BBC Radio Play of LotR - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Turambar · 12-26-2001, 03:11 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that the extremely excellent BBC radio play of LotR (it's about 13 hours long all told) is going to be rebroadcast. Read this

I highly recommend it, for what that's worth. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Eldarion son of Aragorn · 12-26-2001, 07:51 PM

Question: Are you the Turambar who started Tolkien Discussion Board?

BBC the t.v Channel?

Turambar · 12-26-2001, 08:25 PM

No that wasn't me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Zippo · 12-26-2001, 09:54 PM

Radio...did you not read the name of the topic?

Turambar · 12-27-2001, 06:04 AM

Well there's no "radio play" section of barrowdowns. Your name fits you. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img]

Elanor · 12-28-2001, 03:58 PM

I thought it was interesting it mentioned that PJ gave the cast of the movie the radio version to listen to. I love the radio production. It was my first introduction to LoTR, and for me it is the definitive version. Frodo and Sam are perfect, the songs are beautiful, and the Nazgul and the Riders REALLY scared me 20 years ago. I liked the movie, but the radio is fantastic. You can imagine the images for yourself, and it is extremely faithful to the books (only missing some things out, not changing bits.) I am also impressed with how little the radio version has dated - it still sounds fresh and wonderful.

Tarlondeion Of Gondolin · 12-29-2001, 11:51 AM

I also love the Radio production from the BBC. The Music ic really great especially the music for the scenes in Rohan and for King Theoden. Its great.

Fenrir · 12-30-2001, 03:19 AM

The radio production was my introduction to the Lord of the Rings. Since then I have listened to any drama containing a cast member. A couple of weeks ago I listened to the Woman in White on the basis that it had Philip Voss in the cast and had a good score.

Schvenn Of The Schack · 12-30-2001, 03:34 AM

The radio plays are excellent.
I have both The Hobbit and LOTR.
I recorded both from tape, including credits, to MP3.
All 17 hours at 160Kbps take up just under a gig.
It makes it so much easier to listen to that way.
Having to change tapes is such a cumbersome task for a Brandybuck like me.
[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Turambar · 01-06-2002, 08:02 PM

I think the first installment was on BBC radio on Saturday (Jan. 5th) and the next 12 will beon succeeding Saturday's.

12-26-2001, 03:11 PM	#1
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	BBC Radio Play of LotR Just wanted to let everyone know that the extremely excellent BBC radio play of LotR (it's about 13 hours long all told) is going to be rebroadcast. Read this I highly recommend it, for what that's worth. [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

12-26-2001, 07:51 PM	#2
Eldarion son of Aragorn Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Gondor Posts: 486	Question: Are you the Turambar who started Tolkien Discussion Board? BBC the t.v Channel? __________________ Rohan 'He turned to Eldarion and gave into his hands the Sceptre of Arnor and the Winged crown of Gondor and bade him farewell'

12-26-2001, 08:25 PM	#3
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	No that wasn't me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

12-26-2001, 09:54 PM	#4
Zippo Animated Skeleton Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: I live in...well I live every where! HAHAHA! Posts: 49	Radio...did you not read the name of the topic? __________________ I am Saki The Conqueror, Ruler of the east and the west and ALL That is In between!

12-27-2001, 06:04 AM	#5
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	Well there's no "radio play" section of barrowdowns. Your name fits you. [img]smilies/evil.gif[/img] __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.

12-28-2001, 03:58 PM	#6
Elanor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: my own corner of the Shire Posts: 316	I thought it was interesting it mentioned that PJ gave the cast of the movie the radio version to listen to. I love the radio production. It was my first introduction to LoTR, and for me it is the definitive version. Frodo and Sam are perfect, the songs are beautiful, and the Nazgul and the Riders REALLY scared me 20 years ago. I liked the movie, but the radio is fantastic. You can imagine the images for yourself, and it is extremely faithful to the books (only missing some things out, not changing bits.) I am also impressed with how little the radio version has dated - it still sounds fresh and wonderful. __________________ "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Henny Youngman (1906 - )

12-29-2001, 11:51 AM	#7
Tarlondeion Of Gondolin Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Gondolin the fair Posts: 94	I also love the Radio production from the BBC. The Music ic really great especially the music for the scenes in Rohan and for King Theoden. Its great.

12-30-2001, 03:19 AM	#8
Fenrir Wight Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nevrast Posts: 103	The radio production was my introduction to the Lord of the Rings. Since then I have listened to any drama containing a cast member. A couple of weeks ago I listened to the Woman in White on the basis that it had Philip Voss in the cast and had a good score. __________________ Fearlessness is better than a faint-heart for any man who puts his nose out of doors. The length of my life and the day of my death were fated long ago.

12-30-2001, 03:34 AM	#9
Schvenn Of The Schack Pile O'Bones Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 16	The radio plays are excellent. I have both The Hobbit and LOTR. I recorded both from tape, including credits, to MP3. All 17 hours at 160Kbps take up just under a gig. It makes it so much easier to listen to that way. Having to change tapes is such a cumbersome task for a Brandybuck like me. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ http://www3.sympatico.ca/craig.plath...ftheschack.gif

01-06-2002, 08:02 PM	#10
Turambar Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Non-Stop Home Posts: 859	I think the first installment was on BBC radio on Saturday (Jan. 5th) and the next 12 will beon succeeding Saturday's. __________________ In the upper air the fireflies move more slowly.