S P A C E   F O R C E   /  S P A C E   F O R C E   2
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                           1984  /  1985

First Show: 04 Apr, 1984                      Last Show: 17 Jun, 1985
Number Shows: 12 (both series)                    Audition Show: none


Series Description:

SPACE FORCE and SPACE FORCE II are BBC science fiction radio series,
each presented in 6 30-minute episodes.  Both are products of Charles
Chilton, who produced the extremely successful JOURNEY INTO SPACE
series for the BBC in the 1950's.  SPACE FORCE deals with man's first
encounter with beings from outside our solar system.  SPACE FORCE II
is an encounter with ancient Egyptian space farers.  The series are
named after the main space craft, "Space Force", used by its 4-man
crew in their adventures.

Both SPACE FORCE series are similar to JOURNEY INTO SPACE in many
respects, even including the character of Chipper, the grandson of
Lemmy from JOURNEY INTO SPACE series.  Unfortunately, these series
failed to generate the same favorible response as JOURNEY, despite a
high profile launch and cover on the Radio Times, as it was broadcast
in a very unfavorable late time slot on the BBC's Radio 2.  Also, both
series are fairly juvanile, not very believable, especially for a
modern series.

Overall production values are otherwise quite good.  Listen for the
background music from the first Star Trek movie.


Chronological Log:

Date          Day  Ep#  Title
------------  ---  ---  -----------------------------------------
04 Apr, 1984  Wed    1  SPACE FORCE: "The Voice From Nowhere"
11 Apr, 1984  Wed    2  SPACE FORCE: "Towards The Unknown"
18 Apr, 1984  Wed    3  SPACE FORCE: "The Silver Strangers"
25 Apr, 1984  Wed    4  SPACE FORCE: "The Time Ship"
02 May, 1984  Wed    5  SPACE FORCE: "Threshold Of The Stars"
09 May, 1984  Wed    6  SPACE FORCE: "Marooned In Space"

13 May, 1985  Mon    1  SPACE FORCE 2: The Return Of The Sun God"
20 May, 1985  Mon    2  SPACE FORCE 2: The Red Planet"
27 May, 1985  Mon    3  SPACE FORCE 2: Great Martin Pyramids"
03 Jun, 1985  Mon    4  SPACE FORCE 2: A Test Of Endurance"
10 Jun, 1985  Mon    5  SPACE FORCE 2: Living With Death"
17 Jun, 1985  Mon    6  SPACE FORCE 2: Unto Death And Beyond"


References:

* "The Ultimate History of Network Radio Programming and Guide To All
  Circulating Shows", by Jay Hickerson, Box 4321, Hamden, CT 06514


Reader Feedback:

* Bill Boucher provided dates for the series and much additional
  information.
* David Auger sent the BBC channel both series aired on (Radio 2).


Last Update: May 20, 2004


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