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

The Troubled Spirit

Barbara sits at the table in Alpha's hydroponics bay with the senior staff; they are all holding hands in a spirit circle. She seems to be giving Paul some serious side eye.

Season 1, Episode 22.
First broadcast on Thursday 5 February 1976.

Episode 22 · Saturday 25 April 2026

The 70s have come roaring back on Moonbase Alpha this week — with a séance, some dank hydroponic weed, and a beardo hippy and his Coral Electric Sitar. All of which inevitably summons an irrational paranormal phenomenon intent (as always) on killing everyone on the base. But not before some urgent and profound philosophical questions are raised, including Why?, What on earth is going on here? and Death, eh? What’s with that?

Recorded on Friday 24 April 2026 · Download (59.1 MB)
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