John Gielgud has narrated 8 audiobooks on Listento.it by 5 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 12 ratings. The most-rated is John Gielgud's Hamlet (Dramatized).
Alan Bennett: Plays
Summary
A unique collection of 12 full-cast BBC Radio productions of plays by Alan Bennett.
The titles are:
40 Years On
A Visit from Miss Prothero
Say Something Happened
Kafka's Dick
Two in Torquay
The Madness of George III
The History Boys
An Englishman Abroad
A Question of Attribution
The Lady in the Van
Cocktail Sticks and the Last of the Sun
The cast includes John Gielgud, Patricia Routledge, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Judi Dench, Thora Hird, Alex Jennings and many more.
©2016 BBC Worldwide Ltd. (P)2016 BBC Worldwide Ltd.
John Gielgud's Hamlet (Dramatized)
Summary
This outstanding historical recording made in 1941 for radio is widely regarded as one of the finest Hamlet performances ever, and one of John Gielgud's greatest moments. Though he went on to record it for commercial release, nothing matched this recording in the BBC studios, made before the days of editing.
Public Domain (P)2006 Naxos AudioBooks
Sherlock Holmes
Summary
Here are 12 acclaimed, exciting, fully dramatized performances of Conan Doyle classics. It's elementary that any Conan Doyle fan will want this splendid set of Sherlock Holmes mysteries, 12 timeless tales performed as radio theater and linked by violin-music interludes. The great Sir John Gielgud stars as the sleuth of Baker Street, with Ralph Richardson as his venerable companion, Dr. Watson, and Orson Welles as the nefarious Professor Moriarty. With three giants of the theater in such colorful roles, it's no mystery why this collectionwas so popular on cassette. Included are: "The Blue Carbuncle" "A Case of Identity" "Charles August Milverton" "The Dying Detective" "The Final Problem" "The Golden Pince-Nez" "The Norwood Builder" "A Scandal in Bohemia" "The Second Stain" "The Six Napoleons" "The Solitary Cyclist" "The Speckled Band"
©1953 Charles Michelson, Inc (P)1996 HighBridge Company
The Importance of Being Earnest (dramatized)
Summary
This is one of the great recordings of a great play. John Gielgud stars as Earnest and Edith Evans gives her indomitable performance as Lady Bracknell in this classic radio recording from 1951. Performance styles may have changed, but this is an unmatched production bearing all the hallmarks of outstanding audio drama featuring some of the finest actors of the 20th century.Also included are two collections of poetry readings by John Gielgud and Edith Evans.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2005 NAXOS AudioBooks Ltd. (P)2005 NAXOS AudioBooks Ltd.
Shakespeare at the RSC
Summary
Hear the finest actors who have performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company perform some of the Bard's most treasured speeches. This recording includes world-class actors John Gielgud, Vanessa Redgrave, Peggy Ashcroft, and Edith Evans in a collection of favourite Shakespearean scenes.
Public Domain (P)2012 Saland Publishing
Doctor Watson Meets Sherlock Holmes & The Final Problem
Summary
These classic Sherlock Holmes performances by Gielgud, Richardson and Welles were first broadcast in the 1950s.
©2008 Saland Publishing (P)2008 Saland Publishing
The Best of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2 (Dramatised)
Summary
The second volume of classic Sherlock Holmes stories on audio, brilliantly performed by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson. Contents: "The Mystery of the Second Stain": Holmes scores a diplomatic coup when he stops a certain letter from falling into the wrong hands. "The Traitor": Holmes' brother enlists the help of the sleuth over some missing government documents. "Rare Disease": Holmes plays possum and traps a conniving doctor into confessing what he thought was a perfect crime. "The Norwood Builder": After inheriting some money, a young solicitor is accused of his benefactor's murder.
Public Domain (P)2010 Heritage Media Limited
The Importance Of Being Earnest
Summary
The Importance of Being Earnest is undoubtably Oscar Wilde's best known play probably due to its sharp wit that cannot help but enchant and entertain any reader, theatregoer or listener with this performance. Here his economic and finely honed words are delivered by a superb cast that is headed by England's finest, namely Sir John Gielgud and Dame Edith Evans that help make this the ultimate listening experience for fans of classic theatre.
©2009 Horse's Mouth (P)2009 Copyright Group