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• Mon 20 May

  • • 09:45 BBC Radio 4 FM only

    Falling Upwards Episode 1

    1/5 Two determined balloonists, 200 years apart, take to the skies to raise money for charity.

    First broadcast: 20 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon

• Tue 21 May

  • • 00:30 BBC Radio 4

    Falling Upwards Episode 1

    1/5 Two determined balloonists, 200 years apart, take to the skies to raise money for charity.

    First broadcast: 20 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon
  • • 09:45 BBC Radio 4 FM only

    Falling Upwards Episode 2

    2/5 The military are quick to see the potential of balloons for aerial reconnaissance.

    First broadcast: 21 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon

• Wed 22 May

  • • 00:30 BBC Radio 4

    Falling Upwards Episode 2

    2/5 The military are quick to see the potential of balloons for aerial reconnaissance.

    First broadcast: 21 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon
  • • 09:45 BBC Radio 4 FM only

    Falling Upwards Episode 3

    3/5 Stories of the first balloon aeronauts and mankind's timeless yearning to be airborne.

    First broadcast: 22 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon

• Thu 23 May

  • • 00:30 BBC Radio 4

    Falling Upwards Episode 3

    3/5 Stories of the first balloon aeronauts and mankind's timeless yearning to be airborne.

    First broadcast: 22 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon
  • • 09:45 BBC Radio 4 FM only

    Falling Upwards Episode 4

    4/5 Crowd-pleasing entertainments and spectacular displays grew in popularity.

    First broadcast: 23 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon

• Fri 24 May

  • • 00:30 BBC Radio 4

    Falling Upwards Episode 4

    4/5 Crowd-pleasing entertainments and spectacular displays grew in popularity.

    First broadcast: 23 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon
  • • 09:45 BBC Radio 4 FM only

    Falling Upwards Episode 5

    5/5 The story of Salomon Andree and his efforts to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897.

    First broadcast: 24 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon

• Sat 25 May

  • • 00:30 BBC Radio 4

    Falling Upwards Episode 5

    5/5 The story of Salomon Andree and his efforts to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1897.

    First broadcast: 24 May 2013

    This episode will be available soon