Herge's The Adventures Of Tintin - Series 1

HERGE'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - SERIES 1 (320kbs-m4a/408mb/2hrs57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th February to 7th March 2023

Series of classic adventures featuring the famous young reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy.

Created and written by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who used the pen name Hergé.

Starring Richard Pearce and Andrew Sachs.

Dramatised by Simon Eastwood.

Producer: John Yorke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in January/February 1992.

HERGE'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - 1. THE BLACK ISLAND (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 28th February 2023

Hot on the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.

'The Black Island' was first published in 1938.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
The Thompson Twins .... Charles Kay
Puschov .... Nigel Carrington
The Gorilla .... Peter Elliot
Professor Müller .... Fraser Kerr
Ivan .... Terence Edmond

HERGE'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - 2. THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 1st March 2023

The intrepid boy reporter buys a model ship that sparks off a treasure hunt.

'The Secret of the Unicorn' was first published in 1943.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock .... Leo McKern
The Thompson Twins .... Charles Kay
Barnaby .... Colin McFarlane
Max Bird .... Brett Usher
George Bird .... Neil Roberts
Mr Silk .... Clarence Silk

HERGE'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - 3. RED RACKHAM'S TREASURE (320kbs-m4a/66mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 2nd March 2023

The intrepid boy reporter is after the booty, but is mad Professor Calculus helping?

'Red Rackham's Treasure' was first published in 1944.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock .... Leo McKern
The Thompson Twins .... Charles Kay
Professor Calculus .... Stephen Moore
The Parrot .... Peter Elliot

HERGE'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - 4. DESTINATION MOON (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 3rd March 2023

The rocket countdown is on for the intrepid boy reporter and his dog Snowy.

'Destination Moon' was first published in 1953.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock .... Leo McKern
Professor Calculus .... Stephen Moore
Mr Baxter .... Stephen Thorne
Frank Wolff .... Michael Carrington
The Announcer .... Teresa Streatfield
The Baron .... Andrew Wincott
Passport Control .... Clarence Smith

HERGE'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - 5. EXPLORERS ON THE MOON (320kbs-m4a/68mb/29mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th March 2023

The intrepid boy reporter and his friends are unaware their rocket is being monitored.

'Explorers on the Moon' was first published in 1954.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock .... Leo McKern
Professor Calculus .... Stephen Moore
Mr Baxter .... Stephen Thorne
Frank Wolff .... Michael Carrington
Colonel Jorgen .... Colin McFarlane
The Baron .... Andrew Wincott

HERGE'S THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN - 6. TINTIN IN TIBET (320kbs-m4a/69mb/30mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 7th March 2023

News of a plane crash sends the intrepid boy reporter on a desperate search. Stars Richard Pearce, Andrew Sachs and Leo McKern.

'Tintin in Tibet' was first published in 1962.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock .... Leo McKern
Chang .... Paul Hyu
Tharkey .... Neil Roberts
Blessed Lightning .... Brett Usher
Shining Light .... John Church
Burning Fire .... Eric Allan
Other parts played by Peter Elliot