Charles Chilton was asked to write a new one-off 90-minute episode of Journey Into Space for this slot, and The Return from Mars was the result. The plot was an approximate continuation from the end of The World in Peril. The episode was broadcast on 7 March 1981.

The World in Peril – Continuing the suspenseful story begun in The Red Planet, this 20-part serial, set in 1972, follows Jet and his comrades as they return to Mars with orders to discover all they can about the impending Martian invasion of Britain.

This is the continuing story of 4 intrepid explorers heading back to Earth from Mars, but landing on Earth reveals that it wasn't as straight forward as they'd hoped. ...more.

May 10, 2021 · British Sci-Fi Shows No 4. The Return from Mars. In 1981, Radio 4's Saturday Night Theatre slot ran a special science fiction series, featuring stories such as The First Men in the Moon, The Chrysalids, A Fall of Moondust and The Technicolor Time Machine.

Mar 25, 2017 · Our square-jawed heroes confront the dangers of deep space and boldly charge towards another cliffhanger ending, courageously ignoring the mortal danger, and sometimes overlooking the laws of physics. 72 episodes plus 2 episodes of an interview with Charles Chilton.

Dec 31, 2014 · Captain Jet Morgan and the crew of the spaceship Discovery return to Earth, thinking they've been away six years - only to discover they've somehow been transported into the 21st century...

The World in Peril – Continuing the suspenseful story begun in The Red Planet, this 20-part serial, set in 1972, follows Jet and his comrades as they return to Mars with orders to discover all they can about the impending Martian invasion of Britain.

Charles Chilton was asked to write a new one-off 90-minute episode of Journey into Space for this slot, and The Return from Mars was the result. The plot was an approximate continuation from the...

Jul 20, 1999 · Return From Mars is the final adventure in the classic science fiction series. The ninety-minute episode is paired with a special half-hour feature, Journey Into Space Again, which is written and presented by Charles Chilton.