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Witness (Dramatised)

By: Nick Warburton
Narrated by: Tom Goodman-Hill, Paul Hilton, Peter Firth, Penelope Wilton
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Summary

The gospel stories as you've never heard them before.

Everyone knows the story of Jesus' life as told in the Gospels - and perhaps because it is so familiar, we have forgotten what an extraordinary life it was. Through these five plays, the story is pieced together as if from the memories of those who were there and saw events for themselves: Jesus' mother, Mary; his closest friends; the Jewish high priest; and the Roman governor.

They recount the events they witnessed as if they had happened just the other day - and the effect on their own lives. How James and John first encountered Jesus by the lake; the three astonishing years of his ministry; his trial and ignominious death; the wholly unexpected resurrection; and finally, his mother Mary looks back to his obscure birth and the portents that accompanied it. And so the tale regains some of its freshness and even shocking nature.

Each play is followed by a short interview feature, 'Witness: Behind Luke's Gospel', presented by Ernie Rea and examining the themes of Luke.

Featured are Tom Goodman-Hill as Jesus, Paul Hilton as Judas, Peter Firth as Peter, and Penelope Wilton as Mary.

©2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2009 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Winner of the Premier Prize for Radio Broadcasting, 2009.

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A good listen and enjoyable

This BBC production comprises of performances and short documentaries about the story of Jesus Christ. The dramas are brought to life by a good cast.

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excellent interesting thought-provoking

excellent interesting thought-provoking entertaining
The music is effective.
Plays and theological history discussions in between

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Great play.

Brilliant play on Luke's gospel as a Christian, I love it.
This play looks through the eyes of the different people who met with Jesus. The views from the different people give a deeper understanding of the culture at the time revealing more meaning to the scriptures. The little bits interviews people who lack faith making Jesus seem like a figure of less importance and one of many holy men. Some good insights but this doesn't take away the play.

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Great take on Luke's version of events

What did you like most about Witness (Dramatised)?

Seeing events through other characters eyes, unwritten in the good book

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I just wish that there were more like this

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Brilliant and engaging.

Would you listen to Witness (Dramatised) again? Why?

The storyline is full of nuances.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jesus ...

Which scene did you most enjoy?

All of them

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I AM

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its perfection from the writing to the reader to the sound effects.

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Excellent Christian drama if parts of life of Jesu

I really enjoyed this tape and wd recommend it to all my friends. Life if Jesus from Luke's gospel.

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