{"product_id":"book-g3gz","title":"Joseph Conrad: The Secret Agent, Heart of Darkness \u0026 More","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDramatisations of six of Conrad's finest novels, plus bonus material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolish-born author and mariner Joseph Conrad is widely regarded as one of the greatest English novelists. His 16 years in the merchant navy profoundly shaped his fiction, giving him transformative experiences of adventure and exotic places, and a unique insight into the human psyche. Included here are adaptations of six of his best works, brought together for the first time and collected in chronological order, plus one fascinating bonus programmes exploring his life and art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ordered to sail up the Congo River in search of enigmatic ivory trader Mr Kurtz, Marlowe's journey takes him deep into an unknown continent... \u003cb\u003eDavid Calder\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e Bill Wallis \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eKris Marshall\u003c\/b\u003e star in this radio production of Conrad's controversial masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLord Jim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Faced with disaster, young first mate Jim abandons the sinking SS \u003ci\u003ePatna\u003c\/i\u003e. Wracked with guilt, he tries to start a new life - but can he ever escape his past? Starring \u003cb\u003eSimon Treves\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eDavid March\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A terrorist bomb explodes in London, killing the bomber and threatening the authorities and anarchists alike... \u003cb\u003eRon Cook\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRobert Glenister\u003c\/b\u003e star in a 2-part dramatisation of Conrad's prescient black comedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIl Conde \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- An elderly aristocrat is traumatised by a terrifying encounter in Naples in this adaptation of Conrad's haunting short story, starring \u003cb\u003eJohn Moffatt\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJohn Woodvine\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Sharer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - An inexperienced skipper gives sanctuary to a fugitive murderer who seems like his doppelganger: and faces his own subconscious fears. \u003cb\u003eMichael Feast\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eChristopher Scott\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eStephen Tompkinson\u003c\/b\u003e, star in this dramatisation of one of Joseph Conrad's most popular short tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictory \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e- Set in the Far East, this 1915 novel tells of one man's struggle towards self-realisation and redemption in a hostile world. Starring \u003cb\u003eDavid March\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePatrick Barr\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeridian: Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Onyekachi Wambu explores Conrad's most famous novel, inspired by the brutal imperialist exploitation of the Congo during the 1880s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published 1899 (\u003ci\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e), 1900 (\u003ci\u003eLord Jim\u003c\/i\u003e), 1907 (\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/i\u003e), 1908 ('Il Conde'), 1910 ('The Secret Sharer'), 1915 (\u003ci\u003eVictory\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Joseph Conrad\u003cbr\u003eWith thanks to Keith Wickham and the British Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eHeart of Darkness\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Jeremy Howe. Produced by Jeremy Howe and Iain Hunter. Music by David Lord\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 3, 13 July 2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eLord Jim\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Keith Darvill. Directed by Martin Jenkins and Graham Gauld\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 July-1 September 1985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Secret Agent\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by David Napthine. Directed by Jessica Dromgoole\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1-8 October 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eIl Conde\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Alun Owen. Directed by Enyd Williams\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 March 1994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe Secret Sharer\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Robert Forrest. Directed by Patrick Rayner\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7 June 1989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eVictory\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOther parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Helena Wood. Produced by Joe Burroughs\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Home Service Basic, 22 November 1965\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eMeridian: Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresented by Onyekachi Wambu\u003cbr\u003eWith Adam Hochschild, Professor Allan H. 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