Long years ago, back in the early days of Middle Earth, BBC Radio 4 commisioned Brian Sibley to adapt a 13 hour full cast dramatisation of JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. A stellar [in terms of Radio & Stage] cast was assembled, and off they went. Ian Holm starring as Frodo, John Le Mesurier as Bilbo, Robert Stevens as Aragorn, etc etc. Jane Morgan and Penny Lester headed up Production, and a masterpiece of modern radio drama was born.
Kevin Hendryx didn't like it, though. He understands the subtlety and nuance that go into the making of top-drawer drama. That would be why he listens to it in his car. I'm surprised he can hear anything over the rattle of his gun rack.
He also doesn't like the 'silly music and singing in places', and would prefer a straight narrative reading. Bless him. I had a quick check around, and found that there were quite a few songs in the text of LOTR [the book, Kevin, the book]. In fact someone has gone so far as to put them to music. Which is nice. Not quite my cup of tea, but I'm sure it's pleasant enough.
Although claiming himself to be the 'great Tolkien buff', his failing memory must has missed the numerous songs. Easily done, I suppose.
But what really puts the tin lid on it is saying that the Riders of Rohan in this excellent production sound "like Monty Python Vikings, frankly".
What The F**k?
Could anyone suggest how we stop this maniac from poisoning the bitstream of the internet further?
Pretty please?
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