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 3 - Rude

The crew have some space tourists on board, but it turns into a holiday from hell.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 27th February 2008
Time
6pm
Channel
BBC Radio 7
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 18th August 2010 6:30pm Radio 7
Wednesday 27th July 2011 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 8th February 2012 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 9th February 2012 12:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 19th December 2012 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 20th December 2012 12:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 6th October 2021 6:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 7th 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
Ben Crowe Spam
Rachel Atkins Doreen
Writing team
Paul Barnhill Writer
Neil Warhurst Writer
Production team
Sally Avens Director

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