A Space: 1999 commentary podcast from the makers of Bondfinger.

Head shot of Barbara Bain from the title sequence of Series 1 of Space: 1999. She looks impossible to startle.

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Barbara Bain

Ring Around the Moon

Bathed in yellow light, Barbara is staring at us in extreme closeup, looking unhinged.

Season 1, Episode 19.
First broadcast on Thursday 15 January 1976.

Episode 19 · Saturday 10 January 2026

This month, the people of the mythical planet Triton are so (understandably) keen to avoid any contact with the human race that they send a large yellow lightbulb to capture the Moon and issue urgent demands for the entire contents of the base’s OneDrive. These demands mostly involve abducting Helena and inserting things into her brain, giving Barbara the chance to try out a bewildering array of new facial expressions.

Recorded on Friday 9 January 2026 · Download (59.2 MB)
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