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BBC Rerunning Radio Lord of the Rings

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the capture-the-streams-baby dept.

Motor writes "I'm not sure if I'm doing the BBC website a favour by mentioning this, but BBC Radio 4 is, from Saturday the 5th of January, running their excellent radio serialisation of The Lord of the Rings in thirteen, one hour weekly episodes. I'm not sure how much load the streaming system can handle though :)" Make a note of it, and save 'em. The LotR radio show is very acclaimed.

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  1. Superior Radio Dramatisation by Gumshoe · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I bought the box set of the LotR radio play many years ago and
    have enjoyed it many times. One of the landmark radio
    dramatisations featuring a superb cast: Ian Holm as Frodo (who
    played Bilbo in the Jackson movie); Sir Michael Horden as
    Gandalf; John LeMesseurier as Bilbo; and Robert Stephens as
    Aragorn. It also features Peter Woodthorpe as Gollum, who
    incidentally also played that character in the animated movie.

    A matter of opinion of course, but I consider it a superior
    adaptation than the recent film. While Jackson's effort is very,
    very good, it (through necessity) betrays the book in many ways
    resulting in a superficial version of the story. The BBC
    dramatisation on the other hand, leaves the subtleties of the
    story intact, resulting in a more rounded experience. The only
    ommission of note is the absence, as usual, of Tom Bombadil.

    If you have never heard a radio play, do yourself a favour and
    have a listen to this.