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Radio Roundup
Jan. 10th, 2015 08:18 pmOh boy, you guys, you'd better have a lot of busy work to do because I have a bumper basket of radio fun for you!
First, because it is slightly out of date and expiring soon but still worth listening, is Radio 4's Brand* new live orchestral dramatisation of A Christmas Carol! The Hale Centre Theatre's original production of the story was a big part of my childhood Christmases and some of the narration is more Christmas scripture to me than the words of Luke, so it was nice to hear it again, and with such a lush musical setting. It's as relevant now as it was in 1843, so listen with a modern perspective and marvel ...
*get it, because it's the work of Neil Brand, ahaha
Next is the much anticipated dramatisation of Good Omens, a fittingly apocalyptic tale for Christmastime, or the new year as the case may be. Inevitably there are things I'd have done differently, but in contrast to most of the other radio Pratchetts, there were no moments of 'ARGH you have completely missed the point of this character/moment/scenario!' so well done, Dirk Maggs et al.
Speaking of Radio Pratchetts, Small Gods is rerunning on R4x. It does have moments of argh, despite Mr Brooks' excellent adaptation, though thankfully none on the part of Mr Prekopp's pitch-perfect Brutha or Mr Jennings' chillingly faithful Vorbis.
It's Prekoppalooza on Radio 4 Extra as they're also rerunning the phenomenal Radio Gormenghast, or as they call it, A History of Titus Groan, in which he plays Steerpike, who could not be less like Brutha. The production design of the TV adaptation is imprinted on my brain and the radio adaptation is much better written and directed, so it's a very rich experience for me – your mileage may vary but I heartily recommend a listen anyway; it is objectively one of the best radio dramas I've heard and they don't rerun it nearly often enough.
And then of course there's CABIN PRESSURE!!
If you are a stranger to it and have been wondering what all the fuss has been about recently, R4x is rerunning it from the top just for you. You can listen to Abu Dhabi to start, and the rest of Series 1 will be turning up weekly, so you can give it a try risk-free for 30 days. I really can't say enough wonderful things about this show, though goodness knows I've given it the old college try this past month or so.
If you do know what the fuss is about and have somehow missed the finale, or want to listen again but lost the link and the ability to Google, or are just easily suggestible, here are Zurich Part 1 and Part 2. If you are one of the above people who have not heard the show yet I do not recommend listening to the finale before you've finished the rest of the shows because it's very much a progression sort of thing.
And if you're in the mood for something more serious, or are fed up with the pitch of reporting on the Charlie Hebdo massacre, today's Any Questions has some really excellent discussion both of Muslims in Europe and freedom of expression.
First, because it is slightly out of date and expiring soon but still worth listening, is Radio 4's Brand* new live orchestral dramatisation of A Christmas Carol! The Hale Centre Theatre's original production of the story was a big part of my childhood Christmases and some of the narration is more Christmas scripture to me than the words of Luke, so it was nice to hear it again, and with such a lush musical setting. It's as relevant now as it was in 1843, so listen with a modern perspective and marvel ...
*get it, because it's the work of Neil Brand, ahaha
Next is the much anticipated dramatisation of Good Omens, a fittingly apocalyptic tale for Christmastime, or the new year as the case may be. Inevitably there are things I'd have done differently, but in contrast to most of the other radio Pratchetts, there were no moments of 'ARGH you have completely missed the point of this character/moment/scenario!' so well done, Dirk Maggs et al.
Speaking of Radio Pratchetts, Small Gods is rerunning on R4x. It does have moments of argh, despite Mr Brooks' excellent adaptation, though thankfully none on the part of Mr Prekopp's pitch-perfect Brutha or Mr Jennings' chillingly faithful Vorbis.
It's Prekoppalooza on Radio 4 Extra as they're also rerunning the phenomenal Radio Gormenghast, or as they call it, A History of Titus Groan, in which he plays Steerpike, who could not be less like Brutha. The production design of the TV adaptation is imprinted on my brain and the radio adaptation is much better written and directed, so it's a very rich experience for me – your mileage may vary but I heartily recommend a listen anyway; it is objectively one of the best radio dramas I've heard and they don't rerun it nearly often enough.
And then of course there's CABIN PRESSURE!!
If you are a stranger to it and have been wondering what all the fuss has been about recently, R4x is rerunning it from the top just for you. You can listen to Abu Dhabi to start, and the rest of Series 1 will be turning up weekly, so you can give it a try risk-free for 30 days. I really can't say enough wonderful things about this show, though goodness knows I've given it the old college try this past month or so.
If you do know what the fuss is about and have somehow missed the finale, or want to listen again but lost the link and the ability to Google, or are just easily suggestible, here are Zurich Part 1 and Part 2. If you are one of the above people who have not heard the show yet I do not recommend listening to the finale before you've finished the rest of the shows because it's very much a progression sort of thing.
And if you're in the mood for something more serious, or are fed up with the pitch of reporting on the Charlie Hebdo massacre, today's Any Questions has some really excellent discussion both of Muslims in Europe and freedom of expression.
