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The Snow Goose
- Narrated by: Steve Mackintosh, Georgia Groome, Deborah Findlay, Sam Dale
- Length: 57 mins
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Summary
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Paul Gallico’s The Snow Goose by Nick Warburton, starring Steven Mackintosh.
When Open Book asked various authors to champion a favourite neglected classic on the programme, Michael Morpurgo chose The Snow Goose - perhaps no surprise, with his own story 'War Horse' depicting a friendship between a boy and his horse which takes them both into the horror of World War I.
In The Snow Goose, A wounded bird brings together a disfigured artist and a young girl on the eve of World War II. With Steven Mackintosh as Philip Rhayader, Georgia Groome as Fritha, Deborah Findlay as Mrs Farnes, and Sam Dale as the storyteller. Also featuring Michael Shelford, Malcolm Tierney, and David Seddon. Directed by Sally Avens.
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- Wayne
- 08-10-23
Outstanding
I loved everything about this book. The story is very enjoyable and moving, and the telling of the story is great.
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- J. Austin
- 11-02-23
Sad and very beautiful
Easy to listen to - just an hour long. Will stay with you for much longer afterwards. The dramatisation and voices are wonderful.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-08-23
Brilliant
Loved it always always go back to listen to it reminds me years ago listed to a version read by the late spike Milligan
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- Harmie
- 13-07-19
The snow goose
The most beautiful story wonderfully dramatized it is compelling listening and reading. I have loved this story for many many years, well worth your time to listen and read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-10-24
Beautiful story
This story has lasted me a lifetime from the first time I read it when I was a lot ypunger
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- Peanut
- 25-12-12
Atmospheric and touching
I love listening to this and have done many times as it's short enough and so very good.
The sound effects take you there straight away and the narrators do a superb job with the characters. It's a moving story.
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- Myles
- 11-11-13
Masterful and moving
What did you like most about The Snow Goose (BBC Radio 4: Classic Serial)?
This is a classic of modern, ordinary writing -- neither high literature nor low. The story is moving and tugs at the heart-strings. It is a story that meets our need to belief that good underlies all things.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Snow Goose (BBC Radio 4: Classic Serial)?
The scene when the snow goose returns for the first time. The painting of Frith. The moment when the snow goose stays permanently. The scene when Frith returns as Philip is leaving for Dunkirk. The beach rescue scene. It is impossible to choose.
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
I have read the text, but the narration brings it to life (especially for someone who is not English/British in origin).
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- bob bush
- 30-08-20
A true classic.
A story with everything. A tale of hope and love that ends in loss and tradegy, matched with an excellent performance.
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- Highlight
- 14-10-17
LOVED THIS ❤️
This is a very touching story that took me by surpirse as I was quite sniffly by the time it came to the end. Very sad in parts but altogether uplifting and personal. This is not a storyline I would normally bother listening to, but one day I just had the urge and bought it, I am glad I did. This is true English literature and why I love words & dramatic themes. A human story for those with a heart.
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- Linda
- 23-08-22
Without doubt one of the very best.
First introduced to the -Snow Goose- when my father read it to me again and again as a child. Listening to this dramatisation I was deeply moved. Such a simple story told with tenderness, one we all should read & share.
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