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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, Bryan Dick, Mark Bonnar, Robert Glenister, Sam Dale, Sean Baker, Emily Wachter, Jessica Hardwick
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series.
Set during the reign of Henry VIII, these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers.
Dissolution - Winter, 1537. When a king's commissioner is brutally murdered at Scarnsea monastery, Thomas Cromwell sends Shardlake to investigate. Can he catch the killer before he strikes again?
Dark Fire - Summer, 1540, and Shardlake is embroiled in two urgent cases: tracking down a batch of Greek Fire, an ancient weapon of mass destruction, and defending an orphan girl accused of murder. Accompanied by Cromwell's man, Barak, he must race against time to save Elizabeth's life - and Cromwell's skin.
Sovereign - Autumn, 1541. As the king embarks on a Royal Progress to York, Shardlake and Barak arrive in the city on a secret mission for Archbishop Cranmer. But soon they are caught up in a murder investigation - and a daring plot to bring down the royal family....
Revelation - Spring, 1543. With London rocked by religious turmoil, Shardlake must complete two vital assignments: help a teenage boy imprisoned in Bedlam for his heretical ravings, and prevent a serial killer from completing his unholy mission.
Heartstone - Summer, 1545, and Shardlake and Barak are drawn into two murky mysteries: one involving 'monstrous wrongs' committed against a ward of the court, the other involving the troubled past of Bedlam inmate Ellen Fettiplace. Meanwhile, across the Channel, the French fleet is preparing to attack....
Lamentation - 1546. Henry VIII lies dying, and his Protestant and Catholic factions are vying for power. As heretics are burned at the stake, the Queen rashly decides to write a compromising confessional book - and when it is stolen, she turns to Shardlake. His investigations lead him from London's backstreet print shops to the heart of the royal court....
Jason Watkins and Justin Salinger star as Shardlake, with Bryan Dick as Barak, Mark Bonnar and Robert Glenister as Cromwell, Sam Dale and Sean Baker as Cranmer and Emily Wachter and Jessica Hardwick as Queen Catherine Parr.
Written by C. J. Sansom.
Dramatised by Colin MacDonald.
Produced and directed by Kirsteen Cameron, David Jackson Young and Bruce Young.
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- Stephen Power
- 07-04-22
Misleading Title
First things first...this is NOT The Complete Collection. There are 7 Shardlake books in the series, but there are only 6 in this set of radio plays. The final book, Tombland is missing. I had been wondering how a major historical battle might be depicted and the answer is...it's not.
That said, the characterisations are good, and the (very abridged) re-telling of the excellent stories work well, in the main. These may be good for those new to Sharlake or, like me, wanted to hear them again in a different form not long after immersing themselves in the incredibly well-written original stories.
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- Amazon Customer sandra
- 25-07-23
Great 👍
Enjoyed all the storys. Hope there at a few more. History very interesting. Thanks
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- Anonymous User
- 25-09-22
Great value for 6 excellent stories
Each novel in the shardlake series is performed here with great skill and attention to detail. The characters really come alive and being able to listen to them one after the other is a great. The value of this series is also very good getting effectively 6 books for the price of 1.
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- dbat70
- 27-06-22
Brilliant!
Fantastic dramatisation, great cast, great story line. Now intend to read the books. Absolutely brilliant!
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- Ian
- 22-02-23
Well written and performed
The story is well written and the presentation brings
this audiobook alive.
I didn’t want it to end, that alone is a good enough review.
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- Maria skywalker
- 26-02-23
Shard lake
I have read all the books in the shardlake series. Using ear pods this Audible gave life to the characters as I was walking in the forest x x
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- Alexandra
- 07-11-23
Fantastic, great historical yarn
Couldn’t stop listening. It took a little getting into, but I was soon hooked. So glad I persisted.
The characters are well portrayed, and the historical context was really fascinating. My daughter worked at the Mary Rose museum! So this was an unexpected coincidence. Well worth the listen.
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- TrickstersDaughter
- 23-09-23
Wonderful!
I think i chose this as one of my 2for1 specials and I am so glad I did. I love historical novels - but not so keen on the sweeping romances, give me real stories and good historical research any day. CJ Sansoms Shardlake series is fabulous and the BBC radio adaptation was excellent. Narration of the cast was superb. Highly recommend this.
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- Demonica
- 29-03-22
Super!
Really enjoyable. Well acted and a treat for anyone who studied the Tudors. Hope for more.
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- alison reeves
- 26-04-22
Great listen
Justin Salinger voice is perfect for shardlake a brilliant performance , characters brought to life
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