Audiobooks narrated by Finn Den Hertog

Sunset Song & Cloud Howe: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations from A Scots Quair

"Full-cast BBC adaptations of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's classic Scottish novel and its sequel - plus a bonus programme about the story's evocative setting Scottish writer Lewis Grassic Gibbon is best-known for A Scots Quair, a trilogy of novels comprising Sunset Song, Cloud Howe and Grey Granite that are considered to be among the most important works of the 20th century Scottish Renaissance. Featured here are the BBC Radio dramatisations of the first two novels, as well as a special documentary feature exploring the landscape and legacy of Sunset Song. Sunset Song - Set in north-east Scotland before and during the First World War, this moving adaptation tells the story of Chris Guthrie, a farmer's daughter growing up in the crofting village of Kinraddie. With a domineering father and a mother worn out by childbirth, Chris's upbringing is painful, and she is torn between her love of the land and her dream of becoming a teacher. When she falls in love with Ewan Tavendale, she decides to remain on the farm - but the outbreak of war brings devastating change to her family and community... Starring Lesley Hart as Chris Guthrie. Cloud Howe - The Great War is over, and Chris is starting a new life with her husband. When she and her family move to the mill town of Segget in Aberdeenshire, they find themselves embroiled in the small town's epic class struggle during the run-up to the General Strike. Amy Manson stars as Chris, with Robin Laing as Robert. Sunset Song: Return to the Mearns - On the 75th anniversary of Lewis Grassic Gibbon's death, Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith explore the Mearns, asking how the people who live there regard the landscape today and whether Gibbon's masterpiece Sunset Song lives on. First published 1932 (Sunset Song) and 1933 (Cloud Howe) Sunset Song Chris Guthrie - Lesley Hart John Guthrie - Liam Brennan Jean Guthrie - Bridget McCann Will Guthrie - Gordon Brandie Mistress Munro - Estrid Barton Long Rob - Matthew Zajac Chae Strachan - Douglas Russell Kirsty Strachan - Shonagh Price Margot Strachan - Sally Reid Ewan Tavendale - Finn den Hertog Rev Colquohoun - Fraser Sivewright Rev Gibbon - Keith Hutcheon Dramatised by Gerda Stevenson Directed by David Ian Neville First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15-22 March 2009 Cloud Howe Chris - Amy Manson Robert - Robin Laing Else - Pearl Appleby Dalziel - Liam Brennan Alec - Philip Cairns Jock - Stephen Duffy Ewan - Roderick Gilkison Leslie - Ralph Riach Ake - Iain Robertson Miss M'Askill - Wendy Seager Mowat - Nick Underwood Dramatised by Donna Franceschild Directed by Kirsty Williams First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 January-1 February 2015 Sunset Song: Return to the Mearns Presented by Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith First broadcast BBC Radio Orkney, 6 February 2010 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Lewis Grassic Gibbon (Author), Amy Manson, Bridget Mccann, Finn Den Hertog, Full Cast, Gordon Brandie, Lesley Hart, Liam Brennan, Robin Laing (Narrator)

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Jack London: A BBC Radio Collection: Including The Call of the Wild & The Sea Wolf

"Jack London was the epitome of the hard-drinking, hard-living novelist. His extraordinary career included spells as an oyster pirate, sailor, hobo, prospector in the Klondike Gold Rush, reporter in the Russo-Japanese war and round-the-world yachtsman. A chronic alcoholic, he died aged just 40, having written some of the best-loved adventure stories in American literature. Included here are three of his most famous works, together with a thrilling original drama about the man himself and a fascinating documentary exploring his turbulent life. The Call of the Wild - Kidnapped from a wealthy Californian household, domestic pet Buck is sold to become a sled dog in the harsh landscape of the Yukon. To survive, he must shed the veneer of civilization and rediscover his primordial instincts... Robert Jack and Finn den Hertog star in this atmospheric dramatisation of London's epic novella. The Sea Wolf - Shipwrecked literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by Wolf Larsen, the ruthless, demonic captain of the seal-hunting schooner, Ghost. But when the ship picks up another castaway, Maud Brewster, the real danger on the voyage begins... Jack Klaff, Kerry Shale and Shelley Thompson star in this gripping tale of heroism, survival and love on the high seas. To Build a Fire - In this classic short story, a man walks the frozen Yukon back to base camp, his only companion a wild husky dog. As conditions steadily worsen, it becomes a fight for survival in the unforgiving wilderness. How far, then, is base camp? Read by Stuart Milligan. Jack - In 1906, Jack London set out to circumnavigate the world in a small boat, accompanied by his wife, Charmian. Through the couple's revealing letters, author Steve May tells the ultimately tragic story of this most quintessentially 'macho ' of American writers. Starring Keith Alexander and Kate Harper. Content warning: The characters in this story express racist views from the era in which the story is set. London Calling - Aminatta Forna explains how the vivid descriptions of the wilderness in the works of Jack London had a crucial influence over her. Talking to authors including Tobias Wolff and George Monbiot, she finds out about his remarkable life and the enduring popularity of his work. First published 1903 (The Call of the Wild), 1904 (The Sea-Wolf), 1908 (To Build a Fire) © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Jack London (Author), Aminatta Forna, Finn Den Hertog, Full Cast, Jack Klaff, Kate Harper, Keith Alexander, Kerry Shale, Robert Jack, Stuart Milligan (Narrator)

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The Call of the Wild: A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation

"A BBC radio full-cast dramatisation of this much-loved classic adventure about a dog named Buck. In Yukon, Canada during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, strong sled dogs were in high demand. Buck is stolen from his comfortable home in California and sold into service as a sled dog in Alaska. He becomes progressively feral in the harsh environment, where he is forced to fight to survive and dominate other dogs. Sold to a group of inexperienced gold hunters, he is eventually saved by John Thornton, with whom he forms a deep bond. Exciting and action-packed, The Call of the Wild explores the timeless relationship between man and dog, and the draw of primitive instincts that pull Buck away from humanity towards the wilderness. Starring Robert Jack, Finn Den Hertog, Robin Lane, Nick Underwood and Melody Grove."

Jack London (Author), Finn Den Hertog, Full Cast, Melody Grove, Nick Underwood, Robert Jack, Robin Lane (Narrator)

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The F Scott Fitzgerald BBC Radio Collection: The Great Gatsby and other BBC Radio readings

"A collection of radio readings of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s fiction – plus two bonus programmes Over the years the BBC has broadcast readings of many of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novels, novellas and short stories. This collection includes some of his most famous works alongside various lesser-known tales, including three ‘lost stories’ (first published in 2017 and with an introduction written by editor Anne Margaret Daniel). Contents and track listing: Track 1-10 - The Great Gatsby - read by Sam Robards Track 11 - The Diamond as Big as the Ritz - read by Garrick Hagon Track 12-31 - Tender is the Night - read by Kenneth Haigh Track 32-34 - Babylon Revisited - read by Stuart Milligan Track 35-36 - The Sensible Thing - read by Stuart Milligan Track 37 - Bernice Bobs Her Hair - read by Laurel Lefkow Track 38 - Financing Finnegan - read by John Sharian Track 39 - The Smilers - read by John Sharian Track 40 - An Alcoholic Case - read by John Sharian Track 41 - Three Hours Between Planes - read by John Sharian Track 42 - Pat Hobby’s Secret - read by Ed Bishop Track 43 - Pat Hobby: Teamed with Genius - read by Ed Bishop Track 44 - Pat Hobby and Orson Welles - read by Ed Bishop Track 45 - Pat Hobby: The Homes of the Stars - read by Ed Bishop Track 46-47 - Thank You for the Light - read by Karen Bartke, with an introduction read by Laurel Lefkow Track 48 - The Couple - read by Finn den Hertog Track 49 - Salute to Lucy and Elsie - read by Stuart Milligan Also included are The Great Gatsby Letters(Track 50), in which F. Scott Fitzgerald tells his editor about his hopes and fears for his new novel, and The Beautiful and the Damned: A Portrait of F. Scott Fitzgerald(Track 51), featuring Ed Bishop and Sarah Keller as Fitzgerald and Zelda. Please note: some of the language in this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast."

F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author), Ed Bishop, Finn Den Hertog, Garrick Hagon, John Sharian, Karen Bartke, Laurel Lefkow, Sam Robards, Sarah Keller, Stuart Milligan, William Hope (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Finn Den Hertog