Last season, we made Dani watch Star Trek II, III and IV for the podcast, and to our suprise/relief she actually enjoyed them!

Emboldened by this, we decided to initiate Dani into Gene Roddenberry's utopian 1960s TV series so she can experience the OG 'Five Year Mission!'

Star Trek (now appended by fans as 'The Original Series' or 'TOS' for short) ran for three seasons from 1966-69 on NBC in the States. Despite the modest initial run, its cultural legacy has been enormous, becoming arguably the most famous science fiction franchise of all time. There are more Star Trek related products out there than we could ever hope to list!

But how will Dani greet this creaky old show full of hastily painted chipboard sets, papier-mâché rocks, and unevenly tailored uniforms?

Will Dani's hailing frequencies be open to its charm and optimism of a wonderful future for humanity in space? Or will she be raising shields to this melodramatic old dinosaur that is long since past its best?

To counter the rabid fandom of hosts John and Rebecca, our returning guest this episode is author, and casual Star Trek enjoyer, Will Hadcroft!

Credits:

Hosts: Dani Wray, Rebecca Wray, John Isles All music composed and performed by Steve Johnson https://www.idlebones.co.uk

All artwork and logos by Kevin Hiley. Directed and edited by Kevin Hiley

Produced by Kevin Hiley and Rebecca Wray

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Will Hadcroft's latest audiobook 'Dark Contract' is available now.