Space Explorers

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

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]

Contents

The series was repeated in 1948. [4]

Episodes

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References

  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, Sydney, 10 (23), 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, Sydney, 4 (43), 24 October 1942, retrieved 16 September 2023 via Trove
  6. "Wednesday Dec 2", ABC Weekly, Sydney, 4 (48), 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)