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The Lord of the Rings

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by J. R. R. TOLKIEN prepared for radio in 26 episodes by BRIAN SIBLEY starring and 18: Minas Tirith
' I must go to the defence of Minas Tirith,' said
Aragorn, ' but there is only one way that will bring me to the coastlands before all is lost. That is the Paths of the Dead.'
' The Tower trembles; to the tombs of kings doom approaches. The Dead awaken; for the hour is come for the oathbreakers.'
' The oath that they broke was to fight against Sauron, and they must fight therefore, if they are to fulfil it.' with and and MICHAEL SPICE
JOHN CHURCH, MARTYN READ and HAYDN WOOD Singer oz CLARKE
Music composed and conducted by STEPHEN OLIVER
Episode adapted by MICHAEL BAKEVVELL
Directed by JANE MORGAN
(Gerard Murphy is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company)

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
Michael Spice
Conducted By:
Stephen Oliver
Adapted By:
Michael Bakevvell
Directed By:
Jane Morgan
Unknown:
Gerard Murphy
Frodo:
Ian Holm
Gandalf:
Michael Hordern
Aragorn:
Robert Stephens
Sam:
William Nighy
Gollum:
Peter Woodthorpe
Gimli:
Douglas Livingstone
Legolas:
David Collings
Merry:
Richard O'Callaghan
Pippin:
John McAndrew
Denethor:
Peter Vaughan
Theoden:
Jack May
the Narrator:
Gerard Murphy
Faramir:
Andrew Seear
Eomer:
Anthony Hyde
Eowyn:
Elin Jenkins

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