", by [[w:Ambrose (bandleader)\|Ambrose]] and his orchestra
	* Banjo music by Billy Bell		* Banjo music by Billy Bell

	''The World in Peril'' featured a 'rebel song', sung by the 'conditioned' men aboard the Martian asteroids. This song was actually a musical arrangement of ''The Green Hills of Earth'' (a poem taken from [[Robert A. Heinlein\|Robert Heinlein]]'s [[The Green Hills of Earth\|short story]] of the same name), performed by the [[George Mitchell (Scottish musician)\|George Mitchell Choir]].<ref name="TWIP booklet"/> In the final episode of ''The World in Peril'', [[Chopin]] Opus 34: No. 2: Valse brillante in A minor is heard playing over the radio.		''The World in Peril'' featured a 'rebel song', sung by the 'conditioned' men aboard the Martian asteroids. This song was actually a musical arrangement of ''The Green Hills of Earth'' (a poem taken from [[w:Robert A. Heinlein\|Robert Heinlein]]'s [[w:The Green Hills of Earth\|short story]] of the same name), performed by the [[w:George Mitchell (Scottish musician)\|George Mitchell Choir]].<ref name="TWIP booklet"/> In the final episode of ''The World in Peril'', [[w:Chopin\|Chopin]] Opus 34: No. 2: Valse brillante in A minor is heard playing over the radio.

	== Sound effects ==		== Sound effects ==

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	A variety of sound effects were used in the episodes, and played a major role. In addition to basic sounds, such as feet walking along a corridor or tunnel, more advanced effects were created, such as the mysterious haunting 'music' which is heard over the rocket's radio in many episodes of ''Operation Luna''.		A variety of sound effects were used in the episodes, and played a major role. In addition to basic sounds, such as feet walking along a corridor or tunnel, more advanced effects were created, such as the mysterious haunting 'music' which is heard over the rocket's radio in many episodes of ''Operation Luna''.

	The most distinctive effect was the dramatic rocket take-off, which was played at the beginning of each episode, and whenever necessary during the episodes. This was actually a recording of a [[jet aircraft]] at [[London Heathrow Airport\|Heathrow airport]].<ref name="Round Midnight">{{cite episode		The most distinctive effect was the dramatic rocket take-off, which was played at the beginning of each episode, and whenever necessary during the episodes. This was actually a recording of a [[w:jet aircraft\|jet aircraft]] at [[w:London Heathrow Airport\|Heathrow airport]].<ref name="Round Midnight">{{cite episode
	\|title=Interview with Charles Chilton \|series=Round Midnight (with Brian Matthew) \|series-link=Brian Matthew \|network=[[BBC Radio 2]] \|date=1989 }}</ref>~~{{Full citation needed\|date=February 2020}}~~ Often, this would be followed by a slowly ascending tone (representing the rocket accelerating), which "was actually a recording of a [[Vacuum tube\|thermionic valve]] played through an [[echo chamber]] down at the [[National Physical Laboratory, UK\|Physical Research Laboratory]] at [[Kingston upon Thames\|Kingston]]".<ref name="Round Midnight"/> Other sound effects were created at [[Battersea Power Station]], and the sound made by the televiewer on board Luna was actually a [[Sonar\|naval ASDIC]].<ref name="OL booklet"/>		\|title=Interview with Charles Chilton \|series=Round Midnight (with Brian Matthew) \|series-link=Brian Matthew \|network=[[w:BBC Radio 2\|BBC Radio 2]] \|date=1989 }}</ref> Often, this would be followed by a slowly ascending tone (representing the rocket accelerating), which "was actually a recording of a [[w:Vacuum tube\|thermionic valve]] played through an [[w:echo chamber\|echo chamber]] down at the [[w:National Physical Laboratory, UK\|Physical Research Laboratory]] at [[w:Kingston upon Thames\|Kingston]]".<ref name="Round Midnight"/> Other sound effects were created at [[w:Battersea Power Station\|Battersea Power Station]], and the sound made by the televiewer on board Luna was actually a [[w:Sonar\|naval ASDIC]].<ref name="OL booklet"/>

	The BBC had an echo chamber in the studio, which was greatly utilised during the episodes. Whenever the crew were in contact by radio with Earth control, or another distant location, the echo chamber would be applied to the voice of the remote character. Various sound effects were also created "live" in the studio. For example, in episode 8 of ''Journey to the Moon'', the crew hear a mysterious tapping on the outside of the ship; this effect was created "by tapping the needle of the gramophone pickup head, and playing that through an echo chamber".<ref name="Round Midnight"/>		The BBC had an echo chamber in the studio, which was greatly utilised during the episodes. Whenever the crew were in contact by radio with Earth control, or another distant location, the echo chamber would be applied to the voice of the remote character. Various sound effects were also created "live" in the studio. For example, in episode 8 of ''Journey to the Moon'', the crew hear a mysterious tapping on the outside of the ship; this effect was created "by tapping the needle of the gramophone pickup head, and playing that through an echo chamber".<ref name="Round Midnight"/>

	The operation of the Martian "Brain" when compiling an answer in response to questions was represented by the sound of a 2000-type Director - a telephone call routing device used in large city Strowger type telephone exchanges.		The operation of the Martian "Brain" when compiling an answer in response to questions was represented by the sound of a 2000-type Director – a telephone call routing device used in large city Strowger type telephone exchanges.

	== Novels ==		== Novels ==

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	=== ''The Red Planet'' ===		=== ''The Red Planet'' ===
	[[File:Radio Times 5 Dec 1954.jpg\|thumb\|right\|140px\|''Journey Into Space'' featured on the cover of the ''[[Radio Times]]''.]] ~~<!-- FAIR USE of Radio_Times_5_Dec_1954.jpg: see image description page at [[:en:Image:Radio_Times_5_Dec_1954.jpg]] for rationale -->~~		[[File:Radio Times 5 Dec 1954.jpg\|thumb\|right\|140px\|''Journey Into Space'' featured on the cover of the ''[[w:Radio Times\|Radio Times]]''.]]

	The second series, ''The Red Planet'', followed the adventures of the crew in their first attempt to reach and explore [[Mars]]. Several new characters were introduced, the most notable of which were Frank Rogers and James Edward Whitaker, the two original crewmen of freighter #2. Chilton took the name Whitaker from a copy of ''[[Whitaker's Almanack]]'' which was sitting on his desk.<ref name="TRP booklet"/>		The second series, ''The Red Planet'', followed the adventures of the crew in their first attempt to reach and explore [[w:Mars\|Mars]]. Several new characters were introduced, the most notable of which were Frank Rogers and James Edward Whitaker, the two original crewmen of freighter #2. Chilton took the name Whitaker from a copy of ''[[w:Whitaker's Almanack\|Whitaker's Almanack]]'' which was sitting on his desk.<ref name="TRP booklet"/>

	In addition to the [[#The main characters\|main characters]], other characters in ''The Red Planet'' included:<ref name="TRP booklet"/>		In addition to the [[#The main characters\|main characters]], other characters in ''The Red Planet'' included:<ref name="TRP booklet"/>

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	==External links==		==External links==
	~~{{BBC programme}}~~

	The BBC releases of the three original series on CD and internet download are accompanied by 16-page booklets with text written by Andrew Pixley. These booklets provide detailed information about the series, and are available online:		The BBC releases of the three original series on CD and internet download are accompanied by 16-page booklets with text written by Andrew Pixley. These booklets provide detailed information about the series, and are available online:
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122618/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-OpLuna16pp.pdf BBC booklet for ''Operation Luna'']		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122618/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-OpLuna16pp.pdf BBC booklet for ''Operation Luna'']
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	* {{Discogs release\|2822585}} Discogs entry for the 1955 45rpm version of the theme.		* {{Discogs release\|2822585}} Discogs entry for the 1955 45rpm version of the theme.

	~~{{Space opera serials 1930–1960}}~~
	~~{{Authority control}}~~

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Journey Into Space}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Journey Into Space}}

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	The original magnetic recordings of the show were erased shortly after broadcast, and for several decades it was believed that no recordings of the show had survived, although some were broadcast by the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, formerly AFN) in Europe during the late 1970s. In 1986, a set of misfiled Transcription Service discs (produced for sale to overseas radio stations) was discovered, containing complete copies of the three original series (more accurately, the surviving version of the first series is a cut-down remake of the original, produced for the Transcription Service during the 1950s). This discovery enabled the BBC to begin re-broadcasting the show in the late 1980s, and release copies of the show, first on audio cassette, and more recently on CD and internet download.		The original magnetic recordings of the show were erased shortly after broadcast, and for several decades it was believed that no recordings of the show had survived, although some were broadcast by the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, formerly AFN) in Europe during the late 1970s. In 1986, a set of misfiled Transcription Service discs (produced for sale to overseas radio stations) was discovered, containing complete copies of the three original series (more accurately, the surviving version of the first series is a cut-down remake of the original, produced for the Transcription Service during the 1950s). This discovery enabled the BBC to begin re-broadcasting the show in the late 1980s, and release copies of the show, first on audio cassette, and more recently on CD and internet download.

	Fans of ''Journey Into Space'' included [[Colin Pillinger]],<ref>		Fans of ''Journey Into Space'' included [[w:Colin Pillinger\|Colin Pillinger]],<ref>
	{{Cite episode \|title=Man With A Mission \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/west/series5/mission_mars_colin_pillinger.shtml \|access-date=19 February 2007 \|series=Inside Out: West \|series-link=Inside Out (2002 TV programme) \|first=Colin \|last=Pillinger \|author-link=Colin Pillinger \|network=[[BBC One]]: [[BBC West\|West]] \|date=5 January 2004 \|series-no=5 \|number=1 }}</ref> [[Kenny Everett]],<ref name="JIS fans">{{cite web\|url=http://www.jeton.themoon.co.uk/50facts.html \|title=Journey Into Space: 50 Amazing Facts \|access-date=19 February 2007 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522041101/http://www.jeton.themoon.co.uk/50facts.html \|website=Jet On The Moon \|archive-date=22 May 2007}}</ref> [[John Major]],<ref name="JIS fans"/> [[Stephen Hawking]],<ref name="JIS fans"/> [[Miriam Margolyes]]<ref name="JIS fans"/> and former ''[[Doctor Who]]'' producer [[Philip Hinchcliffe]].<ref>Voice-over commentary on the BBC DVD ''[[The Robots of Death]]'' (1977, 2000)</ref>		{{Cite episode \|title=Man With A Mission \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/insideout/west/series5/mission_mars_colin_pillinger.shtml \|access-date=19 February 2007 \|series=Inside Out: West \|series-link=Inside Out (2002 TV programme) \|first=Colin \|last=Pillinger \|author-link=Colin Pillinger \|network=[[w:BBC One\|]]: [[w:BBC West\|West]] \|date=5 January 2004 \|series-no=5 \|number=1 }}</ref> [[w:Kenny Everett\|Kenny Everett]],<ref name="JIS fans">{{cite web\|url=http://www.jeton.themoon.co.uk/50facts.html \|title=Journey Into Space: 50 Amazing Facts \|access-date=19 February 2007 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070522041101/http://www.jeton.themoon.co.uk/50facts.html \|website=Jet On The Moon \|archive-date=22 May 2007}}</ref> [[w:John Major\|John Major]],<ref name="JIS fans"/> [[w:Stephen Hawking\|Stephen Hawking]],<ref name="JIS fans"/> [[w:Miriam Margolyes\|Miriam Margolyes]]<ref name="JIS fans"/> and former ''[[w:Doctor Who\|Doctor Who]]'' producer [[w:Philip Hinchcliffe\|Philip Hinchcliffe]].<ref>Voice-over commentary on the BBC DVD ''[[w:The Robots of Death\|]]'' (1977, 2000)</ref>

	== The main characters ==		== The main characters ==

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	(*) Alan Keith (born Alec Kossoff) was the brother of David Kossoff, who played Lemmy.		(*) Alan Keith (born Alec Kossoff) was the brother of David Kossoff, who played Lemmy.

	Chilton wrote episode 8 of ''Journey to the Moon'' in response to a challenge from a TV producer, who considered the success of the series to be "a fluke". The producer challenged Chilton to write an episode "that could not be played equally well on television", and Chilton succeeded – a large proportion of the episode takes place in total darkness.<ref name="JIS Again"/> During the episode, Jet reads to the rest of the crew by torchlight from ''[[The First Men in the Moon]]'' by [[H. G. Wells]], the only work of fiction carried on board the ship.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		Chilton wrote episode 8 of ''Journey to the Moon'' in response to a challenge from a TV producer, who considered the success of the series to be "a fluke". The producer challenged Chilton to write an episode "that could not be played equally well on television", and Chilton succeeded – a large proportion of the episode takes place in total darkness.<ref name="JIS Again"/> During the episode, Jet reads to the rest of the crew by torchlight from ''[[w:The First Men in the Moon\|The First Men in the Moon]]'' by [[w:H. G. Wells\|H. G. Wells]], the only work of fiction carried on board the ship.<ref name="JIS Again"/>

	Andrew Faulds's adopted uncle, Hector MacPherson, was an astronomer, and wrote a book called ''Practical Astronomy''. Chilton bought a copy of the book, which first sparked his interest in astronomy, and later led him to write ''Journey Into Space''. In episode 7 of ''Journey to the Moon'', Jet's childhood flashback features his great uncle Hector, who was based on Hector MacPherson.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		Andrew Faulds's adopted uncle, Hector MacPherson, was an astronomer, and wrote a book called ''Practical Astronomy''. Chilton bought a copy of the book, which first sparked his interest in astronomy, and later led him to write ''Journey Into Space''. In episode 7 of ''Journey to the Moon'', Jet's childhood flashback features his great uncle Hector, who was based on Hector MacPherson.<ref name="JIS Again"/>

	In November 1957, Chilton wrote an episode of the [[BBC School Radio]] science series ''Our Own and Other Worlds'', titled "A Trip to the Moon", which featured edited material from episodes 5 and 6 of ''Journey to the Moon''.<ref name="TWIP booklet">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Andrew \|last=Pixley \|title=Journey Into Space: The World in Peril \|year=2005 \|url=http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/theworldinperil.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122614/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/theworldinperil.pdf \|archive-date=25 March 2009 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[BBC Audiobooks]] \|location=Bath \|isbn=978-1405669900}}</ref>		In November 1957, Chilton wrote an episode of the [[w:BBC School Radio\|BBC School Radio]] science series ''Our Own and Other Worlds'', titled "A Trip to the Moon", which featured edited material from episodes 5 and 6 of ''Journey to the Moon''.<ref name="TWIP booklet">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Andrew \|last=Pixley \|title=Journey Into Space: The World in Peril \|year=2005 \|url=http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/theworldinperil.pdf \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122614/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/theworldinperil.pdf \|archive-date=25 March 2009 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[BBC Audiobooks]] \|location=Bath \|isbn=978-1405669900}}</ref>

	The table below indicates the correspondence between the episodes of ''Journey to the Moon'' and ''Operation Luna''.<ref name="OL booklet"/>		The table below indicates the correspondence between the episodes of ''Journey to the Moon'' and ''Operation Luna''.<ref name="OL booklet"/>

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	=== ''Journey to the Moon''/''Operation Luna'' ===		=== ''Journey to the Moon''/''Operation Luna'' ===
	Initially, the first series was simply known as ''Journey Into Space'', with the subtitle ''A Tale of the Future'' added by the ''[[Radio Times]]'', but within the BBC it became known as ''Journey to the Moon''.<ref name="OL booklet"/> The series was set in 1965 (the year in which Chilton believed humans would first walk on the Moon<ref name="JIS Again"/>), and was first broadcast in 1953–1954 on the [[BBC Light Programme]]. The series was originally intended to have 12 episodes<ref name="OL booklet"/> (one source claims 8 episodes<ref name="OL cassettes"/>), and 5.1 million people tuned into the first episode, but the first four episodes (which took place on Earth) did not prove very popular, and the audience soon shrank to fewer than 4 million.<ref name="OL booklet"/> But once the rocket set off for the Moon in episode 5, the audience reaction was much more favourable. The series was extended to 18 episodes, and by the time the final episode was broadcast, 8 million people were tuning in.<ref name="OL booklet"/>		Initially, the first series was simply known as ''Journey Into Space'', with the subtitle ''A Tale of the Future'' added by the ''[[w:Radio Times\|Radio Times]]'', but within the BBC it became known as ''Journey to the Moon''.<ref name="OL booklet"/> The series was set in 1965 (the year in which Chilton believed humans would first walk on the Moon<ref name="JIS Again"/>), and was first broadcast in 1953–1954 on the [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]. The series was originally intended to have 12 episodes<ref name="OL booklet"/> (one source claims 8 episodes<ref name="OL cassettes"/>), and 5.1 million people tuned into the first episode, but the first four episodes (which took place on Earth) did not prove very popular, and the audience soon shrank to fewer than 4 million.<ref name="OL booklet"/> But once the rocket set off for the Moon in episode 5, the audience reaction was much more favourable. The series was extended to 18 episodes, and by the time the final episode was broadcast, 8 million people were tuning in.<ref name="OL booklet"/>

	In 1958, ''Journey to the Moon'' was re-recorded for the [[BBC Transcription Services]] (~~retitled~~ as ''Operation Luna''), because the original recordings had been erased.<ref name="OL booklet"/> The first four episodes of the original series were omitted, and episodes 12 and 13 were merged into a single episode.<ref name="OL booklet"/> Today, the only surviving recording from the original 1953 series ''Journey to the Moon'' is a 5-minute excerpt from the final episode.<ref name="OL booklet"/>		In 1958, ''Journey to the Moon'' was re-recorded for the [[BBC Transcription Services]] (re-titled as ''Operation Luna''), because the original recordings had been erased.<ref name="OL booklet"/> The first four episodes of the original series were omitted, and episodes 12 and 13 were merged into a single episode.<ref name="OL booklet"/> Today, the only surviving recording from the original 1953 series ''Journey to the Moon'' is a 5-minute excerpt from the final episode.<ref name="OL booklet"/>

	Faulds, Kingsley Poynter, and [[Deryck Guyler]] were the only actors from ''Journey to the Moon'' to reprise their roles in ''Operation Luna''.		Faulds, Kingsley Poynter, and [[Deryck Guyler]] were the only actors from ''Journey to the Moon'' to reprise their roles in ''Operation Luna''.
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	\|[[Wilfred Walter]]		\|[[w:Wilfred Walter\|Wilfred Walter]]
	\|Sir William Morgan		\|Sir William Morgan
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	\|[[John Cazabon]]		\|[[w:John Cazabon\|John Cazabon]]
	\|Earth Control		\|Earth Control
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	\|[[Alan Keith]] (*)		\|[[w:Alan Keith\|Alan Keith]] (*)
	\|London correspondent		\|London correspondent
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	\|[[Mark Baker (animator)\|Mark Baker]]		\|[[w:Mark Baker (animator)\|Mark Baker]]
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	!rowspan="2" \|''Journey to the Moon''		!rowspan="2" \|''Journey to the Moon''
	\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[Andrew Faulds]]		\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[w:Andrew Faulds\|Andrew Faulds]]
	\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[Guy Kingsley Poynter]]		\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[w:Guy Kingsley Poynter\|Guy Kingsley Poynter]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Bruce Beeby]] (episodes 2 to 6)		\|align="center" \|[[w:Bruce Beeby\|Bruce Beeby]] (episodes 2 to 6)
	\|align="center" rowspan="3"\|[[David Kossoff]]		\|align="center" rowspan="3"\|[[w:David Kossoff\|David Kossoff]]
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	\|align="center" \|[[Don Sharp]] (episodes 7 to 18)		\|align="center" \|[[w:Don Sharp\|Don Sharp]] (episodes 7 to 18)
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	!''The Red Planet''		!''The Red Planet''
	\|align="center" \|[[Bruce Beeby]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Bruce Beeby\|Bruce Beeby]]
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	!''The World in Peril''		!''The World in Peril''
	\|align="center" \|[[Don Sharp]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Don Sharp\|Don Sharp]]
	\|align="center" rowspan="2"\|[[Alfie Bass]]		\|align="center" rowspan="2"\|[[Alfie Bass]]
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	!''Operation Luna''		!''Operation Luna''
	\|align="center" \|[[David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]
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	!''The Return from Mars''		!''The Return from Mars''
	\|align="center" \|John Pullen		\|align="center" \|John Pullen
	\|align="center" \|[[Ed Bishop]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Ed Bishop\|Ed Bishop]]
	\|align="center" \|Nigel Graham		\|align="center" \|Nigel Graham
	\|align="center" \|Anthony Hall		\|align="center" \|Anthony Hall
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	!''Frozen in Time''		!''Frozen in Time''
	\|align="center" \|[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Michael Beckley]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Michael Beckley\|Michael Beckley]]
	\|align="center" \|Chris Moran		\|align="center" \|Chris Moran
	\|-		\|-
	!''The Host''		!''The Host''
	\|align="center" \|[[Toby Stephens]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Toby Stephens\|Toby Stephens]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]
	\|align="center" \|Jot Davies		\|align="center" \|Jot Davies
	\|align="center" \|[[Chris Pavlo]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Chris Pavlo\|Chris Pavlo]]
	\|}		\|}

	Guy Kingsley Poynter (who played Doc) had worked with Charles Chilton before ''Journey Into Space'', and Chilton once commented that Poynter "was a very good poetry reader".<ref name="OL booklet"/> Chilton also observed that Bruce Beeby was like his character Mitch, and was "always blowing his top".<ref name="OL booklet"/>		Guy Kingsley Poynter (who played Doc) had worked with Charles Chilton before ''Journey Into Space'', and Chilton once commented that Poynter "was a very good poetry reader".<ref name="OL booklet"/> Chilton also observed that Bruce Beeby was like his character Mitch, and was "always blowing his top".<ref name="OL booklet"/>

	David Kossoff asked Chilton if his character (the ship's radio operator) could be called Lemuel (a name he loved), and Chilton shortened the name to Lemmy. Chilton based Lemmy's character on himself, since he had been a radio operator in the [[Royal Air Force\|RAF]].<ref name="JIS Again">{{cite episode \|series=Journey Into Space... Again \|network=[[BBC Radio 4]] \|date=20 July 1999 }}</ref> Originally, Chilton had chosen John Glen to play Jet, but later decided to use Andrew Faulds instead, because Chilton's secretary fancied him.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		David Kossoff asked Chilton if his character (the ship's radio operator) could be called Lemuel (a name he loved), and Chilton shortened the name to Lemmy. Chilton based Lemmy's character on himself, since he had been a radio operator in the [[w:Royal Air Force\|RAF]].<ref name="JIS Again">{{cite episode \|series=Journey Into Space... Again \|network=[[BBC Radio 4]] \|date=20 July 1999 }}</ref> Originally, Chilton had chosen John Glen to play Jet, but later decided to use Andrew Faulds instead, because Chilton's secretary fancied him.<ref name="JIS Again"/>

	[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]'s ability to play a wide variety of characters, each with his own distinctive voice, resulted in him playing 22 different characters during the course of ''Journey Into Space''. He used to mark up his script using different colour pencils, to help him remember what each character was supposed to sound like. In episode 1 of ''The Red Planet'', Jet is interviewed by a group of newspaper reporters, all of whom were played by Jacobs.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]'s ability to play a wide variety of characters, each with his own distinctive voice, resulted in him playing 22 different characters during the course of ''Journey Into Space''. He used to mark up his script using different colour pencils, to help him remember what each character was supposed to sound like. In episode 1 of ''The Red Planet'', Jet is interviewed by a group of newspaper reporters, all of whom were played by Jacobs.<ref name="JIS Again"/>
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	Light-hearted pranks were often played on David Jacobs just before a recording session was about to begin. On one occasion, Andrew Faulds poured a jug of water inside his trousers, totally soaking him, and he "did the rest of the programme in a raincoat!"<ref name="OL booklet"/> On another occasion, some of the actors smeared mustard on his lip microphone, causing him some difficulties during the recording session.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		Light-hearted pranks were often played on David Jacobs just before a recording session was about to begin. On one occasion, Andrew Faulds poured a jug of water inside his trousers, totally soaking him, and he "did the rest of the programme in a raincoat!"<ref name="OL booklet"/> On another occasion, some of the actors smeared mustard on his lip microphone, causing him some difficulties during the recording session.<ref name="JIS Again"/>

	[[Don Sharp]] later became a noted director.<ref>{{cite magazine\|first=Stephen\|last=Vagg\|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/unsung-aussie-filmmakers-don-sharp-top-25/\|magazine=Filmink\|title=Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25\|date=July 27, 2019}}</ref>		[[w:Don Sharp\|Don Sharp]] later became a noted director.<ref>{{cite magazine\|first=Stephen\|last=Vagg\|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/unsung-aussie-filmmakers-don-sharp-top-25/\|magazine=Filmink\|title=Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25\|date=July 27, 2019}}</ref>

	== Original three series ==		== Original three series ==

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	\| producer = Charles Chilton		\| producer = Charles Chilton
	\| executive_producer =		\| executive_producer =
	\| starring = [[w:Andrew Faulds\|Andrew Faulds]]<br />[[w:Guy Kingsley Poynter\|Guy Kingsley Poynter]]<br />[[w:Bruce Beeby\|Bruce Beeby]]<br />[[Don Sharp]]<br />[[w:David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]<br />[[w:David Kossoff\|David Kossoff]]<br />[[Alfie Bass]]<br />[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]<br />(plus others)		\| starring = [[w:Andrew Faulds\|Andrew Faulds]]<br />[[w:Guy Kingsley Poynter\|Guy Kingsley Poynter]]<br />[[w:Bruce Beeby\|Bruce Beeby]]<br />[[w:Don Sharp\|Don Sharp]]<br />[[w:David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]<br />[[w:David Kossoff\|David Kossoff]]<br />[[Alfie Bass]]<br />[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]<br />(plus others)
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	{{Short description\|British radio sci-fi programme (1953–1958)}}		{{Short description\|British radio sci-fi programme (1953–1958)}}
	~~{{For\|the novel by Toby Litt\|Journey into Space (book)}}~~
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=March 2019}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=March 2019}}
	{{Use British English\|date=February 2020}}		{{Use British English\|date=February 2020}}
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	\| caption = The four main cast members of ''Journey Into Space: The World in Peril''		\| caption = The four main cast members of ''Journey Into Space: The World in Peril''
	\| format = [[Science fiction]]		\| format = [[w:Science fiction\|Science fiction]]
	\| audio_format = [[Monaural]]		\| audio_format = [[w:Monaural\|Monaural]]
	\| record_location =		\| record_location =
	\| runtime = 30 minutes		\| runtime = 30 minutes
	\| creator = [[Charles Chilton]]		\| creator = [[Charles Chilton]]
	~~\| developer =~~
	\| producer = Charles Chilton		\| producer = Charles Chilton
	\| executive_producer =		\| executive_producer =
	\| starring = [[Andrew Faulds]]<br />[[Guy Kingsley Poynter]]<br />[[Bruce Beeby]]<br />[[Don Sharp]]<br />[[David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]<br />[[David Kossoff]]<br />[[Alfie Bass]]<br />[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]<br />(plus others)		\| starring = [[w:Andrew Faulds\|Andrew Faulds]]<br />[[w:Guy Kingsley Poynter\|Guy Kingsley Poynter]]<br />[[w:Bruce Beeby\|Bruce Beeby]]<br />[[Don Sharp]]<br />[[w:David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]<br />[[w:David Kossoff\|David Kossoff]]<br />[[Alfie Bass]]<br />[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]<br />(plus others)
	\| narrated =		\| narrated =
	\| opentheme =		\| opentheme =
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	\| country = United Kingdom		\| country = United Kingdom
	\| language = English		\| language = English
	\| home_station = [[BBC Light Programme]]		\| home_station = [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]
	\| syndicates = [[BBC Radio 4 Extra]]		\| syndicates = [[w:BBC Radio 4 Extra\|BBC Radio 4 Extra]]
	\| first_aired = {{start date\|1953\|09\|21\|df=y}} <!-- First broadcast of episode 1 of Journey to the Moon -->		\| first_aired = {{start date\|1953\|09\|21\|df=y}} <!-- First broadcast of episode 1 of Journey to the Moon -->
	\| last_aired = {{end date\|1958\|06\|18\|df=y}} <!-- First broadcast of episode 13 of Operation Luna -->		\| last_aired = {{end date\|1958\|06\|18\|df=y}} <!-- First broadcast of episode 13 of Operation Luna -->
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	}}		}}

	'''''Journey Into Space''''' is a [[BBC Radio]] [[science fiction]] programme written by [[British Broadcasting Corporation\|BBC]] producer [[Charles Chilton]]. It was the last UK radio programme to attract a bigger evening audience than television.<ref name="OL booklet">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Andrew \|last=Pixley \|title=Operation Luna: Journey Into Space \|year=2004 \|url=http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-OpLuna16pp.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122618/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-OpLuna16pp.pdf \|archive-date=25 March 2009 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[BBC Audiobooks]] \|location=Bath \|isbn=978-1408469927}}</ref> Originally, four series were produced (the fourth was a remake of the first), which was translated into 17 languages<ref name="OL cassettes">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Charles \|last=Chilton \|title=Journey Into Space: Operation Luna \|year=1996 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[BBC Worldwide]] \|location=London \|isbn=978-0563557524}}</ref> (including Hindi, Turkish and Dutch)<ref name="TRP booklet">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Andrew \|last=Pixley \|title=Journey Into Space: The Red Planet \|year=2004 \|url=http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-RedPlanet16pp.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122620/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-RedPlanet16pp.pdf \|archive-date=25 March 2009 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[BBC Audiobooks]] \|location= Bath \|isbn=978-1408469934}}</ref> and broadcast in countries worldwide (including Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand and The United States).<ref name="TRP booklet"/> Chilton later wrote three best-selling novels and several comic strip stories based upon the radio series.		'''''Journey Into Space''''' is a [[w:BBC Radio\|BBC Radio]] [[w:science fiction\|science fiction]] programme written by [[w:British Broadcasting Corporation\|BBC]] producer [[Charles Chilton]]. It was the last UK radio programme to attract a bigger evening audience than television.<ref name="OL booklet">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Andrew \|last=Pixley \|title=Operation Luna: Journey Into Space \|year=2004 \|url=http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-OpLuna16pp.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122618/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-OpLuna16pp.pdf \|archive-date=25 March 2009 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[BBC Audiobooks]] \|location=Bath \|isbn=978-1408469927}}</ref> Originally, four series were produced (the fourth was a remake of the first), which was translated into 17 languages<ref name="OL cassettes">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Charles \|last=Chilton \|title=Journey Into Space: Operation Luna \|year=1996 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[BBC Worldwide]] \|location=London \|isbn=978-0563557524}}</ref> (including Hindi, Turkish and Dutch)<ref name="TRP booklet">{{Cite AV media notes \|first=Andrew \|last=Pixley \|title=Journey Into Space: The Red Planet \|year=2004 \|url=http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-RedPlanet16pp.pdf \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090325122620/http://www.audible.co.uk/journey/JIS-RedPlanet16pp.pdf \|archive-date=25 March 2009 \|type=Booklet \|publisher=[[w:BBC Audiobooks\|]] \|location= Bath \|isbn=978-1408469934}}</ref> and broadcast in countries worldwide (including Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand and The United States).<ref name="TRP booklet"/> Chilton later wrote three best-selling novels and several comic strip stories based upon the radio series.

	The first series was created in 1953, soon after ''Riders of the Range'' (a popular [[Western (genre)\|Western]], also written by Chilton) ended its six series on the [[BBC Light Programme]]. Michael Standing, then Head of the BBC Variety Department, asked Chilton if he could write a sci-fi programme, and ''Journey to the Moon'' (later known as ''Operation Luna'') was the result.<ref name="OL booklet"/> Each half-hour episode would usually end with a dramatic [[cliffhanger]], to increase the audience's incentive to tune into the next episode.		The first series was created in 1953, soon after ''Riders of the Range'' (a popular [[w:Western (genre)\|Western]], also written by Chilton) ended its six series on the [[w:BBC Light Programme\|BBC Light Programme]]. Michael Standing, then Head of the BBC Variety Department, asked Chilton if he could write a sci-fi programme, and ''Journey to the Moon'' (later known as ''Operation Luna'') was the result.<ref name="OL booklet"/> Each half-hour episode would usually end with a dramatic [[w:cliffhanger\|cliffhanger]], to increase the audience's incentive to tune into the next episode.

	The original magnetic recordings of the show were erased shortly after broadcast, and for several decades it was believed that no recordings of the show had survived, although some were broadcast by the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, formerly AFN) in Europe during the late 1970s. In 1986, a set of misfiled Transcription Service discs (produced for sale to overseas radio stations) was discovered, containing complete copies of the three original series (more accurately, the surviving version of the first series is a cut-down remake of the original, produced for the Transcription Service during the 1950s). This discovery enabled the BBC to begin re-broadcasting the show in the late 1980s, and release copies of the show, first on audio cassette, and more recently on CD and internet download.		The original magnetic recordings of the show were erased shortly after broadcast, and for several decades it was believed that no recordings of the show had survived, although some were broadcast by the American Forces Radio and Television Service (AFRTS, formerly AFN) in Europe during the late 1970s. In 1986, a set of misfiled Transcription Service discs (produced for sale to overseas radio stations) was discovered, containing complete copies of the three original series (more accurately, the surviving version of the first series is a cut-down remake of the original, produced for the Transcription Service during the 1950s). This discovery enabled the BBC to begin re-broadcasting the show in the late 1980s, and release copies of the show, first on audio cassette, and more recently on CD and internet download.

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	!rowspan="2" \|''Journey to the Moon''		!rowspan="2" \|''Journey to the Moon''
	\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[Andrew Faulds]]		\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[w:Andrew Faulds\|Andrew Faulds]]
	\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[Guy Kingsley Poynter]]		\|align="center" rowspan="5" \|[[w:Guy Kingsley Poynter\|Guy Kingsley Poynter]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Bruce Beeby]] (episodes 2 to 6)		\|align="center" \|[[w:Bruce Beeby\|Bruce Beeby]] (episodes 2 to 6)
	\|align="center" rowspan="3"\|[[David Kossoff]]		\|align="center" rowspan="3"\|[[w:David Kossoff\|David Kossoff]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|align="center" \|[[Don Sharp]] (episodes 7 to 18)		\|align="center" \|[[w:Don Sharp\|Don Sharp]] (episodes 7 to 18)
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	!''The Red Planet''		!''The Red Planet''
	\|align="center" \|[[Bruce Beeby]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Bruce Beeby\|Bruce Beeby]]
	\|-		\|-
	!''The World in Peril''		!''The World in Peril''
	\|align="center" \|[[Don Sharp]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Don Sharp\|Don Sharp]]
	\|align="center" rowspan="2"\|[[Alfie Bass]]		\|align="center" rowspan="2"\|[[Alfie Bass]]
	\|-		\|-
	!''Operation Luna''		!''Operation Luna''
	\|align="center" \|[[David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:David Williams (screenwriter)\|David Williams]]
	\|-		\|-
	!''The Return from Mars''		!''The Return from Mars''
	\|align="center" \|John Pullen		\|align="center" \|John Pullen
	\|align="center" \|[[Ed Bishop]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Ed Bishop\|Ed Bishop]]
	\|align="center" \|Nigel Graham		\|align="center" \|Nigel Graham
	\|align="center" \|Anthony Hall		\|align="center" \|Anthony Hall
	\|-		\|-
	!''Frozen in Time''		!''Frozen in Time''
	\|align="center" \|[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Michael Beckley]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Michael Beckley\|Michael Beckley]]
	\|align="center" \|Chris Moran		\|align="center" \|Chris Moran
	\|-		\|-
	!''The Host''		!''The Host''
	\|align="center" \|[[Toby Stephens]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Toby Stephens\|Toby Stephens]]
	\|align="center" \|[[Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Alan Marriott (voice actor)\|Alan Marriott]]
	\|align="center" \|Jot Davies		\|align="center" \|Jot Davies
	\|align="center" \|[[Chris Pavlo]]		\|align="center" \|[[w:Chris Pavlo\|Chris Pavlo]]
	\|}		\|}

	Guy Kingsley Poynter (who played Doc) had worked with Charles Chilton before ''Journey Into Space'', and Chilton once commented that Poynter "was a very good poetry reader".<ref name="OL booklet"/> Chilton also observed that Bruce Beeby was like his character Mitch, and was "always blowing his top".<ref name="OL booklet"/>		Guy Kingsley Poynter (who played Doc) had worked with Charles Chilton before ''Journey Into Space'', and Chilton once commented that Poynter "was a very good poetry reader".<ref name="OL booklet"/> Chilton also observed that Bruce Beeby was like his character Mitch, and was "always blowing his top".<ref name="OL booklet"/>

	David Kossoff asked Chilton if his character (the ship's radio operator) could be called Lemuel (a name he loved), and Chilton shortened the name to Lemmy. Chilton based Lemmy's character on himself, since he had been a radio operator in the [[Royal Air Force\|RAF]].<ref name="JIS Again">{{cite episode \|series=Journey Into Space... Again \|network=[[BBC Radio 4]] \|date=20 July 1999 }}</ref> Originally, Chilton had chosen John Glen to play Jet, but later decided to use Andrew Faulds instead, because Chilton's secretary fancied him.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		David Kossoff asked Chilton if his character (the ship's radio operator) could be called Lemuel (a name he loved), and Chilton shortened the name to Lemmy. Chilton based Lemmy's character on himself, since he had been a radio operator in the [[w:Royal Air Force\|RAF]].<ref name="JIS Again">{{cite episode \|series=Journey Into Space... Again \|network=[[BBC Radio 4]] \|date=20 July 1999 }}</ref> Originally, Chilton had chosen John Glen to play Jet, but later decided to use Andrew Faulds instead, because Chilton's secretary fancied him.<ref name="JIS Again"/>

	[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]'s ability to play a wide variety of characters, each with his own distinctive voice, resulted in him playing 22 different characters during the course of ''Journey Into Space''. He used to mark up his script using different colour pencils, to help him remember what each character was supposed to sound like. In episode 1 of ''The Red Planet'', Jet is interviewed by a group of newspaper reporters, all of whom were played by Jacobs.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		[[David Jacobs (broadcaster)\|David Jacobs]]'s ability to play a wide variety of characters, each with his own distinctive voice, resulted in him playing 22 different characters during the course of ''Journey Into Space''. He used to mark up his script using different colour pencils, to help him remember what each character was supposed to sound like. In episode 1 of ''The Red Planet'', Jet is interviewed by a group of newspaper reporters, all of whom were played by Jacobs.<ref name="JIS Again"/>
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	Light-hearted pranks were often played on David Jacobs just before a recording session was about to begin. On one occasion, Andrew Faulds poured a jug of water inside his trousers, totally soaking him, and he "did the rest of the programme in a raincoat!"<ref name="OL booklet"/> On another occasion, some of the actors smeared mustard on his lip microphone, causing him some difficulties during the recording session.<ref name="JIS Again"/>		Light-hearted pranks were often played on David Jacobs just before a recording session was about to begin. On one occasion, Andrew Faulds poured a jug of water inside his trousers, totally soaking him, and he "did the rest of the programme in a raincoat!"<ref name="OL booklet"/> On another occasion, some of the actors smeared mustard on his lip microphone, causing him some difficulties during the recording session.<ref name="JIS Again"/>

	[[Don Sharp]] later became a noted director.<ref>{{cite magazine\|first=Stephen\|last=Vagg\|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/unsung-aussie-filmmakers-don-sharp-top-25/\|magazine=Filmink\|title=Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25\|date=July 27, 2019}}</ref>		[[w:Don Sharp\|Don Sharp]] later became a noted director.<ref>{{cite magazine\|first=Stephen\|last=Vagg\|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/unsung-aussie-filmmakers-don-sharp-top-25/\|magazine=Filmink\|title=Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25\|date=July 27, 2019}}</ref>

	== Original three series ==		== Original three series ==