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The Moon (Omnibus)

Oliver Morton lays out the history and future of our relationship with the Moon in an intimate, profound portrait of our nearest neighbour. Read by Robin Laing

An intimate and profound portrait of the Moon.

Ranging across science, art and mythology, writer Oliver Morton explores the different spaces that Earth鈥檚 closest neighbour occupies in our lives.

From Galileo and the earliest theories of Moon geology through the highs of the Apollo missions to the current debate over whether humans should return, Morton lays out the history and future of our relationship with the Moon.

Omnibus read by Robin Laing.

Abridged by Anna Magnusson
Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast in five parts on 成人快手 Radio 4 in 2019.

1 hour, 10 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Jul 2024 02:30

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Jun 2019 09:00
  • Sun 16 Jun 2019 20:00
  • Sat 20 Jul 2024 07:30
  • Sat 20 Jul 2024 12:30
  • Sat 20 Jul 2024 18:30
  • Sun 21 Jul 2024 02:30