by J.R.R. Tolkein
prepared for radio in 26 episodes by Brian Sibley starring
Ian Holm as Frodo
Michael Hordern as Gandalf
and Robert Stephens as Aragorn

'With a terrible cry the Balrog fell forward. But even as it fell it swung its whip, and the thongs lashed and curled about the wizard's knees dragging him to the brink. Gandalf staggered and fell, grasped vainly at the stone, and slid into the abyss. "Fly, you fools!" he cried, and was gone.'

(Repeated: Wed 10.30 pm)
(Gerard Murphy is a member of the RSC)
(Stereo)