Thursday, December 24, 2020

The Shepherd

 


Wouldn't you know it, I'm searching for an image of an RAF Vampire to illustrate this post, the only one I can find in my book collection is one in Swiss markings!

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has a Christmas Eve tradition, the reading of "The Shepherd" a story by Frederick Forsyth about a Vampire pilot flying home for Christmas. We missed the actual CBC presentation (6:30 pm) but here it is. Enjoy!

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-the-shepherd-edition-2017-1.4455219/fireside-al-maitland-reads-frederick-forsyth-s-the-shepherd-1.4458378

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5 comments:

  1. VectorWarbirdsDecember 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM

    Yes a very good reading.

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  2. ratsDecember 25, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    Thank you! I'll listen as soon as I feel intelligent.

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  3. Hailwood1965December 27, 2020 at 2:55 PM

    I have listened to this yearly for around 35 years now. It's the best radio drama involving a plane. Merry Christmas and thanks for your site.

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  4. Mister GDecember 27, 2020 at 2:59 PM

    It's a great Christmas ghost story, even includes a vampire. :-)
    Good story and he reads it so well. Yearly event for us too.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 13, 2022 at 4:23 PM

    Mr. G introduced me to this wonderful piece of nostalgia. It has become a family tradition. We're waiting for Xmas for its annual sharing.

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