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Summary A recently widowed Welsh man struggles to build a rocket to launch his wife's ashes into space.

Directed By: Jon East

Written By: Alison Hume

  • TV-PG
  • BBC-1
  • Nov 6, 2005
  • TV-PG
  • BBC-1
  • Nov 6, 2005
Rocket Man
S1 • Episode 2
Bodywork
Air Date: Nov 6, 2005
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Summary A recently widowed Welsh man struggles to build a rocket to launch his wife's ashes into space.

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 30, 2005
Fly Me to the Moon
A widower and his son and daughter work toward his dream of building a rocket and try to get over the death of his wife and their mother.
Episode 2 • Nov 6, 2005
Bodywork
Money runs short. A lighter metal is needed for the rocket. George is forced to become more involved with Tom's class. Mary and George go to quiz night at the social club. A pregnancy test creates chaos.
Episode 3 • Nov 13, 2005
Ingredient X
A search commences for a site for the rocket bed, George struggles with his studies, and Barney asks George for a donation.
Episode 4 • Nov 20, 2005
Lost and Found
Stressors threaten to pull the team apart in the midst of testing the tracking system.
Episode 5 • Nov 27, 2005
Freefall
George negotiates for parachute material and then has to grovel to the women, after insulting them, for help in manufacturing the parachute against a changing deadline.
Episode 6 • Dec 4, 2005
Letting Go
There are still hurdles to overcome before the launch, and George is not sure he's ready to say goodbye.

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