Raymond Chandler: The BBC Radio Drama Collection

The complete collection of landmark BBC Radio dramas of Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe mysteries. Philip Marlowe is the archetypal noir detective: wisecracking and world weary, hard boiled yet honourable. This volume includes all eight dramatisations of Raymond Chandler's groundbreaking crime novels featuring his iconic hero. The Big Sleep: Marlowe is consulted by a wealthy family man with two big problems: his children. Farewell My Lovely: Marlowe's search for an ex-con's ex-girlfriend leads him into danger. The High Window: when a rare gold coin is stolen from her collection, Mrs Murdoch hires Philip Marlowe to find it. The Lady in the Lake: businessman Derace Kingsley hires Marlowe to find his estranged wife, Crystal. The Little Sister: commissioned to find Orfamay Quest's missing brother, Marlowe is drawn into the glamorous film world of Hollywood. The Long Goodbye: Marlowe befriends a drunk named Terry Lennox but comes to regret doing him a favour. Playback: hired to follow the mysterious Betty Mayfield, Marlowe soon finds that he is being tailed, too. Poodle Springs: newly married Marlowe puts his bride aside to look for a gambler on the run. Starring Toby Stephens as Philip Marlowe, these stylish, suspenseful dramatisations - full of witty, ironic dialogue and colourful characters - bring the beautiful, corrupt world of California in the '40s and '50s to luminous life. Duration: 11 hours approx. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Read more