Lands of Adventure at the BBC – Jonathan Swift, Jules Verne, H. Rider Haggard, H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, James Hilton Free Audiobook

Written by Jonathan Swift, Jules Verne, H. Rider Haggard, H.G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, James Hilton
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Lands of Adventure at the BBC

Classic adventure stories in far-off lands dramatized by the BBC

(also, a spoof of the same thing)

These are all off-air recordings I made from iPlayer, fully tagged with artwork nicked from the commercial release, or if there was none, from book covers or the iPlayer itself.

1. Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift [1726]

The tale of Lemuel Gulliver’s epic, hilarious, disturbing and profound voyages to lands unknown. Stars Arthur Darvill as Gulliver. Three 60 minute episodes. First broadcast in 2012

2. Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne [1864]

Three intrepid explorers venture into an Icelandic volcano. It’s a dangerous trip but discoveries await. Two 60 minute episodes. First broadcast in 2017

3. King Solomon’s Mines by H. Rider Haggard [1885]

Tim McInnerny stars as intrepid explorer Allan Quatermain in this classic Victorian story – the impossible quest for the fabled King Solomon’s diamond mines, set in a mythical African interior. Two 60 minute episodes. First broadcast in 2017

4. She by H. Rider Haggard [1886]

Ludwig Holly and his ward Leo’s quest for the truth behind legend of Leo’s ancestry takes them to Africa. Here they find Ayesha, 2000 years old but beautiful beyond all description, despotically ruling her secret kingdom. Stars Tim McInnerny. Two 60 minute episodes. First broadcast in 2015

5. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells [1895]

Robert Glenister stars in H.G. Wells’ classic story of a time-traveller’s journey to the far future, where mankind has diverged into two species. One hour Forty minutes. First broadcast in 2009

6. The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle [1912]

Professor Challenger sets out to find a lost race of creatures in the heart of the Amazon. Stars David Robb and Jamie Glover. Two 60 minute episodes. First broadcast in 2011

7. Lost Horizon by James Hilton [1933]

After a plane crash in the Himalayan mountains, English diplomat Hugh Conway claims to have stumbled upon the utopian world of Shangri-La. Starring Derek Jacobi. Three 60 minute episodes. First broadcast in 1981

8. Ectoplasm by Dan Freedman and Nick Romero [2000]

A spoof of the Victorian and Edwardian adventure genre. Unlikely Edwardian adventurer Lord Zimbabwe swashes a buckle or two whilst investigating strange happenings and brouhahas. Stars Dan Freedman and Nick Romero. Four 30 minute episodes. First broadcast in 2000

I have now uploaded the Captain Nemo stories which can be had here:- https://audiobookbay.lu/abss/captain-nemo-by-jules-verne-bbc-radio-drama-jules-verne/