Michael jayston is a fantastic actor, and he has the perfect voice for the tension not action packed story. He played nicholas ii of russia in the movie nicholas and alexandra in 1971. I am delighted to see that rogue male is about to be repeated on bbc radio 4 extra. Since 2001 jayston has been the male station voice on bbc essex.
Rogue male, for digital radio station bbc radio 7 which is regularly repeated. Geoffrey households classic thriller, read by michael jayston. And for another analysis of where this semifictional sunken lane might be located in fact, with a map, see chris newalls the rogue male s hideout. In 2004, an unabridged reading of rogue male, performed by michael jayston, in fifteen halfhour episodes, was broadcast on bbc radio 7.
Geoffrey households rogue male is a classic thriller and a triumph of suspense. Michael jayston born michael james on 29 october 1935 is a nottinghamborn english actor. When i started first blood back in 1968, i was deeply influenced by geoffrey households rogue male. Please sign in buckingham first day covers about us. I became a voracious reader as a boy in order to read doctor who books, and got involved in politics because doctor who gave me. Ive never read geoffrey households original book, but after discovering michael jayston s superb reading last time bbc7 broadcast it, ive tuned in promptly now its come round again rogue male. Over 400 kindle books from 99p, until 10th november 2019. Michael jayston is a highly regarded actor, having appeared in numerous films.
Spy thriller about the plan to assassinate a european dictator. He provided the voices for the wind in the willows story teller group of tapes from 1983 to 1985. Michael jayston reads geoffrey households sequel to the acclaimed rogue male. One could put it in the same genre as books by dan brown, michael crichton, even elmore leonard. Household wrote a lot of other stuff, some pretty good and several reprises of rogue male itself including a sequel rogue justice 43 years later. He was also the storyteller in the bbc radio serials rogue male and rogue justice, both written by geoffrey household.
Peter otoole, john standing, alastair sim and harold pinter in the 1976 political thriller set in germany and england on the eve of world war ii. Michael jayston was created on oct 29, 1935 in nottingham, nottinghamshire, britain as michael adam. Michael jayston was born on october 29, 1935 in nottingham, nottinghamshire, england as michael james. In 2004 he narrated a radio version of geoffrey households thriller rogue male for digital radio station bbc radio 7. Michael jayston has 93 books on goodreads with 2086 ratings. The book was adapted for radio by the bbc, in 1989, as a 90minute drama starring simon cadell and david googe. He has also narrated many audio books, including works by p. Written by geoffrey household just before the second world war it is a fascinating and prescient account of a fictional attempt to assa. Bbc radio 4 extra geoffrey household rogue justice.
Top 10 books about escape from captivity toby litt books the. With nothing to lose, the rogue male declares his own reckless private war, with no intention of taking prisoners. In some books, male narrators can make the women sound like characters out of pantomime this never happens in a michael jayston narrated audiobook, his female characters are always authentic. Radio 4 extra is rerunning rogue male starting tonight. Definitions of michael jayston, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of michael jayston, analogical dictionary of michael jayston english. Michael jayston is one of our finest voiceover artists with over 80 audio books to his name mostly full length novels by p. An unnamed man stalks an unnamed european leader clearly hitler at berchtesdaden in the months leading up to ww2. After a failed attempt to assassinate hitler in peacetime, the mysterious hero of geoffrey households classic 1939 thriller rogue male goes undercover in the heart of nazi germany, scheming and planning for a second opportunity. At present this site reflects the contents of the published radio times bbc listings. The book is very well read by michael jayston whom i think gave the definitive reading of the geoffrey household novel rogue male. Rogue male michael jayston reads bbc 7 26 january 2009. It has been on radio several times and last year there was a great reading of it on bbc7 by michael jayston. Nice to have in book format, as unable to get hold of bbc audio version that i heard on radio four extra as read by michael jayston.
He is caught, tortured and left for dead, but escapes back to england. However, there is one distinguishing feature that separates rogue male from the dozens of thrillers filling the aisles of bookstores and that is the quality of writing. It holds your attention with a combination of great narration by michael jayston, excellent writing. James 29 october 1935 in nottingham is an english actor. However, in this case, i am not completely convinced that he was an ideal choice, as there were times when his acting skills added to parts of this book feeling like a novel. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting.
An unnamed man stalks an unnamed european leader clearly hitler at berchtesdaden in the. There are some audio versions available of both rogue male and rogue justice michael jayston s reading is outstanding and in my view the best though only available at the moment from radio 7 iplayer where it gets played from time to time or on torrent whatever that is no idea how to access that safly so no audio cd yet. In 2004 he narrated a radio version of geoffrey households thriller rogue male and in 2009, he read an abridged version of the sequel rogue justice, both for radio 7. He continues to be wedded to elizabeth ann smithson since 1978. Michael jayston wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. I presume that the title is taken from the care of elephants in the eastern parts of the british empire between ww1 and ww2. Michael jayston s unabridged reading was made for bbc7 as was in 2004, and was instantly so acclaimed that its been a feature of the stations programming every year or two since i praised it last four years ago. Described by household as a bastard offspring of stevenson and conrad, the book is no less remarkable as an exploration of the lure of violence, the psychology of survivalism, and the call of the wild. In 2004 he narrated a radio version of geoffrey households thriller rogue male for. I dont know london underground to confirm the chase sequence and timing of the trains, but great observation from the author if so. Find out when rogue male is on tv, including episode 7. I forgot that this was a man reading the part of a woman. Published july 3rd 1984 by penguin books first published 1982.
Rogue male ebook by geoffrey household rakuten kobo. Rogue male also exists in an audible audiobook format. Meanwhile, ive caught the far more satisfying first episode of bbc7s thriller serial rogue male listen again tonight. Its a brilliant novel antifascist aristocrat tries to kill a hitlerlike figure, is caught, escapes and goes on the run, being chased across the continent and england, and the michael jayston reading is probably my favourite radio broadcast. Michael james born 29 october 1935, known professionally as michael jayston, is an english actor. In 1922, in the french pyrenees, a posh evil matriarch called vanity fair is trying to marry off her young and innocent stepdaughter by any vile. An unnamed man stalks an unnamed european leader clearly hitler at. He also provided a voice for finisterre 2002, an album and film by the british group saint etienne, and in 2004 he narrated a radio version of geoffrey households thriller rogue male for digital radio station bbc radio 7. Bbc2 play of the week she fell among thieves tv episode. Rogue male is a compelling thriller, its firstperson narrative ideal for a talking book, but its mr jayston that makes. A fivepart abridged reading of the sequel, rogue justice, was also performed by michael jayston was broadcast on bbc radio 7 in 2009 and subsequently. Excellent story of pursuit, capture and freedom and doom. The old curiosity shop adaptation of the charles dickens novel first published in serial form in 1840 and 1841, starring alex jennings, daniel bliss phil daniels and sandi toksvig 2325. Rogue male michael jayston reads geoffrey households 1939 spy thriller 15 21.
He was also the storyteller in the bbc radio serials rogue male and rogue. We will retain information submitted to us for possible future use, to help fill in gaps in the data and to help us bring the bbcs broadcast history to life, but we will not be publishing it at. Michael jayston interesting stories about famous people. He was in the film public eye with topol and mia farrow in 1970. This page is not officially affiliated with michael jayston. Hes an professional, known for nicholas and alexandra 1971, emmerdale 1972 and alices ventures in wonderland 1972. Career he enjoyed success as a classical stage actor, then played roles on british television. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Rogue male series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. Jayston has recorded most of john le carres novels in audiobook format, providing a link with his role as peter guillam in the 1979 tv series tinker tailor soldier spy. He has also made many television appearances, which have included playing the valeyard in all fourteen episodes of the 1986. To ask other readers questions about rogue justice, please sign up.
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