BBC RADIO DRAMA: THE DARK ISLAND by Robert Barr

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  @wordscaninspire114 · 4 years ago (edited)

  Great atmosphere - sounds of the sea, sand, shingle,  engines, lapping waters and howling winds. Cosy (not to mention the intriguing Cold War plot)

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  @philipsquire9056 · 2 years ago

  I listened to this with my mum when it was first on the radio. I remember it been very exciting as a boy, and the pleasure of listening with my mum.

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  @stevecharman8420 · 4 years ago

  This is a radio drama of the highest quality.

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• CH

  @christinenewell2679 · 1 year ago

  Not only did I enjoy listening to this good Radio Drama, I enjoyed reading the comments. So I thought I would add this little comment, a very true story that some of you might find interesting. I’ve just turned 77 so there’s not many of this line left. How wonderful it would be if there was another person, like me , listening to The Dark Island. ……. I know that my father would have loved this story, he was an avid reader , especially stories of the sea……Hammond Innes was one of his favourites.  At the beginning of WW2 dad was a sailor on board the ROYAL OAK, anchored up in Scapa Flow. This ship was torpedoed and sunk in these dark waters of Orkney. My father swam for his life and reached the rocky shore to met and helped by the lovely people of Orkney.  So, stories like this, set in islands of Orkney with drama and intrigue are right ‘up my line’.     “Any more children of ROYAL OAK survivors out there??? Listening to and enjoying stories like this?

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  @keithbemrose3876 · 10 months ago

  My father was a warrant officer managing a communications centre at R.A.F. Skeabrae in the Orkneys in 1945. I am almost 74 but still hope to visit the Orkneys someday.

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• ST

  @starboard6372 · 4 years ago

  I have been listening to AUDIO BOOKS for years and had TOTALLY forgotten how much more entertaining it is to listen to DRAMATIZATIONS!  Thank you!

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• RA

  @rajabalu7996 · 3 years ago

  Amazing how they can bring about the chemistry between the characters even without any visuals. Love the pace and details. Truly classic!

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• BI

  @billkingston4402 · 2 years ago

  As a kid the radio was my window on the world and imagination

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• DI

  @dismith73 · 4 years ago

  First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1969.

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• CO

  @colinglass7929 · 5 years ago (edited)

  AT 2hrs 27mins  longer then youre normal dramas at 90 mins long.Its  a mini epic .It's got to be great drama plenty to keep you hooked.

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  @JimMackenzieSmith · 2 years ago

  What’s so great is that you can immerse yourself so much that you feel part of the story and you can use your imagination - what a contrast from using your eyes to just your ears

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  @joeomalley2835 · 4 years ago

  I love these classic radio dramas. They give rich imagery to the story. Thanks for this!

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