TV series

Astronauts

Name: Astronauts
Released: 1981
Cast: Christopher Godwin, Carmen du Sautoy, Barrie Rutter, Bruce Boa

1981–1983· 2 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 7.0Ended

On ITV1 — From Associated Television · Central Independent Television

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Synopsis

Astronauts Malcolm Mattocks, Gentian Foster and David Ackroyd are sent into outer space to occupy a space station for six months.

Themes

astronaut sitcom outer space

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upOct 26, 1981 · 30 min
Synopsis
It's the dawning of a new era. US Air Force Colonel Lloyd Beadle unveils his British space travellers for the press, whose imaginations go into overdrive when they learn that one of the crew is a woman. But Beadle has another ace up his sleeve: Bimbo, a mongrel dog.
Guest stars: Mary Healey (Valerie), Hilton McRae, Ben Aris, Michael Delorzo, Julian Delorzo, Hugh Walters, Diana Berriman, Pamela Miles
E2 Episode 2Nov 2, 1981 · 30 min
Synopsis
In their orbiting space station, the crew members are trying to acclimatise themselves while rapidly discovering each other's foibles. Sleep eludes them, and they realise that privacy is a thing of the past...
E3 Episode 3Nov 9, 1981 · 30 min
Synopsis
Gentian's in charge of the Life Science Projects, and David's doing Earth Observation, Astronomy, Crystallography and Communications — leaving Malcolm doing the dusting. And not terribly well. It takes a major crisis before the Mission Commander finally comes into his own.
E4 Episode 4Nov 16, 1981 · 30 min
Synopsis
Earthly problems invade the space station and Gentian Foster believes she knows why: Ackroyd's being beastly because he doesn't fancy her, and Mattocks is being patronising because he does.
Guest stars: Mary Healey (Valerie), Lesley Saweard (Mrs Ackroyd)
E5 Episode 5Nov 23, 1981 · 30 min
Synopsis
After five weeks of constant surveillance, relations between the crew and Ground Control are strained. So when Beadle disappears for lunch, the astronauts decide to get even.
E6 Episode 6Nov 30, 1981 · 30 min
Synopsis
Fifty days in space should be newsworthy, but the media has already lost interest. Beadle promises to remedy the situation. Ackroyd, however, is more interested in the potent product of his lab experiment involving yeast, fruit flies and a copious quantity of blackcurrant juice...
Guest stars: Philip Elsmore (Newsreader)
E7 Episode 7Dec 7, 1981 · 30 min
Synopsis
Nine weeks into the mission: depression is rampant. The food is boring. The routine is boring. Then, catastrophe! A wiring fault plunges the station into darkness. With Mattocks and Ackroyd out of action, Foster must rely on Bimbo to save her.