Out of this World: The Colin Pillinger story
4 Extra Debut. From moon rocks to Beagle 2, the maverick scientist Colin Pillinger's life story is narrated by friend Jon Culshaw. From 2018.
Professor Colin Pillinger, the Bristol-born scientist is best known as the leader of the Beagle 2 project, the attempt - in the face of opposition - to land a British spacecraft on Mars. He was involved in ground-breaking scientific research for over 40 years.
He analysed the original Apollo 11 moon rocks, was one the of the first to classify asteroids as being from Mars and with the Beagle 2 mission reignited the United Kingdom鈥檚 love for space exploration.
Told through archive interviews and recordings of Colin plus new interviews with those who knew him best - "Out of this World" tells Colin's incredible life.
Narrator Jon Culshaw.
Producers Pete Simson and Tom Ryan.
First broadcast on 成人论坛 Radio Bristol in May 2018; 4 Extra Debut in February 2020.
Last on
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Music Played
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Love Unlimited
It May Be Winter Outside
- The No.1 Christmas Album.
- POLYGRAM TV.
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Gabriella Cilmi
Warm This Winter
- Gabriella Cilmi - Warm This Winter.
- UNIVERSAL.
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Broadcasts
- Mon 7 May 2018 18:00成人论坛 Radio Bristol
- Christmas Day 2018 12:00成人论坛 Radio Bristol
- Tue 16 Feb 2021 11:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 16 Feb 2021 21:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 20 Feb 2021 09:00成人论坛 Radio Bristol
- Sat 20 Feb 2021 13:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 21 Feb 2021 01:00成人论坛 Radio 4 Extra