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Polish-born author and mariner Joseph Conrad is widely regarded as one of the greatest English novelists.


Sixteen years in the merchant navy provided him transformative experiences of adventure, exotic places and a unique insight into the human psyche, which profoundly shaped his fiction.


Included here are BBC Radio adaptations of six of his best works:


Heart of Darkness - Ordered to sail up the Congo River in search of enigmatic ivory trader Mr Kurtz, Marlowe's journey takes him deep into an unknown continent.... David Calder and Bill Wallis and Kris Marshall star in this radio production of Conrad's controversial masterpiece.
Written by Joseph Conrad. First published in 1899. Adapted by Jeremy Howe. Produced by Jeremy Howe and Iain Hunter. Music by David Lord.
First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 13th July 2003.


Lord Jim - Faced with disaster, young first mate Jim abandons the sinking SS Patna. Wracked with guilt, he tries to start a new life - but can he ever escape his past? Starring Simon Treves and David March.
Written by Joseph Conrad. First published in 1903.
Dramatised by Keith Darvill. Directed by Martin Jenkins and Graham Gauld.
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2nd July - 1st September 1985.


The Secret Agent - A terrorist bomb explodes in London, killing the bomber and threatening the authorities and anarchists alike.... Ron Cook and Robert Glenister star in a two-part dramatisation of Conrad's prescient black comedy.
Written by Joseph Conrad. First published in 1907.
Dramatised by David Napthine. Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1st - 8th October 2006.


Il Conde - An elderly aristocrat is traumatised by a terrifying encounter in Naples in this adaptation of Conrad's haunting short story, starring John Moffatt and John Woodvine.
Written by Joseph Conrad. First published in 1908.
Dramatised by Alun Owen. Directed by Enyd Williams.
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2nd March 1994.


The Secret Sharer - An inexperienced skipper gives sanctuary to a fugitive murderer who seems like his doppelganger, and faces his own subconscious fears. Michael Feast, Christopher Scott and Stephen Tompkinson star in this dramatisation of one of Joseph Conrad's most popular short tales.
Written by Joseph Conrad. First published in 1910.
Dramatised by Robert Forrest. Directed by Patrick Rayner.
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7th June 1989.


Victory - Set in the Far East, this tale tells of one man's struggle towards self-realisation and redemption in a hostile world. Starring David March and Patrick Barr.
Written by Joseph Conrad. First published in 1915.
Adapted by Helena Wood. Produced by Joe Burroughs.
First broadcast BBC Home Service, 22nd November 1965.

1. Heart of Darkness (40.8Mb)
2. Lord Jim part 1 (12.4Mb)
3. Lord Jim part 2 (12.5Mb)
4. Lord Jim part 3 (12.5Mb)
5. Lord Jim part 4 (12.5Mb)
6. Lord Jim part 5 (12.5Mb)
7. Lord Jim part 6 (12.5Mb)
8. The Secret Agent part 1 (26.2Mb)
9. The Secret Agent part 2 (26.2Mb)
10. Il Conde (19.9Mb)
11. The Secret Sharer (20.2Mb)
12. Victory (41.1Mb)

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