A Wizard of Earthsea – BBC Fantasy Drama Adapted by Bert Coules – Ursula K. Le Guin, Bert Coules Free Audiobook

Written by Ursula K. Le Guin, Bert Coules
Read by Judi Dench, Michael Maloney, Full Cast
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 256 Kbps
Dramatization

This has finally had a re-broadcast, first time in 15 years. I was really hoping to get a chance to grab this, as I really didn’t care for the more recent radio version, it skipped through events far too quickly. I did steal its cover artwork though…

This version is just the first book, and it has only ever been released to buy on cassette tape.

256kbps AAC M4B – Source BBC Sounds 320kbps.

A WIZARD OF EARTHSEA by Ursula K. Le Guin

Ged, a young boy who discovers he has special powers is taken on as an apprentice wizard by Ogion.

But he inadvertently releases an evil shadow into the world.

Ursula K. Le Guin’s acclaimed fantasy novel, dramatised by Bert Coules.

Narrator …. Judi Dench
Ged/Shadow …. Michael Maloney
Dragon of Pendor …. Richard Johnson
Lady Serret …. Emma Fielding
Ogion …. Ioan Meredith
Vetch …. Robert Harper
Jasper …. Chris Pavlo
Archmage Nemmerle …. Sean Baker
The Witch …. Ann Beach
Yarrow …. Abigail Docherty
Pechvarry …. Keith Drinkel
Lord Benderesk …. Jonathan Adams
Archmage Gensher …. Christopher Scott
Master Herbal …. Kim Wall
Yorgan …. Colleen Prendergast
Young Ged …. Mark Burrows
Ioeth …. Tom Felton

Music composed by David Chilton and Nick Russell-Pavier

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1996.