The Shepherd
Flew back from Madeira as part of a civilian aero medical team one Christmas Eve, amazing experience, thought we were chasing Santa we moving so fast in a Lear 35. Safe journey to everyone going home tonight.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
My nephew managed to persuade easyJet to schedule him for a stop over in Bordeaux where he can join his parents tomorrow. He flies out Boxing Day. Thank you Pali.
Merry Christmas to all ...pour a glass and listen,
'Fireside' Al Maitland reads Frederick Forsyth's The Shepherd - Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio
'Fireside' Al Maitland reads Frederick Forsyth's The Shepherd - Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio
BBC Radio 3 - Between the Ears, The Shepherd
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MrB, the CBC version ahboooot which GtE refers can be downloaded, eh, but it's not as good as the BBC Radio 3 version - for which no podcast is available.
Grandson had a snowy ride in a helicopter a couple of days ago although, TBH, I thought a broken femur was a bit of a high price to pay.
He thought it was great - must have a word with him
He thought it was great - must have a word with him
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Here’s a workaround solution for the 5 part unannotated edition of the novel on youtube
Go here:
this is part one of five, the other four parts should be sequential and pop up as you type in the first search above, if not just search for this:
The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth Read by Robert Powell Part 1, The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth Read by Robert Powell Part 2, The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth Read by Robert Powell Part 3 ect
Next go here: Convert Youtube to MP3, Soundcloud Downloader - Grabfrom.com
or just type in ‘mp3grab’ for a list of options
copy and paste the URL into the website and it will down load the audio as an mp3 file.
you will get 5 mp3 files. either play them sequentially, drop into iTunes or use an audio book builder to bind the files into one continuious mp3
A bit long winded, but you only have to do it once.
Go here:
this is part one of five, the other four parts should be sequential and pop up as you type in the first search above, if not just search for this:
The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth Read by Robert Powell Part 1, The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth Read by Robert Powell Part 2, The Shepherd - Frederick Forsyth Read by Robert Powell Part 3 ect
Next go here: Convert Youtube to MP3, Soundcloud Downloader - Grabfrom.com
or just type in ‘mp3grab’ for a list of options
copy and paste the URL into the website and it will down load the audio as an mp3 file.
you will get 5 mp3 files. either play them sequentially, drop into iTunes or use an audio book builder to bind the files into one continuious mp3
A bit long winded, but you only have to do it once.
I may in the meantime however have accidentally uploaded it to my fileshare site here and probably won't remember to close off that link for a few weeks.
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accidentally uploaded it
Forgetfulness comes with old age!
At the risk of further thread drift, I’ve just downloaded his ‘Biafra Story’ from the local library ebooks bit.
It’s interesting for me as I was, relatively briefly, in Nigeria, in the ‘60’s.
It’s interesting for me as I was, relatively briefly, in Nigeria, in the ‘60’s.
The Shepherd: A Festive Story
Something that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts every year on Christmas Eve:
The Shepherd?a Canadian Christmas Classic > Vintage Wings of Canada
The audio reading:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens...herd-1.4458378
The Shepherd?a Canadian Christmas Classic > Vintage Wings of Canada
The audio reading:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens...herd-1.4458378
A wonderful Christmas tradition in Canada. Read by Fireside Al Maitland. I remember hearing the very first broadcast in 1979
I received the same link that MightyGem posted. It is well worth a read, before listening to the story:
The Shepherd?a Canadian Christmas Classic > Vintage Wings of Canada
It has some great pictures. Here's one:
Here is a link to an As It Happens interview with Frederick Forsyth in 2015:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens...tion-1.3260571
The interview starts at 17:40 and there is a discussion of "The Shepherd" at 25:20.
I received the same link that MightyGem posted. It is well worth a read, before listening to the story:
The Shepherd?a Canadian Christmas Classic > Vintage Wings of Canada
It has some great pictures. Here's one:
Here is a link to an As It Happens interview with Frederick Forsyth in 2015:
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens...tion-1.3260571
The interview starts at 17:40 and there is a discussion of "The Shepherd" at 25:20.
A wonderful story. The first "grown up" book i ever read, when i was about eight years old.
Going to pick it up again now having seen this thread.
Happy Christmas one and all!
Going to pick it up again now having seen this thread.
Happy Christmas one and all!
I bought a copy when it was first published. It's everything a short story should be: short, concise, well written and deeply moving.
I still enjoy it today, after over 30 years.
I still enjoy it today, after over 30 years.
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Me too Bobward, I lost the original and bought a replacement a few months back, what a treat to read it again. The illustrations really give atmosphere. Reminded me of a fictional story in late 70s(?) "Pilot" mag, where a pilot flying in foul weather formates with a four engine piston which turns out to be an Avro Tudor. Our pilot is confused because the lettering on the nose is reversed, REGIT RATS .. one of the BSAA Tudors that went missing of course. Anybody else come across this story? Many copies of The Shepherd on abebooks or the bay that is E, for less than £5.
The Shepherd
Just seen this trailer. No idea when it’s out but was filmed in West Raynham in 2022/23.
Really looking forward to it, albeit I still love the original artwork in the book.
Really looking forward to it, albeit I still love the original artwork in the book.
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I hope the "Hollywood" radio transmissions in the trailer are not an indication of the overall quality of the film.