The Hobbit (Dramatised)

By: J. R. R. Tolkien

Narrated by: Paul Daneman, Anthony Jackson, Heron Carvic

Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

The radio dramatisation of The Hobbit became a classic when it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1968 and it continues to delight today.

Tolkien's famous saga, the prelude to the Lord of the Rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure: dwarves, elves, goblins and trolls, a fearsome dragon, a great wizard, a perilous quest, and a dramatic climax. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious Hobbit who is suddenly thrust into the biggest, indeed the only adventure of his life.

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Good but Not the Best Either

It good but I thought the actors and there editing was rather poor. I heard LOTR from the BBC before listing to this one. The actors in LOTR came across clear and easy to hear. In the Hobbit's case, they talked over each other and it was hard to clearly understand what is said. I think this version is good but it could have been a lot better.

The beginning

This is how it all began. Well worth reading. You won't regret it. Go Bilbo.

Wonderful Story Related in the Old British Brogue

I loved the story the first time I read it 30 years ago. I loved this presentation too. However, I had to really listen hard to be able to understand the accents. They were that pronounced. On one hand it slowed my kids down dramatically and their pleasure was lessened because of it. Once I got used to it, however, I thought it was wonderful. A matter of maturity?

great story

enjoyed this telling of this great tale. some of the creature voices I did not like very much

favorite book of all times

has always been my favorite book and this dramatization was wonderful. I highly recommend it.

Don’t do it

I was eager to start this book, surprisingly enough it’s a, very, old BBC radio broadcast. I wasn’t a fan of it.

Great book

This is an amazing listen and makes you feel the story as if you are in side of it but this has a lot of sounds and I wouldn’t recommend this book if you like authors saying she said or he said bla bla bla but it’s an overall great listen

This was my childhood

So I’m obviously biased. But I could probably listen to this a 1,000 more times before I get sick of it.

Hobbit condensed, but not without charm

This is my comfort audio book, when I’ve had a rough day and want a cozy story with a little ambience, but don’t have the mental capacity for the full version hobbit or LOTR.

It’s cute and fun, I would definitely recommend

Revisiting a favorite from my childhood.

What made the experience of listening to The Hobbit (Dramatised) the most enjoyable?

I first experienced this story on the radio in 1977, over NPR. They played it in half hour installments and my sister and I got to listen in my parents bedroom with a big bowl of popcorn. I loved the vivid mental images created by the actors readings... and the music is just as folksy and wonderful as I remembered. It will ALWAYS be my favorite way to experience "The Hobbit."

What did you like best about this story?

The characters voices are just as I imagined

Which scene was your favorite?

I LOVE Bilbo's scene with Smaug.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I like spacing it into 30 minute sections.

Any additional comments?

Get it. You won't regret it. BBC BRILLIANCE.