BBC Radio(LoTR)!!! - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Nilwen · 10-12-2002, 06:07 AM

I have acquired a copy of a BBC Radio show of LoTR.It is neet,but,you wont believe this,
They cut out Tom Bombadil and the Barrow-Downs.They go strate from from the farmers house to the gates at Bree.Has any one herd of this radio show,and what do you think of it.

[ October 12, 2002: Message edited by: Nilwen ]

davem · 10-12-2002, 06:29 AM

This series was broadcast in the uk in 1981, as 26 half hour episodes. it was the most expensive, & longest drama ever comissioned by the BBC. The reason the Bombadil episode was missed was that they didn't have enough episodes available.
But a few years later one of the adaptors, Brian Sibley did radio dramas of the Bombadil episode, Farmer Giles, Niggle, & Smith of Wooton Major. They're all available on CD in the UK - try Amazon UK, as 'Tales from the Perilous Realm'. So you can listen to the Lord of the rings series up to the hobbits leaving the Shire, change to the Bombadil episode, then back to the series, & get the whole story. Unfortunately, it has different actors.

Nilwen · 10-12-2002, 07:03 AM

Thank you.I friend of mine burnd it for me.I have 13 episodes at 1 hour long.I think he downloaded them from some where.I will ckeck out amazon.I like radio shows and this is the coolest one I've heard.

davem · 10-12-2002, 07:53 AM

Hi Nilwen, Just a bit more info, if you're interested in finding out more about the radio series, & seeing some pictures of the cast try www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/lordoftherings/

Amanaduial the archer · 10-12-2002, 09:19 AM

*sigh* both the movie and the radio thingy felt inclined to cut out the downs and dear Tom...."WHAT DID A BUNCH OF WRAITHS EVER DO TO YOU!!!???"

Arathiriel · 10-13-2002, 10:55 AM

I thought that the BBC episode's of LOTR were awesome! I loved them and I plan on getting a copy of them as soon as possible!

[ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Arathiriel ]

10-12-2002, 06:07 AM	#1
Nilwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fangorn Posts: 82	BBC Radio(LoTR)!!! I have acquired a copy of a BBC Radio show of LoTR.It is neet,but,you wont believe this, They cut out Tom Bombadil and the Barrow-Downs.They go strate from from the farmers house to the gates at Bree.Has any one herd of this radio show,and what do you think of it. [ October 12, 2002: Message edited by: Nilwen ] __________________ "It's a shortcut, it's supposed to be hard... if it was easy it would be 'the way'."

10-12-2002, 06:29 AM	#2
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	This series was broadcast in the uk in 1981, as 26 half hour episodes. it was the most expensive, & longest drama ever comissioned by the BBC. The reason the Bombadil episode was missed was that they didn't have enough episodes available. But a few years later one of the adaptors, Brian Sibley did radio dramas of the Bombadil episode, Farmer Giles, Niggle, & Smith of Wooton Major. They're all available on CD in the UK - try Amazon UK, as 'Tales from the Perilous Realm'. So you can listen to the Lord of the rings series up to the hobbits leaving the Shire, change to the Bombadil episode, then back to the series, & get the whole story. Unfortunately, it has different actors. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

10-12-2002, 07:03 AM	#3
Nilwen Haunting Spirit Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fangorn Posts: 82	Thank you.I friend of mine burnd it for me.I have 13 episodes at 1 hour long.I think he downloaded them from some where.I will ckeck out amazon.I like radio shows and this is the coolest one I've heard. __________________ "It's a shortcut, it's supposed to be hard... if it was easy it would be 'the way'."

10-12-2002, 07:53 AM	#4
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	Hi Nilwen, Just a bit more info, if you're interested in finding out more about the radio series, & seeing some pictures of the cast try www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/lordoftherings/ __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

10-12-2002, 09:19 AM	#5
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	sigh both the movie and the radio thingy felt inclined to cut out the downs and dear Tom...."WHAT DID A BUNCH OF WRAITHS EVER DO TO YOU!!!???" __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

10-13-2002, 10:55 AM	#6
Arathiriel Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Blessed Realm Posts: 284	I thought that the BBC episode's of LOTR were awesome! I loved them and I plan on getting a copy of them as soon as possible! [ October 13, 2002: Message edited by: Arathiriel ] __________________ 'I love him. He's like that, and sometimes it shines through, somehow. But I love him, whether or no.' - Samwise Gamgee