Astro Viewer Working:
• We see Mars for the first time.
• The lead forger seems to be a Martian but does not speak with the characteristic accent.
• With four characters in the Galasphere control room (and only three puppeteers working on the series) some take turns being static, notably Slim at first, then Husky later.
• In a somewhat surreal end, Gabbler is hit by the plastifoam gun but does not get covered. His beak moves, there are no words (only atmospherics) and his head seems to get stuck facing the wrong way.

Hoorah!:
• Although only on screen briefly, the close up of the forged notes reveals a sense of humour by the production team. In big letters the note has ‘NIX’ on it (meaning nothing), the words ‘1 Big Dud’ and across the top ‘Not worth the paper it is (printed on?)’.
• An imperceptible cut while panning allows Gabbler to see another Gabblerdictum at the end of part one.



Boo!:
• The Martian artist wears an archetypal smock and beret.
• And he appears out of nowhere! We pan across the gallery to follow Dart after he talks to Husky and joins Slim, then as we pan back the same way - there he is, sitting and awaiting his cue!
• Returning to the Galasphere on hoverjets, Dart loses his bag of samples.
• The Martian night sky again features Mars as well as its two moons.

Computer Central:
• First screened: June 2nd 1963 (ABC Midlands)
• Running time: 25 minutes 6 seconds
• BFCC Classified - 26th February 1998
• VHS - Volume 2
• DVD - Complete Series Box Set, Disk 1

Listings
• London, October 24th 1963:
Colonel Raeburn is trying hard to locate a gang of forgers which is flooding Earth with counterfeit notes. Without knowing it, Husky stumbles on a clue and leads the crew of Galasphere 347 into strange adventures on Mars.
• Malta, February 27th 1964:
Colonel Raeburn is worried about the large numbers of forged notes which are finding their way into the world's economy. Meanwhile, the crew of Galasphere 347 are on leave. Larry Dart and Slim take Husky to an exhibition of paintings with a view to improving his education, but the Martian is not impressed until he coms upon a picture of a Martian landscape. He recognises the scene as the Dictum Forest and is puzzled because the artist has shown a patch of desert.

Ready To Lift ?:
It is a little ironic that perhaps the only episode which adheres to the 'police in space' format promised in publicity is so dull, straightforward and not a little contrived. We get to see Gabbler in his native environment and he shines but other than that it’s a little dull.

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