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My First Planet
My First Planet is a British radio sitcom written by Phil Whelans. Set on a newly founded space colony, second-in-command Brian Palmer (Nicholas Lyndhurst) finds himself unexpectedly in charge when their intended leader dies and must work with the colonists to ensure their survival.
| Running time | 28 minutes |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | BBC Radio 4 Extra |
| Starring | Nicholas Lyndhurst Vicki Pepperdine Tom Goodman-Hill Phil Whelans John Dorney Cariad Lloyd Letty Butler |
| Written by | Phil Whelans |
| Produced by | David Tyler |
| Original release | 12 April 2012 – present |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
The series is produced by David Tyler for Pozzitive Television and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The first series initially aired in 2012 and the second in 2014.
Cast
- Brian - Nicholas Lyndhurst
- Lillian - Vicki Pepperdine
- Mason - Tom Goodman-Hill
- Archer - Phil Whelans
- Carol - Cariad Lloyd (series 1), Letty Butler (series 2)
- Richard - John Dorney
Series one
| No. | Episode No. | Title | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Landing Has Landed" | 11 April 2012 | |
| Day 1 on the colony and the inhabitants have lost the food, the air, the Commander and the mood music. Meanwhile, Chief Physician Lillian makes a terrible discovery about Project Adam. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "Hairdresser from Space" | 18 April 2012 | |
| Day 7 on the colony and Mason stirs up an ethical nightmare involving a hairdressing clone. Richard, meanwhile, tries to find a purpose in the colony. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Noticeboard of Doom" | 25 April 2012 | |
| Day 9 and the colonists are torn between Richard's newsletter and Archer's hot pants. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Inglorious Barters" | 2 May 2012 | |
| Day 12. A queue for the loo and a rogue backrub threaten to blow up the colony.[1] With guest star Richard Bond. | ||||
Series two
| No. | Episode No. | Title | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Sample of Terror" | 21 July 2014 | |
| Day 30 and Brian tries to save the contents of a freezer, while Mason tries to role-play in the nuclear core. | ||||
| 2 | 2 | "One Small Naughty Step For Man" | 28 July 2014 | |
| Day 32. The colony teacher shuts Carol and Richard in a room with some alcohol, Lillian attempts to cure the common cold and Mason invents a personal environment suit. | ||||
| 3 | 3 | "They Came to Test Our Brains" | 4 August 2014 | |
| Day 40. A pub quiz and a talking yam, who seems to be smarter than he, spells disaster for Brian when he discovers his I.Q. | ||||
| 4 | 4 | "Adjective From Space!" | 11 August 2014 | |
| Day 43. Lillian experiments with mind control and an election is called. Richard goes for the youth vote by talking nonsense while Brian's campaign is based on some nauseating protein. | ||||
| 5 | 5 | "Let Me Entertain Me" | 18 August 2014 | |
| Day 46. The colony is suffering from a lack of art and CCTV is the new entertainment. Despite the discovery of a poet, Archer gains popularity by scripting events, including a monster, a sword fight and a bomb. | ||||
| 6 | 6 | "Day Trip to Terror!" | 25 August 2014 | |
| Day 49. What better time for social media to kick in than on a dangerous mission on the surface? | ||||
Reception
The first series received coverage as 'Pick of the Day' in The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Independent, with The Daily Telegraph's Gillian Reynolds commenting: "What makes it funny is that its characters are (and remain) all too recognisably human".[2]