Voyage: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation by Dirk Maggs

by Michael Roberts (Narrator), William Roberts (Narrator)

An alternative history of the US space programme, dramatised by Dirk Maggs.

After the moon, Mars… What if John F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt and developed the space programme?

President Nixon, with the help of former president JFK, has just green-lit NASA’s first manned expedition to Mars. Aboard the expedition is Natalie York, a geologist who risks everything she loves for the chance to go to space; Phil Stone, former X-15 test pilot; and Ralph Gershon, a Vietnam War hero intent on being the first African American to reach another planet.

Exploring mankind’s ambitions in space, Voyage chronicles the incredible story of what could have been.

Also included is an one-hour bonus programme featuring Dirk Maggs in conversation with Stephen Baxter, 20 years after Voyage was recorded. This wonderful, intimate conversation between the two friends is peppered with memories of the recording, the production process, and what inspired Stephen to pen such a well-loved story.



Natalie York...Laurel Lefkow
Mike Conlig...William Dufris
Gregory Dana...Michael Roberts
Joe Muldoon...Vincent Marzello
Chuck Jones...Frank Lazarus
Jim Dana...Russell Bentley
Ben Priest...William Roberts
Ralph Gershon...Mel Taylor
Phil Stone...Rolf Saxon

Based on the novel by Stephen Baxter
Produced and directed by Dirk Maggs
Music by Wilfredo Acosta

Genres: Science Fiction, Audiobook

Audible Audio

Published February 21, 2019

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Reviews

[BookBurner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my introduction to Stephen Baxter. No writing or line or dialog to analyze. Just a heavy dramatization. I guess it was alright. I'm here for books but that aside.

I'm not really a real life fiction based on space kind of guy. I don’t think aliens are going to appear. The acting was well done and the story was immersive. It got very heavy as it went on. The final tale was a nice culmination of the production up to that point. I enjoyed it and would watch another one if possible down the road.

A 1 hour 6 interview with the author? He better be talking about something really interesting.

[NormaCenva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actual Rating 3.5 Stars