Postcard for The Lord of the Rings on BBC Radio 4

Postcard advertising the dramatisation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy on BBC Radio 4. Front features a painted poster by Eric Fraser and the tag: 'Return to Middle-earth;. Re-live the classic adventure on BBC Radio 4. / Hear the magical 1981 BBC Radio 4 dramatisation in 13 episodes starting on Saturday 5 Jan 2002 at 14.30." Reverse reads: "BBC Radio 4 first broadcast The Lord of the Rings in 1981 to huge public acclaim and you now have the chance to hear this superb serialisation in 13 weekly episodes as the Saturday Play on BBC Radio 4 at 14.30 - 15.30 from 5 January 2002 on 92-95 FM and 198 LW. This dramatisation retains a magic that has inspired many, including some of the cast and crew on the current film. It was headed by an incredible cast of Sir Michael Hordern as Gandalf, Sir Robert Stephens as Aragorn, John Le Mesurier as Bilbo and Ian Holm as Frodo. Therefore, it is no surprise that Ian Holm has now gone on to play Bilbo in the NewLine film version. The radio production has been recognised by many fans as the definitive interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy to date, and whilst you'll have to wait for the next episodes of the film, you can hear the whole trilogy on BBC Radio 4. In addition, each week as the story unfolds you can play our unique interactive game at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4. You can follow the Hobbits on their journey, discovering the rich and varied world of Middle-earth, achieving weekly tasks for the chance to win the full recording from the BBC Radio Collection on audio cassette or CD. You could also win a limited edition of the original poster for the 1981 production based on the specially-commissioned painting featured on this postcard. So return to Middle-earth with BBC Radio 4 and then enter the Hobbit's world for your own Lord of the Rings adventure."

Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection