The Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth, as read by Alan Maitland

The Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth
Read by Alan Maitland
Illustrations by Lou Feck

[adamc.sieracki]

"Good night, sir. And Happy Christmas."

[kevindelaney]

I’m 72. I first heard this on the car radio while driving with my father, a veteran of WW2, a Lancaster m/u gunner. My dad loved this story. Over the years I heard it several times in his company. I now look to hear it every year. It is every bit a Christmas classic to me as are all my favourite Christmas movies. I just watched the Disney 2023 attempt at a mini TV episode of this story. Al’s narration & my mental images & memories of listening to it with my dad still triumph. I love this effort. Al’s full narration & excellent images. Thanks for sharing this this version now joins my Christmas collection.

[davidlangley]

My late father, a pilot in the Canadian Air Force introduced me to this many years ago. He
Loved this radio story, as do I and listen to it every year at Christmas time.

[xl]

Having read the wonderful Novella by Frederick Forsyth and listened to both presentations on audio.
I honestly feel they all capture the delicious essence of this beautiful moving story "Bravo" to all ❤❤❤

[Sharon-bose]

Excellent illustrations! One of my favourite planes, narrators, and story. Can't beat the combination. Just found it in time for the traditional Christmas listening.

[murraystewartj]

How I miss Fireside Al. His other great Christmas piece is his reading of the O Henry story "Gifts of the Magi". A great journalist with a voice that is timeless.

[isawicame]

What an absolutely amazing narration and the story is a family favorite.

[vpwb]

Thanks for the illustrations! They add to the story!

[buddyneher]

Bravo! This is going to be my new annual go-to. Thank you! (And R.I.P. Fireside Al Maitland.)

[TheWilferch]

Fabulous....wish the Disney + rendition of this story was a few minutes longer to capture some of the detail and nuances here of the original story !!!

[KEVINKEVINKEVINWWW]

And THANK YOU Lou Feck for the excellent illustrations.

[c.morees]

Great story..we don't need this told story is much

[nschuehly]

With all due respect, but was this a contest to read as quickly as possible? The illustrations are great, but Robert Powell's 1975 reading is way better, for example.