In this digital age, we spend most of our time in front of computers, TVs, mobile phones and other electronic products every day. People like me, who originally wear thick glass bottles and sit in front of the computer all day at work, just want to take off my glasses after get off work, stay away from the screen, and let my eyes have a good rest. Without the use of eyes, there are limited things that can be done. Apart from sleeping, the only thing that can be done is to "move" the ears.
Nowadays, various radio APPs are developing rapidly, and everyone can make podcasts and share various audios that are both pleasant and informative. Based on my experience of diving and listening to programs in the past two years, I would like to recommend a few BBC radio dramas that you can never tire of listening to. Some of them I have actually listened to dozens of times, just like watching "Friends". Listening to it every once in a while will make a difference. feelings and gains. Produced by the conscience of the BBC, it is good for both listening practice and entertainment.
1. Cabin Pressure, translated as "Cabin Pressure".
This is a sitcom about an airline with only one plane. There are four main characters in the play:
Captain Martin Crieff (voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) is cute and persistent. He has dreamed of becoming a pilot since he was a child, and he took the test seven times before he could become a pilot. Get your pilot's license. He was often "bullied" by the co-pilot.
Co-pilot Douglas Richardson is a veteran in the workplace. He has a lot of clever ideas and often sets traps for the captain.
Female boss Carolyn Knapp Shappey got a plane after her divorce, so she started an airline and named it MJN (My Jet Now).
Flight Attendant Arthur Shappey. The boss's son is a very enthusiastic, optimistic and energetic young man, but his IQ is not very high and he contributes a lot of laughter.
This drama has four seasons, with 6 episodes per season. Each episode flies to a different city, starting from Abu Dhabi in the first episode to Abu Dhabi in the last episode. Zurich, covering twenty-six letters. Each episode will have different passengers, some are violent, some are gentle, some are serious, some are funny, some are stars, some are princesses... Each episode seems independent, but they are indispensable. As you listen to it episode by episode, all the characters come alive and the story develops naturally.
This can be said to be my favorite radio drama, and I have listened to it dozens of times. I first discovered it because I was obsessed with "The Divine Summer", and then I became obsessed with Benedict Cumberbatch, and I was looking for his various TV series, movies and audiobooks. When you are happy, you can laugh till you roll. When you are unhappy, you feel happy instantly. You will never tire of listening to it. The play covers various British dialects, providing entertainment and learning. Highly recommended! ! !
2. The Sherlock Holmes Collection
This is a classic BBC radio drama, 1998 Produced in 2006, it is completely adapted from Conan Doyle's novel. ***60 stories in unit 7. Including the familiar "Mystery in Scarlet", "The Sign of the Four" and "The Hound of the Baskervilles".
Because it was produced earlier, it sounds like it has a strong sense of history. There has always been no shortage of talent in the British entertainment industry. The voice actors have a very good grasp of the lines. The background music is ups and downs. There are no pictures. The thrilling twists and turns of the plot can be felt through the sound, making people involuntarily nervous. Want to use it for hypnosis? It’s better not to worry about you not being able to help hearing the dawn from the dark night! If you like Conan Doyle's novels, don't miss it.
3. Wilde Series
Many of Wilde's works have been adapted into radio plays and films. I have heard of The Picture of Dorain Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, An Ideal Husband, Lady Windermere`s Fan and so on. These movies have been adapted into movies, and they are all relatively old. People who like to watch old movies can check them out.
Hearing Oscar Wilde’s classic quotations spoken in a pure English voice full of emotion late at night will have a completely different feeling than reading them in a book. I always think that listening to radio dramas helps to understand the original works.
Regarding "The Picture of Dorian Gray", by the way, I would like to give you a piece of Zhang Xiaoxian's novella "One Day You Will Love Me", which mentioned this book in the article. , the storyline is also related to it. I like both the text and the plot very much.
4. Neverwhere, translated as "The Land of Utopia"
If one day, you wake up and find that everything in the world is the same as before , but no one around you can see you, as if you never existed. What will you do?
This is the case for the protagonist of the story, Richard Mayhew (voiced by James McAvoy). He was originally just an ordinary businessman, but one day he accidentally saved an injured girl. From then on, everything changed.
The girl he saved, Lady Door, and her family were killed. She went to find the angel Islington (voiced by Benny) according to her father's last words.
One is to restore existence, the other is to find his enemy. Together with the bodyguard Hunter and another partner Marquis, the four people form an "expedition team". the truth.
Of course, all this did not happen in London under the sun, but in London Below, which is another world. The radio drama is adapted from Neil Gaiman's novel and has six episodes.
James McAvoy’s Scottish accent is a bit confusing at first, but you’ll get used to it after hearing it a few times!
5. Dracula, "The Vampire Dracula"
When I watched the movie "400 Years Later", it scared me a lot. . When I was a child, I was timid and curious. Watching zombie movies with my brothers and sisters left a shadow, and I didn’t dare to stay alone in the house during the day. Until now, I don’t dare to watch horror movies anymore, so I have no choice but to listen to radio dramas.
This radio drama is divided into two parts, and the voice cast includes Tom Hiddleston.
By the way, I watched Tom Hiddleston's gothic movie "Crimson Peak". I risked nightmares and watched it while curling up on the sofa with pillows in my arms. For those who love watching horror movies, this level should be nothing. This drama also has audio, but it is not a radio drama, but an audio book, and the quality is also good.
Over the years, the BBC has produced many high-quality audio novels and radio dramas, including well-known classic novels and dramas, providing many learning resources for English lovers.
The above are just the few radio dramas I have listened to that I personally think are interesting. I would like to share them with you. I believe there are many better resources waiting for me to discover them slowly.
The above radio drama resources are easy to find. They can be found on NetEase Cloud Music, Dragonfly, and Himalaya. You can also search for links shared by netizens.