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The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond

The evil Saruman has been defeated by Gandalf, but in Mordor the battle for the Ruling Ring continues. Wounded by the giant spider, Shelob, Frodo has been captured by the dreaded orcs

One of the foremost novelists of the last century, Graham Greene left an indelible mark on the world of fiction. In his many masterpieces, he introduced his fans to ‘Greeneland’ – a shadowy world of sin, redemption, treachery and sexual betrayal, occupied by complex, ambivalent characters. That world is brought vividly to life in these eight stunning BBC Radio productions. They represent the very best examples of his later work, written between 1951 and 1982, and together comprise nearly 17 hours of riveting drama.

Keaton Hayworth III har meget at leve op til i sin college-fraternity. I hans familie er der nemlig tradition for, at man bliver valgt som fraternitypræsident. Men Keaton må kæmpe om titlen med en meget målrettet modstander: hans irriterende roommate, outsideren Luke Bailey, som gemmer på en hemmelighed og har sine helt egne grunde til at stille op. Udfordringer er der nok af, også i Keatons privatliv. Hans kæreste, Annika, ønsker sig en trekant med en anden fyr til sin fødselsdag, og hvor finder man lige sådan en?

"Auf der Straße... nach Mendocino". Am Anfang, in Amerika 1968, war Mendocino eine Hippiehymne: Der Tex-Mex-Amerikaner Doug Sahm träumt vom Drogenrausch und freier Liebe am Strand ("blow your mind in the morning"). 1969 wurde das ein Top-30 Hit. In Deutschland wurde daraus erst einmal Schlagerseligkeit: "Ich sah ihre Lippen, ich sah ihre Augen" - Michael Holms Fassung von "Mendocino" wurde die meistverkaufte Platte im Summer of Love.