Tracklist
| A | Episode 1: An Unexpected Party |
| B | Episode 2: Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Fire |
| C | Episode 3: Riddles In The Dark |
| D | Episode 4: Strange Lodgings |
| E | Episode 5: Barrels Out Of Bond |
| F | Episode 6: A Warm Welcome |
| G | Episode 7: A Gathering Of The Clouds |
| H | Episode 8: The Clouds Burst |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed From – BBC Audio Collection
Credits
- Voice Actor [Bilbo Baggins] – Paul Daneman
- Voice Actor [Gandalf] – Heron Carvic
- Voice Actor [Tale Bearer] – Anthony Jackson
Notes
4 audio-cassette tapes packaged in a hollow plastic box. From the back of this box:"THE BBC DRAMA SERIES
A library of famous plays and stories from the BBC AUDIO COLLECTION featuring prominent actors and dramatized with the BBC standard of excellence."
"This 8-part dramatization of J.R.R. Tolkien's best-selling classic features Anthony Jackson as the Tale Bearer, Paul Daneman as Bilbo, and Heron Carvic as Gandalf, with a large supporting cast."
"Join Bilbo and the Dwarfs as they undertake to retrieve their treasure from the awesome dragon, Smaug. Along the way, Bilbo will discover a tiny gold ring that changes his life and eventually the whole world of Middle-Earth! This widely acclaimed BBC dramatization runs approximately 4 hours."
"THE BBC AUDIO COLLECTION is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation and is used under license to...
THE MIND'S EYE
4 Commercial Blvd.,
Novato, CA 94949"
"(c) 1989 AVC Corporation / The Mind's Eye"
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZBBC 1038 | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (4xCass + Box, Ltd, Cen) | BBC Cassettes | ZBBC 1038 | UK | 1992 |
| ISBN 0-563-52880-X | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (5xCD, RE, Jew) | BBC Radio Collection | ISBN 0-563-52880-X | UK | 2002 |
| ZBBC 1038, ISBN 0 563 225610 | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (4xCass + Box) | BBC Cassettes, BBC Cassettes | ZBBC 1038, ISBN 0 563 225610 | UK | 1989 |
| BBC 002CD | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (5xCD + Box, Pro) | Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing | BBC 002CD | US | 1997 |
| ISBN 978-1-4458-4663-7 | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (5xCD, RE, cle) | BBC | ISBN 978-1-4458-4663-7 | UK | 2013 |
Tracklist
| An Unexpected Party - 29 September 1968 | ||
| 1-1 | Mr Bilbo Baggins | 2:36 |
| 1-2 | Gandalf The Wizard | 3:44 |
| 1-3 | Thirteen Dwarves | 4:00 |
| 1-4 | Song Of The Dwarves | 3:03 |
| 1-5 | Dark Business | 5:38 |
| 1-6 | A Map And A Silver Key | 4:11 |
| 1-7 | Interrupted Breakfast | 4:06 |
| Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire - 6 October 1968 | ||
| 1-8 | A Strange Land And Dreary Weather | 4:06 |
| 1-9 | The Trolls | 5:58 |
| 1-10 | In The Trolls' Cave | 3:01 |
| 1-11 | The Valley Of Rivendell | 4:47 |
| 1-12 | Elrond Interprets The Map | 2:30 |
| 1-13 | The Goblins | 6:19 |
| Riddles In The Dark - 13 October 1968 | ||
| 2-1 | The Cavern Of The Great Goblin | 4:12 |
| 2-2 | The Battle Against The Goblins | 3:52 |
| 2-3 | Bilbo Finds The Ring | 4:26 |
| 2-4 | Riddling Gollum | 4:54 |
| 2-5 | The Lost Birthday Present | 4:52 |
| 2-6 | Towards The Back Door | 4:57 |
| Strange Lodgings - 20 October 1968 | ||
| 2-7 | The Edge Of The Land Beyond | 3:42 |
| 2-8 | Wargs | 5:20 |
| 2-9 | The Lord Of The Eagles | 5:02 |
| 2-10 | Beorn | 5:56 |
| 2-11 | The Elves Of Mirkwood | 6:26 |
| Barrels Out Of Bond - 27 October 1968 | ||
| 3-1 | Straying From The Path | 4:30 |
| 3-2 | Bilbo Alone | 5:02 |
| 3-3 | Spiders | 5:18 |
| 3-4 | Captured By Wood-Elves | 5:44 |
| 3-5 | Bilbo's Plan Of Escape | 5:45 |
| A Warm Welcome - 3 November 1968 | ||
| 3-6 | The Gates Of Lake-Town | 4:19 |
| 3-7 | Hospitality At Esgaroth | 5:18 |
| 3-8 | The Secret Of The Door | 6:02 |
| 3-9 | Smaug | 6:03 |
| 3-10 | Never Laugh At A Dragon | 4:39 |
| The Gathering Of The Clouds - 10 November 1968 | ||
| 4-1 | A Burglar Indeed | 5:36 |
| 4-2 | Bard The Archer | 5:25 |
| 4-3 | The Raven's Warning | 5:14 |
| 4-4 | The Beseiger's Terms | 2:57 |
| 4-5 | Bilbo's Plan For Peace | 5:07 |
| 4-6 | Thorin's Rage | 2:27 |
| The Clouds Burst - 17 November 1968 | ||
| 4-7 | Dain's Arrival | 4:45 |
| 4-8 | The Battle Of Five Armies | 4:00 |
| 4-9 | Farewell To The King Under The Mountain | 3:41 |
| 4-10 | The Return Journey Begins | 2:59 |
| 4-11 | At Rivendell Once More | 6:25 |
| 4-12 | Epilogue | 4:43 |
| Music | ||
| 5-1 | Opening And Bilbo's Theme | 1:58 |
| 5-2 | Elves' Dances | 1:38 |
| 5-3 | Bilbo's Lullaby | 2:10 |
| 5-4 | Fanfare And Dance In Esgaroth | 3:30 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – BBC Worldwide Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – BBC Worldwide Ltd.
Credits
- Adapted By [Dramatised] – Michael Kilgarriff
- Artwork By [Illustration] – Town Group Creative
- Composed By – David Cain
- Design – Andy Welsher
- Narrator [Tale Bearer] – Anthony Jackson
- Performer [Music] – David Munrow, The Early Music Concert*
- Photography – iStockphoto
- Producer – John Powell
- Voice Actor – Alexander John, Antony Viccars, Betty Hardy, Brian Haines, David Brierley, Denis McCarthy, Denys Hawthorne, Duncan McIntyre, Francis de Wolff, Gretta Gouriet, Haydn Jones , Hilda Kriseman, Ian Thompson , John Bryning, John Justin , John Pullen, John Wyse, Leonard Fenton, Lockwood West, Marjorie Westbury, Nicholas Edmett, Peter Baldwin, Peter Pratt, Peter Williams , Rolf Lefebvre, Victor Lucas, Wilfred Carter, Wolfe Morris
- Voice Actor [Bilbo Baggins] – Paul Daneman
- Voice Actor [Gandalf] – Heron Carvic
Notes
The classic BBC Radio production5 x CD
Running time: 3 hours 45 mins
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama
℗ BBC Worldwide Ltd 2013
© BBC Worldwide Ltd 2013
Dragon illustration: Town Group
Photograph: iStockphoto.com
Design: Andy Welsher
Previously released on cassette and CD
MCPS
CD 5 music by David Munrow and The Early Music Consort Of London (as per https://www.localhost/David-Munrow-And-The-Early-Music-Consort-Of-London-David-Cain-Play-Music-By-David-Cain-From-Four-Rad/release/3617411)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: MCPS
- Barcode: 9 781445 846637
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZBBC 1038 | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (4xCass + Box, Ltd, Cen) | BBC Cassettes | ZBBC 1038 | UK | 1992 |
| ISBN 0-563-52880-X | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (5xCD, RE, Jew) | BBC Radio Collection | ISBN 0-563-52880-X | UK | 2002 |
| ZBBC 1038, ISBN 0 563 225610 | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (4xCass + Box) | BBC Cassettes, BBC Cassettes | ZBBC 1038, ISBN 0 563 225610 | UK | 1989 |
| ISBN 1-55935-032-6 | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (4xCass) | The Mind's Eye | ISBN 1-55935-032-6 | USA & Canada | 1989 |
| BBC 002CD | J.R.R. Tolkien | The Hobbit (5xCD + Box, Pro) | Bantam Doubleday Dell Audio Publishing | BBC 002CD | US | 1997 |

