The Judge and his Hangman by Friedrich Durrenmatt

Posted by Riklaa on November 15, 2012 at 4:18pm

The Judge and his Hangman
Friedrich Durrenmatt ('Der Richter und sein Henker', 1950)
Bernard Hepton reads Durrenmatt's novella.
adapted in 5 x 15 minute episodes

A policeman dies and Inspector Barlach has a hunch about the killer.

First broadcast as Book at Bedtime, 1 to 5 October 1984
broadcast on Radio 4 Extra, 22 to 26 October 2012

160/44; 82 MB total; sound quality excellent

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David Knight November 20, 2012 at 8:56am

Thats a great cover!
- Riklaa > David Knight November 20, 2012 at 1:05pm
  
  circa 1950s or early 60s. ------------------------------- Rick
- Anson (Bob) Roberts > Riklaa December 6, 2013 at 11:15pm
  
  Sadly the BBC broadcast is neither "complete" nor "unabridged." :>(
  
  It's good (of its type) but the original is FAR better. I read this years ago. I doubt that I still have the book.
- Riklaa > Riklaa December 6, 2013 at 10:00pm
  
  Bump
Robert Johnson November 16, 2012 at 7:32pm

Thanks Rick.

The older stuff is more entertaining because of the total absence of the CSI effect.

The detective depends on his reasoning not the lab.

Robert Johnson
- Riklaa > Robert Johnson November 16, 2012 at 7:49pm
  
  Yes they are much better. CSI is a good show but I agree that the effect on the genre is not good. --- Rick
Couch Potato November 15, 2012 at 6:39pm

Thank you!
- semoshorts > Couch Potato November 15, 2012 at 6:41pm
  
  Thanks for sharing.