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The Lord of the Rings

on BBC Radio 4 FM

by J. R. R. TOLKIEN prepared for radio in 26 episodes by BRIAN SIBLEY starring and 14: Helm's Deep
The trumpets sounded. The horses reared and neighed. Spear clashed on shield. Then King
Theoden raised his hand, and with a rush like the sudden onset of a great wind the last host of Rohan rode, thundering into the West. Far over the plain Eowyn saw the glitter of their spears, as she stood still, alone before the doors of the silent house. with and with JOHN CHURCH , GRAHAM FAULKNER , JOHN LIVESEY and the AMBROSIAN SINGERS Music composed and conducted by STEPHEN OLIVER
Episode adapted by MICHAEL BAKEWELL
Directed by JANE MORGAN

Contributors

Unknown:
Brian Sibley
Unknown:
John Church
Unknown:
Graham Faulkner
Unknown:
John Livesey
Conducted By:
Stephen Oliver
Adapted By:
Michael Bakewell
Directed By:
Jane Morgan
Frodo:
Ian Holm
Gandalf:
Michael Hordern
Aragorn:
Robert Stephens
Gollum:
Peter Woodthorpe
Sam:
William Nighy
Gimli:
Douglas Livingstone
Legolas:
David Collings
Merry:
Richard O'Callaghan
Pippin:
John McAndrew
Theoden:
Jack May
Treebeard:
Stephen Thorne
the Narrator:
Gerard Murphy
Eomer:
Anthony Hyde
Hama:
Michael Spice
Gamling:
Patrick Barr
Ceorl:
Michael McStay

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