Space Explorers is a 1942 Australian radio serial by Max Afford. It was a science fiction serial for children.[2] The serial was the first radio role for Madge Ryan.[3]

Space Explorers
Genredrama serial
Running time15 mins (5:47 pm – 6:05 pm)
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station2FC
SyndicatesABC
Written byMax Afford
Original releaseOctober 29, 1942 (1942-10-29)
No. of series1
No. of episodes10[1]

The series was repeated in 1948.[4]

Episodes

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  • 29 Oct - When Terry Howard took his friend Robin to stay at Greenlands Farm, neither realised the adventure that lay ahead.[5]
  • 5 Nov
  • 12 Nov
  • 19 Nov
  • 26 Nov
  • "The Race Against Time" (3 Dec) Terry and Rob are saved when Rov decides to signal the uncles. Simon tells them about the lunar dawn.[6]
  • 10 Dec
  • "Escape Under Fire" (17 Dec)[7]

References

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  1. ^ Space Explorers at University of Queensland
  2. ^ Space Explorers at AustLit
  3. ^ "MR. TUTT People Behind the Voices Madge Ryan made the most of early opportunities", ABC Weekly, 10 (23), Sydney, 5 June 1948, retrieved 16 September 2023 – via Trove
  4. ^ ABC Weekly, vol. 10, Sydney, 15 May 1948, retrieved 16 September 2023 – via Trove{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ "Thursday Oct 29", ABC Weekly, 4 (43), Sydney, 24 October 1942, retrieved 16 September 2023 – via Trove
  6. ^ "Wednesday Dec 2", ABC Weekly, 4 (48), Sydney, 28 November 1942, retrieved 16 September 2023 – via Trove
  7. ^ ABC Weekly, vol. 4, Sydney, 12 December 1942, retrieved 16 September 2023 – via Trove{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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