Armitage is best known for his roles in the hobbit trilogy and oceans 8. The narrative level is perfectly adapted to a younger audience not more violence than grimms tales. This audiobook is much better than that, of course. This exciting new adaptation of the classic tale is crammed with action, humour, wit, and romance, bringing the legendary outlaw hero to life for a whole new.
Episode 1 as its meant to be heard, narrated by richard armitage. The witchfinders is an original story, so listening to it was like watching a lost episode of robin hood. Jan 01, 2009 i bought this cd just to listen to richard armitage, who could make a grocery list sound sexy and interesting. The bloody chamber by angela carter, richard armitage. The audio version of this book is a particularly strong marriage of narrator and material. Richard armitage stole this series away from jonas armstrong.
Richard armitage, earphones awardwinning narrator, won the 2018 audie award for best narration of an original work for david hewsons novel romeo and juliet. See more ideas about richard armitage, richard, handsome. Richard armitage central career audio pages include richard armitage s audiobooks by novelists such as bernard cornwell and georgette heyer as well as his robin hood audiobooks, bbc4s production of the audio play clarissa in which he plays lovelace, his readings of the ted hughes letters and poems from a war less ordinary. Richard reads the first audiobook of the series, the witchfinders, written by. Richard crispin armitage was born and raised in leicester, england, to margaret hendey, a secretary, and john armitage, an engineer. Richard armitage audiobooks audiobook narrator download. He accepted a bbc offer and narrated the audio book versions of the first four episodes of the series. Venetia, by georgette heyer, read by richard armitage. This exciting adventure is read by richard armitage, who plays guy of gisborne in robin hood. He trained at the london academy of music and dramatic art.
In this exclusive collection, audible presents six of his mostcelebrated short stories, chosen and performed by richard armitage. Feb, 2015 richard armitage, star of the hobbit, north and south, robin hood and your sexual fantasies, has narrated a book of love poems and its about the best thing youll ever put in your ears. The witchfinders richard armitage, robin hood bbc, robin. Robin soon discovers that the only way to reason with the sheriff is with bow and arrow. Discover robin hood as its meant to be heard, narrated by richard armitage. Awardwinning, fullcast original audio dramas from the worlds of doctor who, torchwood, blakes 7, class, dark shadows, the avengers, survivors, the omega factor, star cops, sherlock holmes, dorian gray, pathfinder legends, the prisoner, adam adamant lives, space 1999, timeslip and terrahawks, space precinct, into infinity, gemini force one. I liked especially the subtle and careful manner, the narrator outlines each character with.
As an addict to richard armitage s darkchocolate voice, the robin hood tales are alltogether musthave audiobooks. Apr 06, 2010 im lucky enough to have collected almost all georgette heyers novel, read and reread so many times they are dogeared. The bloody chamber by angela carter, richard armitage, emilia. Best known for his roles in the hobbit, hannibal, captain america, robin hood, spooks and north and south, richard armitage has established himself as one of the greatest british actors of our time.
Sep 27, 2018 robin soon discovers that the only way to reason with the sheriff is with bow and arrow, even if it means sacrificing his lands and becoming an outlaw. He has also featured on bbc radio 4s the ted hughes letters. He took part in many theatre productions all over the uk, from musical theatre cats to classical. Richard, whose interest in the work of chekhov was sparked by his appearance as astrov in a stage production of uncle vanya, also introduces the collection with a brief overview of each of the stories and his thoughts on why chekhovs short stories are not to be missed. Another series i would highly recommend for any richard armitage. I still think the previous book was the best written of the bunch. Audiobooks read by richard armitage richard armitage, earphones awardwinning narrator, won the 2018 audie award for best narration of an original work for david hewsons novel romeo and juliet. Jonas armstrongs hood looks like a member of a boy band that got lost in the woods after a teambuilding weekend and. Robin hood audiobook series 1, 34 who shot the sheriff. He has recently given the voice to trevor belmont in the series castlevania on netflix. Download the 19 minute interview with richard armitage that accompanied the robin hood audiobooks via the robin hood series 1 career page. On this page you ll find it all about the greatest outlaw in history. Winner of the 2019 audie award for best fiction, read by richard armitage, most recognised for his role as thorin oakenshield in peter jacksons trilogy of the hobbit, this is the audio book of heathers debut novel the tattooist of auschwitz.
Richard armitage is a multiawardwinning stage, screen, and voice actor. With 14 audiobooks under his belt, including david hewsons romeo and juliet. Audible presents a special edition of the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde narrated by richard armitage. The complete series 1 based on the bbc tv series by bbc available from rakuten kobo. This is an exciting adventure read by richard armitage, who plays guy of gisborne in robin hood. This is an exciting adventure read by richard armitage, who plays guy of gisborne in the hit bbc tv series robin hood. Would you be willing to try another book from bbc audiobooks. Richard armitage would you consider the audio edition of robin hood to be better than the print version. His theatre credits include the duchess of malfi and macbeth for the rsc. The first four episodes of robin hood have been published as novels and richard armitage has recorded audiobooks of all of them. The first four episodes of robin hood have been published as novels and richard armitage has. Listening to audiobooks makes a pleasant change from music. Robin hood 1 unabridged audiobook richard armitage central. I bought this cd just to listen to richard armitage, who could make a grocery list sound sexy and interesting.
Richard armitage reads loves philosophy by percy bysshe. Richard is a highly trained actor and it shows amongst the other actors in this series. While working on the tv series robin hood, he was asked to record audiobooks for the first season of that series. The merry adventures of robin hood full audiobook youtube. The story is narrated by richard armitage, who played guy of gisborne. If i have, i didnt notice that he was wearing a necklace. Winner of the 2019 audie award for best fiction, read by richard armitage, most. He not only gives every character a distinctive vo a gapfiller for the bbc series robin hood, set probably after series 3, episode 2. Each book, and all the characters, is performed by richard armitage. Armitage has carved his niche as a noted voice actor with his trademark baritone voice. Browse audiobooks read by richard armitage sorted by best. The witchfinders richard armitage, robin hood bbc, robin hood. I was familiar with the cheeky robin hood bbc series and loved richard armitage s multilayered portrayal of the antihero sir guy of gisborne character, so when i saw this was an option i jumped on it.
A novel and georgette heyers venetia, richard s story telling. Robin hood audiobooks series 3 read by richard armitage. The story is contemporary to season 3 of robin hood but without being one of the televised episodes. The dvd boxed set also includes four interviews with richard in which he discusses his role as guy of gisborne, life in hungary and making the audiobooks. Mar 20, 2021 one of the best actors to come out of england. Bbc audiobooks, richard armitage, bbc worldwide ltd. It also features robin and his loyal band of brothers, as seen in.
This is a group dedicated to the bbc tv series, robin hood, which ran from 2006 to 2009, and starred jonas armstrong as robin hood, along with lucy griffiths as marian, richard armitage as sir guy of gisborne, sam troughton as much, keith allen as the sheriff of nottingham, gordon kennedy as little john, joe armstrong as allan adale, harry lloyd as will scarlett, and anjali jay as djaq. Explore books by richard armitage with our selection at. In 2017 he worked on oceans eight, and on the second season of berlin station. Richard armitage reading love poems will give you an eargasm. Robin hood bbc series witchfinders big finish richard. Now im collecting the audio books, and love richard armitage s reading of sylvester and venetia. Robin soon discovers that the only way to reason with the sheriff is with bow and arrow, even if it means sacrificing his lands and becoming an outlaw. In 2006, tiger aspectsbbc produced audiobooks of the first four episodes of robin hood series 1 to complement the series. Richard armitage biography facts, childhood, family life. Robin hood, the witchfinders cd audio book rebecca levene. With robert louis stevensons the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde, richard armitage tells the story of a conflicted man who seeks a remedy to free the monster inside him from the clutches of his conscience. Nov 06, 2006 listening to audiobooks makes a pleasant change from music. See more ideas about richard armitage, richard, actors.
The tattooist of auschwitz audio book heather morris. The bbc was publishing novels of the first four episodes of series one and asked armitage to record the audiobook versions. He has narrated several audio books with audible, for which he has received two nominations for an audie award. Venetia, by georgette heyer, read by richard armitage naxos. Robin hood, the witchfinders cd audio book rebecca. His role as dwarf prince and leader thorin oakenshield in peter jacksons film trilogy adaptation of the hobbit brought him international recognition. One of britains most respected audio narrators, armitage has won an audie award for his work. Bidders outside the uk must pay by paypal but i do accept chequespos from the uk. Questions welcome more cds movies toys comics in ebay store. He has had movie roles in the hobbit and is also known for his appearances in the television series spooks, the vicar of dibley, robin hood, and north and south. It is a robin hood audio book that takes place towards the beginning of season 3. He attended pattison college in binley road, coventry, where he discovered his love for acting. He read the robin hood audiobook s right after filming robin hood and with the actors.
Though what else am i to say as a crazy, robin hood addict. Richard crispin armitage born 22 august 1971 is an english actor. Robin hood richard armitage author 2006 robin hood series 1, episode 1 robin hood big finish series. He stepped into voice acting while performing in the tv series robin hood in 2006. Richard armitage narrates jane austen society audiobook. See more ideas about richard armitage, richard, best actor. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Robin of locksley returns from the crusades to find his people starving and oppressed by the n. Nov 06, 2006 richard armitage is a wonderful narrator, i thoroughly enjoyed this audio book even though ive seen the episode countless times and its a very good one at that. Since armitage is apparently just fine off playing a nazi in the marvel universe, a tolkien dwarf in the movies, and a serial killer on tv right now none of which are historical, ugh, we have to settle with his paltry few period roles in murder mysteries yawn and a supercheesy robin hood show snooze. Im madly in love with richard armitage s cholcolate velvety baritone, he could read a telephone book to me and id still be happy.
In 2006, tiger aspectsbbc produced audiobooks of the first four episodes of robin hood series 1 to complement the. It is easy to sit and listen any time and be transported to another world. Armitage sings a sweet lullaby from his audiobook robin hood sheriff got your tongue. Armitage was introduced to voice work while working on the tv drama robin hood in 2006. Book club genres all book club genres best of audiobook clubs. We care more for sir guy of gisboure richard armitage than we do robin hood jonas armstrong. A nearly normal family audible and the book depository 2019 the other queen philippa gregory 2018 robin hood 1 unabridged audiobook robin hood the siege unabridged audiobook robin hood the witchfinders unabridged audiobook romeo and juliet. Richard armitage reads two audiobooks tied to the third series of robin hood. He has also starred in many flagship bbc programs such as spooks and robin hood. Three stars for the story, one star for richard armitage s excellent narration. Jun 16, 2009 on the face of it, the bbcs robin hood is a terrible television programme. Browse audiobooks read by richard armitage sorted by. Bbc robin hood for those who know him, for those who don t.
Robin hood will you tolerate this neale, kirsty, armitage. A novel david hewson 2016 the snowman raymond briggs adapted by michael morpugo. That is no longer the case, thanks to a friend who sent me a copy of the witchfinders. As an addict to richard armitages darkchocolate voice, the robin hood tales are alltogether musthave audiobooks. Another series i would highly recommend for any richard armitage fan. Told very ably by richard armitage, who gives each character a distinctive voice so the the sheriff said, robin said etc. Robin hood audiobook series 1, 14 will you tolerate this. He is best known for his appearances in the television series spooks, the vicar of dibley, robin hood and north and south. One of britains most respected audio narrators, armitage has won an audie. If you did not already do so, you can download armitages recording of the velveteen rabbit from audible uk.
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