Professor Norman Wedgwood oversees an experimental rocket group on remote Buchan Island in Scotland. His children, Geoff, Valerie and Jimmy visit to watch the latest rocket launch, along with journalist Conway Henderson. When the pilot takes ill, Jimmy finds himself taking his place on a mission to the Moon along with his pet hamster, Hamlet.
First Aired: 4/24/1960
Languages: English
Created by: Malcolm Hulke, Eric Paice, Sydney Newman
Type: Miniseries
Companies: ABC Weekend Television
Countries: United Kingdom
Professor Norman Wedgwood oversees an experimental rocket group on remote Buchan Island in Scotland. His children, Geoff, Valerie and Jimmy visit to watch the latest rocket launch, along with journalist Conway Henderson. When the pilot takes ill, Jimmy finds himself taking his place on a mission to the Moon along with his pet hamster, Hamlet.
Frank Finlay
Conway Henderson
David Markham
Professor Norman Wedgwood

Michael Craze
Geoffrey Wedgwood
Sylvia Davies
Valerie Wedgwood
Michael Hammond
Jimmy Wedgwood

Frank Finlay
Conway Henderson

Deborah Stanford
Jean Cary

John Cairney
Ian Murray
William Ingram
Flight Lieutenant Williams
Robert Stuart
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