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3. 'Let's get the goddamn beached closed.'

Episode 3 of 10

After another mysterious death on Amity Island, Chief Brody starts hatching a plan to catch the shark. Read by Henry Goodman.

It's high summer on Cape Cod's Amity Island, and now two people have been killed just off the coast.

Chief Brody is convinced the killer is a shark, and now all he has to do is work out how he's going to catch it...

Will it ever be safe to go back into the water?

Peter Benchley's classic 1974 novel became one of the most terrifying movies of all time.

Abridged by Richard Hamilton.

Read by Henry Goodman.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in August 2018.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Feb 2024 21:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Henry Goodman
Author Peter Benchley
Abridger Richard Hamilton
Producer Justine Willett

Broadcasts

  • Wed 22 Aug 2018 22:45
  • Wed 8 Jun 2022 14:00
  • Thu 9 Jun 2022 02:00
  • Wed 28 Feb 2024 21:30

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