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1. The Black Island

Hot on the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle. Stars Richard Pearce and Andrew Sachs.

Hot on the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.

First in a series of six of classic adventures featuring the famous young reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy.

Created and written by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who used the pen name Hergé.

Starring Richard Pearce and Andrew Sachs.

‘The Black Island’ -first published in 1938.

Dramatised by Simon Eastwood.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
The Thompson Twins .... Charles Kay
Puschov …. Nigel Carrington
The Gorilla …. Peter Elliot
Professor Müller …. Fraser Kerr
Ivan …. Terence Edmond

Producer: John Yorke

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 in January 1992.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Mar 2023 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Boxing Day 2009 09:00
  • Boxing Day 2009 19:00
  • Mon 21 Jun 2010 05:00
  • Thu 25 Nov 2010 05:00
  • Sun 23 Oct 2011 09:00
  • Sun 23 Oct 2011 16:00
  • Mon 24 Oct 2011 05:00
  • Sun 20 Oct 2013 09:30
  • Sun 20 Oct 2013 17:30
  • Mon 21 Oct 2013 05:30
  • Tue 28 Feb 2023 06:00
  • Tue 28 Feb 2023 11:00
  • Tue 28 Feb 2023 16:00
  • Wed 1 Mar 2023 01:00