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  • Anson (Bob) Roberts May 13, 2012 at 7:32am

    Actually, this is a four-part adaptation of the SECOND book in Susan Cooper's series.  The Beeb also adapted the first book. I have a really poor copy of that one which I'll post if no one jumps in first.

    Here's a bit more info:

    The Dark is Rising
    Susan Cooper
    Broadcast date unknown.

    This is an adaptation of the second book in the series known collectively as "The Dark is Rising" by Susan Cooper. A very popular series of children's fantasy tales set in England and steeped in Celtic mythology.

    Although made for children the stories are indeed quite dark and may be unsuitable for some younger listeners. Adults should accompanied by a child :)

    The five books of the series are:
    1. Over Sea and Under Stone
    2. The Dark is Rising
    3. Greenwitch
    4. The Grey King
    5. Silver on the Tree

    A very helpful website on the subject of Susan Cooper is

    http://www.theLostLand.com/

    • Reuben Bright > Anson (Bob) Roberts May 13, 2012 at 9:18am

      meant  to type 2 not 1 ---- thnx for link! --- I think the Beeb  titled the  incomplete sequence The Daek Is Rising but why I think that I cannot recall

    • Anson (Bob) Roberts > Reuben Bright May 13, 2012 at 9:38am

      The original Cooper series is called by that name by her fans.  :>)

  • Riklaa May 12, 2012 at 11:51pm

    Thank You Reuben.  I thought it was already here and it was but the link is dead.  I added a link to here from the old post.  Very nice post and glad you noticed the link was dead so it was in fact not here.  ---------  Rick

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