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William Golding - Lord of the Flies: Beast From The Air

William Golding - Lord of the Flies

Beast From The Air

BBC Radio 4 Extra - William Golding - Lord of the Flies, Beast From The Air

William Golding's classic story dramatised by Judith Adams.

Until now, the boys believed they were alone. Then a mysterious shape prompts rumours of a beast. Narrated by Ruth Wilson.

After their plane crashed onto a deserted island, the surviving schoolboys have strived to build shelters, maintain a signal fire and hunt for food. 

Until now, they believed the island was uninhabited. But when the twins spy a mysterious shape on the mountaintop, rumours of a beast spread amongst the group. With nowhere to hide, the boys have no other option than to hunt it.

William Golding's classic fable dramatised by Judith Adams.  

Ralph . . . . . Finn Bennett
Jack . . . . . Richard Linnell
Piggy . . . . . Kasper Hilton Hille
Simon . . . . . Jack Kane
Maurice . . . . . Barney Herrin
Sam . . . . . Bradley Shedden
Eric . . . . . Tomi Fry
Roger . . . . . Edward Bracey
Bill . . . . . Gabriel Brody
Littleun . . . . . Isaac Andrews
Mother . . . . . Stephanie Racine
Narrator . . . . . Ruth Wilson

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

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William Golding's classic story about a group of boys plane-wrecked on a deserted island

William Golding's classic story about a group of boys plane-wrecked on an uninhabited island. Dramatisation by Judith Adams, with Ruth Wilson narrating.

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