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Summary

Malcolm Mattocks (Christopher Godwin), Gentian Foster (Carmen Du Sautoy) and David Ackroyd (Barrie Rutter) are Britain's first three astronauts. Beadle (Bruce Boa) is their contact at Mission Control.

Living together in two cramped compartments, the three space travellers finding coexistence difficult, to say the least.

The rights to the programme were sold to a US production company. A pilot programme was made but failed to develop into a series.

Cast List

  Christopher Godwin as Commander Malcolm Mattocks
  Carmen Du Sautoy as Doctor Gentian Foster
  Barrie Rutter as Technical Officer David Ackroyd
  Bruce Boa as Beadle

Production Details

Written by:
Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie

Directed by:
Douglas Argent

Produced by:
Tony Charles, Douglas Argent

Executive Producer(s):
Alan McKeown

2 series, 13 episodes

Transmitted: 1981-83

TV Channel: ITV

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Witzend Productions