OHMSS Radio Play Set For May

Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
edited March 2014 in James Bond Literature
I've had a tweet from Lucy Fleming - niece of one Ian Fleming - and she's confirmed the date that the OHMSS radio Play will be aired later this year around 2.30PM on 3 May 2014.

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I posted this on my 007 Blog - and at the risk of sounding boastful - I think it's an exclusive as I've not seen the date advertised anywhere else! -{

If you'd like to read the article I wrote about this please have a look at my blog it's here - http://bondmisc.weebly.com/1/post/2014/02/ohmss-radio-play-coming-soon-i-hope.html
"NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming

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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I've enjoyed the other Bonds that BBC radio 4 have done, and as it's my favourite book / movie
    I'll definitely be listening. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    I've enjoyed the other Bonds that BBC radio 4 have done, and as it's my favourite book / movie
    I'll definitely be listening. -{


    +1. These have been classy, excellent adaptations. I missed FRWL but was very impressed with GF and DN (well, bar David Suchet's Doctor No).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) Yes loved him as Poirot, but he did a very nasally voice. Which I didn't like either.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    On the other hand, Ian McKellen was a superb Goldfinger.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Well you can't beat a bit of Magneto. :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    :)) Gandalf rules!
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    These have been classy, excellent adaptations. I missed FRWL but was very impressed with GF and DN (well, bar David Suchet's Doctor No).

    I might be able to help on the FRWL front for you Barbel - just watch this space!
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • David SchofieldDavid Schofield EnglandPosts: 1,528MI6 Agent
    Sorry, found DN total am-dram rubbish. Stephens' voice over was awful; did it not occur to the producers that Fleming never wrote Bond in the first person for a reason? (Micheal Jaytson's YOLT take 20ish years ago was far, far better).

    Dire. I think I got to the night journey to Crab Key, cringing and gob-smacked at the village hall, "right ho, vicar" quality of the production.

    Didn't even bother with the other two, won't bother with OHMSS. EON made some pretty good cinematic adaptations of the novels dramatized so badly by radio, though. ;)
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Barbel wrote:
    These have been classy, excellent adaptations. I missed FRWL but was very impressed with GF and DN (well, bar David Suchet's Doctor No).

    I might be able to help on the FRWL front for you Barbel - just watch this space!

    Thanks, will do.
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    Barbel -- I'm in the middle of uploading the FRWL radio play to Youtube - then I'll post it on my website and you'll be able to listen to it - hope that you'll like it and I'll let you know when it's don.

    It's taking a while as I'm having to split it into 6 parts - but I'll let you know when you can listen to them
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    I've finished the project now and you can have a listen to FRWL Radio play here:

    http://bondmisc.weebly.com/5/post/2014/03/from-russia-with-love-radio-play.html

    It's a bit of a time consuming process uploading them and then putting them on the blog - but I think I'll do the same for the other plays in the not too distant future and then if there's anyone who's not listened to them they can do so via my blog.

    Hope that you enjoy it if you've not already heard it.

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    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    -{ Thank-you and well done, I know they're not to everyone's taste but I did
    enjoy them ( usually listen to them having a long bath ) and I'm looking forward
    To OHMSS.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • JamesBondBlogJamesBondBlog USAPosts: 34MI6 Agent
    Thanks...being over in the States, I've wanted to be able to hear even one of these broadcasts, but haven't been able to find them anywhere. Already listening to FRWL!
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    Thanks...being over in the States, I've wanted to be able to hear even one of these broadcasts, but haven't been able to find them anywhere. Already listening to FRWL!

    I'm working on uploading the Goldfinger Radio Play today - I'll post on here when it's uploaded to the blog.
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    There was a YOLT Radio Play from the early 90's. It's up on YouTube if anyone is interested.
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    There was a YOLT Radio Play from the early 90's. It's up on YouTube if anyone is interested.

    I've got that one too and it's pretty faithful to the novel - I'll have to upload that one too - think I'll put them all on the blog so it'll have the complete set on there.
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Great idea, it would be brilliant to have them together. -{ :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    Here's the link to the Goldfinger play on my blog:

    http://bondmisc.weebly.com/5/post/2014/03/march-08th-2014.html

    -{
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Listening to FRWL right now....

    Update
    It wasn't bad. Mark Gatiss was memorable as Kronsteen (he's got to get involved with the film series in some capacity, writing or acting), as was Tim Pigott-Smith as Kerim. Some understandable changes (trimming the konspiratsia scenes at the start of the novel, bringing 007 in earlier), some sad ones (Krilencu/gypsies trimmed).
  • Aston Martin DBSAston Martin DBS Derbyshire, EnglandPosts: 659MI6 Agent
    A few more details about the OHMSS Radio Play have surfaced:

    http://bondmisc.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/ohmss-radio-play-details-emerge.html

    Looks like we might have an idea who Blofeld is going to be... :))
    "NEVER SAY NO TO ADVENTURES." Ian Fleming
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Looks like we might have an idea who Blofeld is going to be...

    Me?

    Good buy Mr Bond, hope you have a Pleasant 'Trip' :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff

    Looks like we might have an idea who Blofeld is going to be... :))

    Good choice, I'd say. Especially if he wears this appropriate item-


    spectre_ring.jpg

    (I know it's radio, but it's the thought that counts :) )
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    He usually plays a good villain. -{
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Miken AyersMiken Ayers Posts: 41MI6 Agent
    Is there a complete list of what books have been made into radio plays, and are they available on CD?
  • asioasio Melbourne, AustraliaPosts: 546MI6 Agent
    I listened to it yesterday at work whilst I was collating reports. Toby Stephens played a passable James Bond, and Alex Jennings was especially good as Draco.
    Drawn Out Dad.
    Independent, one-shot comic books from the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia.
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,924MI6 Agent
    Toby Stephens also did the FRWL Audiobook -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
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