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Legolas · 5th January 2002, 05:42 PM

aaw i missed the one today, When the next one? I was out shopping when it was on

Skip · 5th January 2002, 06:01 PM

Next Saturday at 2:30 I think

Legolas · 5th January 2002, 06:15 PM

ta - radio 4 rite? ok *mental note - listen to LOTR on radio*

Sci-Fi16 · 5th January 2002, 06:56 PM

I've read 'Fellowship of the Ring' in 2 or three days. Finished it today. And since I have the luxury of being able to read the omnibus I got 6 years ago, I can go straight onto the next book!

Heard the radio play today. The way they've changed things round about it is interesting. They put Gollum's going to Mordor at the beginning, which was good, 'cos it set up what had already happened. I loved the way Gollum was done, going on about his precioussss.
And then we found out almost right away what happened between Gandalf and Saruman, rather then wating until the immensly tedious yet important part with the Elrond's Council in Rivendell.

Skip · 5th January 2002, 07:00 PM

I thought it was also interesting, but of course you have to change the ordering, when the narrative is taken out as much as it is. I think they did it well

Legolas · 5th January 2002, 10:17 PM

:crying: I missed it!

Dave · 6th January 2002, 08:21 PM

There are still 12 more parts, it didn't get very far!

Legolas · 6th January 2002, 08:56 PM

Yeah but the first part is always the best...ho mum then - i'll just have to tune into it next week ya?

ray gower · 6th January 2002, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dave
There are still 12 more parts, it didn't get very far!

Sadly the Beeb isn't making the Wednesday play a repeat of Saturdays this time!

From what I remember the first three or four parts of the original 26 were key to understanding the rest.

Legolas · 7th January 2002, 03:48 PM

oh great i missed the best bit!

ray gower · 15th October 2003, 10:33 PM

Little tidbit:-

The BBC Radio series was supplied by Peter Jackson to any of his crew that admitted to not having read the book

Steve S · 19th March 2007, 10:15 PM

Hello all,

I hope I'm not repeating an old thread here, but I would be interested in hearing people's thoughts on the BBC radio 4 adaptation of LOTR (adapted by Brian Sibley in circa 1981)? It had quite an impact on me when I first heard it and having listened to it again recently I was still struck by what a sensitive and atmospheric adaptation it is.

Dave · 19th March 2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve S

I hope I'm not repeating an old thread here, but I would be interested in hearing people's thoughts on the BBC radio 4 adaptation of LOTR.

I wouldn't worry about that too much, but since there is one I'll merge them. I don't think you will get many new comments since it is a while since it was on.

HappyHippo · 20th March 2007, 11:49 PM

I listened to it aged about eight, my aunt taped it for me, and I remember being deliciously terrified by the ringwraith's breathing, and the thrum of the 'one ring to rule them all' chant in the background. SO very much better than the movie (sorry, I'm a heathen), as the pictures in my head put me inside the scene.

Basically, I thought it was amazing.

19th March 2007, 10:15 PM	#27 (permalink)
Steve S Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 130	BBC Radio version of LOTR Hello all, I hope I'm not repeating an old thread here, but I would be interested in hearing people's thoughts on the BBC radio 4 adaptation of LOTR (adapted by Brian Sibley in circa 1981)? It had quite an impact on me when I first heard it and having listened to it again recently I was still struck by what a sensitive and atmospheric adaptation it is.

20th March 2007, 11:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
HappyHippo I'm so dizzy... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 426	Re: BBC Radio version of LOTR I listened to it aged about eight, my aunt taped it for me, and I remember being deliciously terrified by the ringwraith's breathing, and the thrum of the 'one ring to rule them all' chant in the background. SO very much better than the movie (sorry, I'm a heathen), as the pictures in my head put me inside the scene. Basically, I thought it was amazing.

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5th January 2002, 05:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	aaw i missed the one today, When the next one? I was out shopping when it was on

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Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,636	Next Saturday at 2:30 I think

5th January 2002, 06:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	ta - radio 4 rite? ok mental note - listen to LOTR on radio

5th January 2002, 06:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
Sci-Fi16 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: England, S.E. Posts: 560	I've read 'Fellowship of the Ring' in 2 or three days. Finished it today. And since I have the luxury of being able to read the omnibus I got 6 years ago, I can go straight onto the next book! Heard the radio play today. The way they've changed things round about it is interesting. They put Gollum's going to Mordor at the beginning, which was good, 'cos it set up what had already happened. I loved the way Gollum was done, going on about his precioussss. And then we found out almost right away what happened between Gandalf and Saruman, rather then wating until the immensly tedious yet important part with the Elrond's Council in Rivendell.

5th January 2002, 07:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
Skip Odi et amo et- CRUCIO! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester. UK. Or near as dammit. Posts: 4,636	I thought it was also interesting, but of course you have to change the ordering, when the narrative is taken out as much as it is. I think they did it well

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Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	:crying: I missed it!

6th January 2002, 08:21 PM	#22 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,776 Blog Entries: 1	There are still 12 more parts, it didn't get very far!

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Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	Yeah but the first part is always the best...ho mum then - i'll just have to tune into it next week ya?

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Legolas something more magical Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: In a giant Oak tree in a forest not too far away... Posts: 3,895	oh great i missed the best bit!

15th October 2003, 10:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
ray gower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gwynedd Posts: 3,586	Little tidbit:- The BBC Radio series was supplied by Peter Jackson to any of his crew that admitted to not having read the book