1. The Black Island

Hot on the trail of forgers, intrepid boy reporter Tintin arrives at a mysterious castle.

First in a series of six of classic adventures featuring the famous young reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy.

Created and written by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who used the pen name Hergé.

Starring Richard Pearce and Andrew Sachs.

‘The Black Island’ -first published in 1938.

Dramatised by Simon Eastwood.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
The Thompson Twins .... Charles Kay
Puschov …. Nigel Carrington
The Gorilla …. Peter Elliot
Professor Müller …. Fraser Kerr
Ivan …. Terence Edmond

Producer: John Yorke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in January 1992.