Brian Sibley writer BBCs The Lord of the Rings 1981 Interview

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Today, we welcome the writer of one of my absolute favorite Tolkien adaptations - the 1981 BBC Radio Dramatization of The Lord of the Rings - Brian Sibley! We talk about the radio drama celebrating its 40th anniversary, Brian's experience writing about Peter Jackson and his Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies, the challenges of adapting for radio, why Tom Bombadil get's cut from adaptations, and much more! • You can find the audiobook of the 1981 BBC LOTR Dramatization here: • Fellowship of the Ring: https://amzn.to/2RDBfOz • Two Towers: https://amzn.to/3n407KV • Return of the King: https://amzn.to/3xcumnF • 00:00-00:28 Intro • 00:28-12:25 40th Anniversary of LOTR Audio Drama • 12:25-27:20 Adapting LOTR for BBC • 27:20-37:03 Being introduced to Tolkien • 37:03-50:58 Challenges of the audio-only format • 50:58-01:02:29 Favorite Scene from the BBC Adaptation • 01:02:29-01:14:39 Initial thoughts of Peter Jackson's trilogy • 01:14:39-01:28:55 The Incredible Christopher Lee • 01:28:55-01:37:16 Christopher Lee corrects the SAS story • 01:37:16-02:02:15 Writing a PJ Biography • 02:02:15-02:10:37 The Hobbit Films • 02:10:37-02:12:29 Guillermo del Toro • 02:12:29-02:16:29 Adapting Tolkien • 02:16:29-02:23:40 Why Tom Bombadil gets cut • 02:23:40-02:32:06 LOTRonPrime: Hopes and Expectations • 02:32:06-02:48:53 Middle-earth Narnia • 02:48:53-03:04:55 Rapid Fire Questions • #bbclotr #lordoftherings #nerdoftherings

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