Tales from the Perilous Realm

Michael Hordern stars as J. R. R. Tolkien, author of
and
, in four BBC Radio full-cast dramatizations available for the first time in the U.S.
Tolkien's tales of myth, mystery, and rumbustious exploits have been specially adapted for radio by Brian Sibley, one of the dramatists of the highly acclaimed BBC radio production of
.
In
, having accidentally shot a giant, Farmer Giles finds his brave reputation being tested by Chrysophylax the dragon.
In
, when young Smith eats a piece of cake containing a silver star, he is granted access to the magical land of Faerie.
In
, a thought-provoking allegory on the theme of creativity, the painter Niggle embarks on a fateful search for perfection.
In
, join Tom and the Hobbits in scenes from The Lord of the Rings which were not included in the BBC Radio 4 dramatization.
Dramatized by Brian Sibley
Music by Peter Howell of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Produced by John Taylor