My First Planet

My First Planet is a British radio sitcom written by Phil Whelans. Set on a newly founded space colony, second-in-command Brian Palmer (Nicholas Lyndhurst) finds himself unexpectedly in charge when their intended leader dies and must work with the colonists to ensure their survival.

The series is produced by David Tyler for Pozzitive Television and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra. The first series initially aired in 2012 and the second in 2014.

Cast

 * Brian - Nicholas Lyndhurst
 * Lillian - Vicki Pepperdine
 * Mason - Tom Goodman-Hill
 * Archer - Phil Whelans
 * Carol - Cariad Lloyd (series 1), Letty Butler (series 2)
 * Richard - John Dorney

Reception
The first series received coverage as 'Pick of the Day' in The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Independent, with The Daily Telegraph's Gillian Reynolds commenting: "What makes it funny is that its characters are (and remain) all too recognisably human".