BBC Radio Podcasts from Mars

A Trip Around Mars with Kevin Fong

Kevin Fong visits landscapes that inspire scientists and artists to explore and imagine.

Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 5

Francis Spufford and guests consider why Wells's War of the Worlds still resonates.

Cells and Celluloid: Aliens on Film

With Francien Stock and Adam Rutherford.

Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 4

Francis Spufford considers Martian evolution in an alarming close encounter.

Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 3

The progress of the Martian tripods meets an organized military response at Shepperton.

We Are The Martians: Start Up Planet

Visions of our future on the Red Planet

Moving to the Red Planet

Why go to Mars? Claudia Hammond examines the space-farer's drive to occupy the red planet

Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 2

Francis Spufford considers the delight that HG Wells took in destroying Woking.

We Are the Martians: A New Red World

Ken Hollings continues the series about the Mars of imagination, history and science.

Following the Martian Invasion: Episode 1

Francis Spufford begins his journey at the Basingstoke Canal in Woking.

We Are the Martians: Seeing Is Believing

Sarah Dillon begins a series revelling in the Mars of imagination, science and history.

Hunting the Martians

Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars