2. 'A shark attack, clear and simple.'
After a gruesome discovery on the beach, Chief Brody has some difficult decisions to make. Read by Henry Goodman.
It's high summer in Cape Cod's Amity Island, and a mutilated body has been washed up on the beach.
It looks like a shark attack, but Police Chief Brody is having trouble convincing the islanders that it's time to close the beaches...
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 BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Henry Goodman |
| Author | Peter Benchley |
| Abridger | Richard Hamilton |
| Producer | Justine Willett |
Broadcasts
Tue 21 Aug 201822:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 7 Jun 202214:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Jun 202202:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 27 Feb 202421:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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