All of James' incredible work is preserved here at TP.
Just go back to the first page of this discussion. At the tail of each post are three links to Wingfield pieces. Right-click on each and "Save as" to your hard drive. You'll have to do each one individually (and there are a LOT of them), but it's well worth the effort!
A bit of trivia: RD liked David Jason as Frost, but abhorred the "clean" image portrayed for the tube. He disliked writing the books and swore off the character completely when (in his opinion) his son was badly treated by the police. A great writer and sadly missed.
I loved reading R.D. Wingfield's Frost books. They were so well written and the character of Jack Frost seemed to face more 'reality' than the American character 'Columbo' that seems to have the 'Frost' type of characteristics. I think Frost's little city seems much more grittier than the Hollywoodish settings that Columbo seemed to be placed in most of the time. 'Dagger of the Mind' is an exception of course.
Personally I had forgotten how wonderful his stories truly are and how each character is one anyone who has worked as a clerk or second can relate to. The final twists and turns are so rewarding when the ending is presented.
Thank you so much for bringing back the memories of me listening to my wireless set back in the 1980s and being amazed, amused, and awe struck by the world of Wingfield and those characters that inhabit it. I thank you for providing these offerings.
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Thanks for these James, I'm so glad they have been preserved, I don't expect the BBC has kept copies of them.
Looking forward to many happy hours of listening......
I must have missed these. Glad they are still here. Thank you.
Wow! Thank you for these
I very much enjoy RD Wingfield's plays, but didn't realise just how many there was. Can these be downloaded and how?
Hi, Mike.
All of James' incredible work is preserved here at TP.
Just go back to the first page of this discussion. At the tail of each post are three links to Wingfield pieces. Right-click on each and "Save as" to your hard drive. You'll have to do each one individually (and there are a LOT of them), but it's well worth the effort!
Bob
A bit of trivia: RD liked David Jason as Frost, but abhorred the "clean" image portrayed for the tube. He disliked writing the books and swore off the character completely when (in his opinion) his son was badly treated by the police. A great writer and sadly missed.
Thanks James. Cat and Mouse Game is one of my favorites.
You're welcome WWB........enjoy!!
Many thanks, James, for this outstanding collection of difficult to find radio plays by that master of radio drama, R.D. Wingfield.
Dear James,
I loved reading R.D. Wingfield's Frost books. They were so well written and the character of Jack Frost seemed to face more 'reality' than the American character 'Columbo' that seems to have the 'Frost' type of characteristics. I think Frost's little city seems much more grittier than the Hollywoodish settings that Columbo seemed to be placed in most of the time. 'Dagger of the Mind' is an exception of course.
Personally I had forgotten how wonderful his stories truly are and how each character is one anyone who has worked as a clerk or second can relate to. The final twists and turns are so rewarding when the ending is presented.
Thank you so much for bringing back the memories of me listening to my wireless set back in the 1980s and being amazed, amused, and awe struck by the world of Wingfield and those characters that inhabit it. I thank you for providing these offerings.
Bless you for it,
Bob
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