The Spaceship. Captain Gordon Taylor (James Fleet). Copyright: BBC
The Spaceship

The Spaceship

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 7
  • 2005 - 2008
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

BBC Radio 7 sci-fi comedy series with James Fleet, set on a spaceship that is looking for forms of alien life in 2104. Stars James Fleet, Emily Joyce, Rosie Cavaliero, Paul Barnhill, Neil Warhurst and more.

Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 2 - Manhood

Scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate and before long he's running the ship.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 26th February 2008
Time
6pm
Channel
BBC Radio 7
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Tuesday 17th August 2010 6:30pm Radio 7
Tuesday 26th July 2011 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 7th February 2012 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 8th February 2012 12:00am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 18th December 2012 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 19th December 2012 12:00am Radio 4 Extra
Tuesday 5th October 2021 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 6th October 2021 12:00am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
James Fleet Captain Gordon Taylor
Emily Joyce Melissa Paterson
Rosie Cavaliero Karen Trex
Paul Barnhill Stuart Jackson
Neil Warhurst Clive 55
Nicholas Boulton (as Nick Bolton) Narrator
Guest cast
Simon Treves Captain Jones
Joannah Tincey Therapy Computer
Writing team
Paul Barnhill Writer
Neil Warhurst Writer
Production team
Sally Avens Director

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