13 part BBC series
lance steven pittleman
Last week someone posted a note, wondering how they could get a copy of
the 13 part BBC series on tape. We found a copy at the Wauwatosa, Wi.
[Milw. County] public library. i'm sure it could be borrowed thru
interlibrary loan.
It is published by: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing
1540 Broadway
NY, NY 10036
& i'm sure that it could be ordered at any quality book store.
Even though the story is edited rather severely, we are enjoying it
quite a bit. [a big disappointment to this crowd, would probobly be the
complete omission of Tom Bombodil- thus resolving any arguments]
All the best...
Robert Shirley
Here are some other sources for LotR on cassette or CD
The Hobbit:
1) The Mind's Eye Production
6 cassettes PRICE:$24.59 Order Number: 269-X
4 CDs PRICE:$29.95 Order Number: 119-5
2) The BBC Production.
4 cassettes PRICE: NA Order Number: NA
The Lord of the Rings:
1) The Mind's Eye Production
12 cassettes PRICE:$49.95 Order Number: 270-3
9 CDs PRICE:$59.95 Order Number: 120-9
2) The BBC Production(From Mind's Eye).
13 cassettes PRICE:$59.95 Order Number: B01-283
Where can I order these versions?
All the Mind's Eye versions are available from
Mind's Eye
P.O. Box H
Novato, CA 94948
(800)949-3333
The BBC versions of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings can sometimes
be ordered from your local PBS station catalog called "Wireless" -
you have to watch for it as it comes and goes.
Are these productions readings or radio plays?
They are both radio adaptations or plays with character actors,
music, and sound effects.
Which version is better?
This is a subjective question, but the consensus is that the BBC
version is vastly superior with top quality actors such as Ian Holm
as Frodo, Micheal Hordern as Gandalf, and Peter Woodthorpe as
Gollum.
Mike Williams
lance steven pittleman wrote:
>
> Last week someone posted a note, wondering how they could get a copy of
> the 13 part BBC series on tape. We found a copy at the Wauwatosa, Wi.
> [Milw. County] public library. i'm sure it could be borrowed thru
> interlibrary loan.
>
> It is published by: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing
> 1540 Broadway
> NY, NY 10036
> & i'm sure that it could be ordered at any quality book store.
>
> Even though the story is edited rather severely, we are enjoying it
> quite a bit. [a big disappointment to this crowd, would probobly be the
> complete omission of Tom Bombodil- thus resolving any arguments]
>
> All the best...
You can order the tapes directly from the BBC at the site below or from a number
of music audiotape and book sites on the Web.
http://www.bbc-worldwide-americas.com/Bbc_pages/Audio/audio1.html#hobbit
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Mike Williams
Tolkien Collecting Resources: http://users.aol.com/legolas141/index.html
Taki Kogoma
Robert Shirley <shi...@cts.com> appears to have submitted
message <4mnmns$h...@news2.cts.com> to alt.fan.tolkien:
>Here are some other sources for LotR on cassette or CD
>
>The Hobbit:
>
> 2) The BBC Production.
> 4 cassettes PRICE: NA Order Number: NA
Bantam Audio Publishing: ISBN 0-533-47107-4
List price: $22.99 US/$27.99 CAN
4 cassettes; approx 240 minutes.
[...]
>Which version is better?
>This is a subjective question, but the consensus is that the BBC
>version is vastly superior with top quality actors such as Ian Holm
>as Frodo, Micheal Hordern as Gandalf, and Peter Woodthorpe as
>Gollum.
As regards the BBC vs. TME versions of LoTR, I tend to agree, althoough
the TME version does stick somewhat closer to the books than the BBC version.
As for versions of _The Hobbit_, I find the TME version more enjoyable
than the BBC edition. I can't find any voice credits for the BBC
cast, but it's definitely not on the same level with the Holm/Horden/et al.
cast of the LoTR production. The music is also of very uneven quality
(mostly an annoying crumhorn/oboe background, although there are a few
nice wood-flute interludes). (I've also got a few small nits to pick with
the BBC LoTR music, but they're mostly confined to raised eyebrows at the
piano/cow-bell/coloratura-falsetto rendition of "Sing Now Ye People of
the Tower of Anor".)
Granted, the cast overlap in the TME editions does lead to some interesting
situations: Thorin == Aragorn, Bard == Theoden, Bombur == Merry, etc. Also,
it's rather obvious that the TME cast had to do double- or even triple-duty
in some scenes.
Hrm. I wonder if anyone's considered publishing the radio scripts
(with commentary from Sibley about the adaptation process) for the
BBC series.
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Taki Kogoma
From: qu...@unm.edu (Taki Kogoma)
Date: 9 May 1996 16:41:34 -0600
Organization: Nit-Pickers for a Better Tomorow Afternoon
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Mike Williams
Robert Shirley wrote:
>
> > Last week someone posted a note, wondering how they could get a copy of
> > the 13 part BBC series on tape. We found a copy at the Wauwatosa, Wi.
> > [Milw. County] public library. i'm sure it could be borrowed thru
> > interlibrary loan.
> >
> > It is published by: Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing
> > 1540 Broadway
> > NY, NY 10036
> > & i'm sure that it could be ordered at any quality book store.
> >
> > Even though the story is edited rather severely, we are enjoying it
> > quite a bit. [a big disappointment to this crowd, would probobly be the
> > complete omission of Tom Bombodil- thus resolving any arguments]
> >
> > All the best...
>
>
> The Hobbit:
> 6 cassettes PRICE:$24.59 Order Number: 269-X
> 4 CDs PRICE:$29.95 Order Number: 119-5
>
> 4 cassettes PRICE: NA Order Number: NA
>
> 1) The Mind's Eye Production
> 12 cassettes PRICE:$49.95 Order Number: 270-3
> 9 CDs PRICE:$59.95 Order Number: 120-9
>
> 2) The BBC Production(From Mind's Eye).
> 13 cassettes PRICE:$59.95 Order Number: B01-283
>
> Where can I order these versions?
> All the Mind's Eye versions are available from
>
> Mind's Eye
> P.O. Box H
> Novato, CA 94948
> (800)949-3333
>
Unfortunately, The Mind's Eye company is temporarily unavailable for orders.
They are going through some sort of reorganization and you can only leave your
name for a future catalog. According to info I was given in April they should be
up and operational in the Fall.
Mark Sulkowski
Taki Kogoma wrote:
> >Which version is better?
> >This is a subjective question, but the consensus is that the BBC
> >version is vastly superior with top quality actors such as Ian Holm
> >as Frodo, Micheal Hordern as Gandalf, and Peter Woodthorpe as
> >Gollum.
I own a copy of TME version and have listened to the BBC version.
The only thing I really, really miss in not owning the BBC version is the
voice of Saruman. The TME Saruman does not have a smooth, persuasive voice,
in fact it is just about the opposite. The BBC Saruman has the perfect
Saruman voice.
Other than that the TME version is adequate in every respect.
Feanor