Hordes Of The Things
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 4
- 1980
- 4 episodes (1 series)
A radio series parodying J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, written by John Lloyd and Andrew Marshall. Stars Frank Middlemass, Paul Eddington, Simon Callow, Maggie Steed, Jonathan Lynn and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - The Second Chronicle
Further details
Agar is told-off by his mother for going out on an adventure, so he cuts her head off and keeps the still-chatting head in his bag. Then, the gluttonous and very tall dwarf Golin Longshanks arrives with a message from Radox. The wizard tells Agar to go to The Doomsday Guild and learn where to find the mighty Summontrumpet, so he can bring all the heroes of Middle-Sea together.
In Albion, all is not well. King Yulfric is treating the evil Brotherhood of Night with tolerance and understanding, even if they keep drowning his guards in the name of baptism. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Veganin goes in search of the leader of the Brotherhood, unaware that the leader is able to turn things into ashes just by looking at them.
Agar, Golin and Stephen make their way to The Doomsday Guild where they learn of the location of Summontrumpet. However, as they make their way to it, their journey becomes even more perilous.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd December 1980
- Channel
- BBC Radio 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Frank Middlemass | Radox the Green |
| Paul Eddington | King Yulfric the Wise III |
| Simon Callow | Crown Prince Veganin |
| Maggie Steed | Queen Elfreda |
| Jonathan Lynn | Golin Longshanks |
| Christian Rodska | Agar son of Athar |
| Patrick Magee | Narrator |
| Miriam Margolyes | Ensemble Actor |
| Hugh Thomas | Ensemble Actor |
| David Ross | Ensemble Actor |
| Aubrey Woods | Ensemble Actor |
| Andrew Marshall (as A. P. R. Marshall) | Writer |
| John Lloyd (as J. H. W. Lloyd) | Writer |
| Geoffrey Perkins | Producer |