1 of 2 - Benedict Cumberbatch and Louise Brealey read Chris and Besse at Letters Live, Hay Festival

Part of the 'Letters Live' event at the Hay Festival 2014. Recorded in the Tata Tent on 31st May 2014. Benedict Cumberbatch and Louise Brealey read letters between WWII lovers Chris and Besse. This letter is taken from the book 'To the Letter' by Simon Garfield
This was the first of two pairs of letters they read. In these letters Chris and Besse plan to meet up and spend time together for the first time during his planned leave. They are looking forward to being together.
This was the second letter Benedict read and the second letter Louise read of the Letters Live event on this day.
So sorry its a bit wobbly at times but the chairs were quite rocky!
I do not own the copyright, and thank Hay Festival, Letters Live, Shaun Usher, Simon Garfield, Cannongate books, the readers and all behind the scenes for the most wonderful, enlighteining event. Who knew Letters could rock quite so much?! If you've not read the books they are DEFINATELY worth a read - Letters of Note by Shaun Usher and To the Letter by Simon Garfield.

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  • @sarahtan4881
    @sarahtan488110 жыл бұрын

    Louise Brealey read the letters so brilliantly; it felt like Bessie herself was there reading her thoughts out loud as she wrote to Christopher. It was lovely Loo!

  • @rcruise2710

    @rcruise2710

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm surprised there's no movie for this. They already have the cast 😁

  • @perfectionista492
    @perfectionista49210 жыл бұрын

    His voice is gorgeous, magnificent, dreamy! Why is he so attractive? He's the kind of guy that sneaks up on you. He looks odd and you could never picture yourself liking, but the more you watch him in the movies, the more he grows on you.

  • @carrieullrich5059

    @carrieullrich5059

    5 жыл бұрын

    He always picks awesome roles, and Benedict himself presents a kind nature and moral character that's lacking in lots of modern conversation.

  • @annwags
    @annwags10 жыл бұрын

    I speak for the Cumber Collective at large when I say "Thank you for sharing these!"

  • @dorotas1525
    @dorotas15259 жыл бұрын

    How not to love them? It's obvious that Loo and Ben are talented as hell, but there's something else - they are just absolutely adorable ❤

  • @MrsUKISSKevinwoo91
    @MrsUKISSKevinwoo918 жыл бұрын

    I just love how Ben was staring at her for a long time~ he's really into her reading. (And when Loo kinda looked at him, that's when he looked down for a few seconds then back at her again)

  • @silanor248

    @silanor248

    6 жыл бұрын

    MrsUKISSKevinwoo91 He sadly is already married c.c I want Ben and Loo to be together xD sorry but I love them♥ (and sorry for my bad English I hope I write everything right :D)

  • @zoraarian2581

    @zoraarian2581

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sherlolly 01 ahahah your english is okay! And yeah, I know shipping real people together is frowned upon to other people, but I still do ship Benedict with Loo, even after all these years ahahaha!

  • @AV-ve2xq
    @AV-ve2xq10 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love how Loo read Bessie!

  • @Ninaofthe90s
    @Ninaofthe90s10 жыл бұрын

    I just watched Benedict reading all those letters. (well those I could find). I'm crying. He's so great. The letters were beautiful but the way he read them is just mesmerizing. He didn't just read them, he really lives them. And he really made me cry. How can anyone be so talented. It also makes me really sad that some people around me just don't get it or think of me as crazy because I love a man I have never met. I wish I could show them things like that and make them see and understand. But they're not really interested. And I really hate it to sit in front the computer alone and watch something so beautiful but not being able to share it with anyone. You know that feeling? Because today you just look at a picture of someone and you decide right then that he is ugly or whatever. Why can't people see that it's not about that. It's way more than that. And btw he IS beautiful. People should stop being so superficial and start going back thinking in a more romantic way - like reading/writing letters for example...but almost no one does that anymore, except for Benedict of course, because he's cleary a romantic. Makes me proud to be a fan or to be with such a great group of "cumberbitches" or whatever the name is. Because we see but also observe. Love you all ♥

  • @pchamney

    @pchamney

    10 жыл бұрын

    That's a lovely post! Benedict continually amazes me with his talent and skill as an actor. And he's mesmerizing - both visually and with that voice of his. I feel lucky to be living while such an exquisite actor is sharing his gift with the world. I have to mention Loo too. She's a treasure.

  • @SusanRosengaard

    @SusanRosengaard

    10 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of us who sit alone and feel no one understands us. Yet at the same time we know that there are hundreds of thousands of CumberCollective out there in the world. Imagine if we had our own country...... His versatility astounds me. His talent floors me. His life attitude lifts me when my world pushes me down. He has given me more than he will ever know.

  • @pchamney

    @pchamney

    10 жыл бұрын

    Susan Rosengaard Hugs, my dear. There are loads of us who understand you, and I'm one. You know, I don't feel alone, as part of this fandom. I've met few fans in real life, but even I, hermit that I am, have made some lovely friends, among my fan acquaintances online. Most of us do have our own country, with the probable exception of some in highly censored places. It's here. KZread, and Twitter and the truly crazy but wonderful Tumblr. If you want to talk about our love of B., etc., feel free to message me here, or you can find me on Twitter @PatrinaC. (Open invitation to anyone who's not stalker-ish or anything)

  • @M4rin4TS

    @M4rin4TS

    10 жыл бұрын

    Dear Nina. Your post is amazing! And yes, I know that feeling and I know about this love we feel for him! Now I'm here in front of my computer laughing and feeling all this love and expectation , just because this incredible man (and this amazing woman too) is reading with his soul and heart! I'm very proud to be part of this fandom!

  • @PHILIPPINES479

    @PHILIPPINES479

    10 жыл бұрын

    You've got a friend in me! ;)) Benny is a real romantic indeed!

  • @KittyxGrimm
    @KittyxGrimm10 жыл бұрын

    Loo has such a lovely reading voice! What a sweetheart!

  • @BEVERYCUMMINS
    @BEVERYCUMMINS8 жыл бұрын

    I just keep thinking about my parents separated during WWII only dating and wonder if they wrote love letters. They married 2 yrs after his return. They are both long gone . But this brings up new thoughts and feelings and makes them young again. Thank You for posting this.

  • @MrUndersolo
    @MrUndersolo7 жыл бұрын

    And people wonder why I still write letters...

  • @MacTaylorsGirl
    @MacTaylorsGirl10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting these. I hope you know how much they mean to those of us that could not manage to the event. It is wonderful of you to share these with us and I for one appreciate it greatly.

  • @madisonpickering7996
    @madisonpickering79967 жыл бұрын

    Are. They. Trying. To. Kill. Me. With. Perfection. 💙

  • @hwah8065
    @hwah80657 жыл бұрын

    This is too beautiful and perfect to be real.

  • @aleniey
    @aleniey8 жыл бұрын

    I always thought they were dating. hear me out. when rumors came up about his 'secret girlfriend' i was so sure it was her, 100%. why? these videos kind of proved it for me. the way he looked at her, when he crashed her photo op and did funny poses with her in front of everybody in the room, the way she giggles when she looks over to him when he waits for her at a corner while she does her photo op with fans, when he compliments her in front of everyone, when he says 'You' to her when asked about what's the best thing that has happened on set, when he said 'it's lonely and sad' when asked how's filming is like when she's not around. to be honest, i was absolutely happy being single and lonely as long as i see them in tumblr. that was enough for me but when his engagement surfaced and everyone knew who it really was, i felt like i've been stabbed a hundred times in the chest. i don't know how to explain it but i felt like i went through a break up myself and it was a dark time for me. i do not hate her (Hunter) though. i always thought Ben and Loo were perfect for each other. too perfect.

  • @nikkychang8811

    @nikkychang8811

    7 жыл бұрын

    Alen Matibag where did you find those videos?

  • @aleniey

    @aleniey

    7 жыл бұрын

    Nikky Chang wasup. damn my comment! lol time flies. the photo op story were shared to me by a fan. she went to the meet and greet. the other ones i saw on tumblr.

  • @freddychristie8008

    @freddychristie8008

    6 жыл бұрын

    Can I get the link?

  • @freddychristie8008

    @freddychristie8008

    6 жыл бұрын

    Of the video on Tumblr or the page atleast?

  • @zoraarian2581

    @zoraarian2581

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm 2 years late in seeing this comment, but I hope you don't mind me saying that I wholeheartedly agree with this! Ever since I stumbled upon BBC Sherlock around 2013 (a year before Benedict got married) and I saw behind-the-scenes interactions between Benedict and Loo, I've always thought they had this chemistry that went beyond friendship. Every time he was in contact with her during Letters Live (even now), he just seems like he likes being near her. I even real-life shipped them! *shrugs* After hearing the engagement and him getting married, I felt like you LOL but now I still think they have chemistry together, and I still ship them 😊

  • @Shereeda2202
    @Shereeda220210 жыл бұрын

    this was stunningly beautiful :) Thank you for sharing... they didnt just read the letters they lived it and because it was so brilliantly done ...we get to live it with them!

  • @ADMJCXNK97fan
    @ADMJCXNK97fan10 жыл бұрын

    BLESS YOUR HEART AND DEAR, DEAR, SOUL. (and thanks for taking such good quality!)

  • @NehaBhat09
    @NehaBhat0910 жыл бұрын

    That was wonderful, Ben and Loo are fantastic ! thanks for sharing....

  • @bartikaghosh
    @bartikaghosh3 жыл бұрын

    It is tragic how this is the only time we'll get Sherlolly confessing their love for each other(except that one time).

  • @colonelmustard9405
    @colonelmustard94056 жыл бұрын

    They are both so good at this! This video enhances my love for the two of them. I wish I had a voice like Ben's or Loo's, they are both so smooth, and I couldn't stop watching.

  • @edinbrami
    @edinbrami10 жыл бұрын

    Mr.Cumberbatch has plenty of charm, intelligence and great acting talent because it seems to us the ideal. Fortunately most of all for a man and let the fans do not love and swoon just go to the movies and they give earn. And in your spare time to relax. I have a feeling that it might be tired of the wild adoration-I appreciate the actor and the man do not do a deity, because the pedestal is hard to spada.great interpretation talented actor!

  • @fernablu
    @fernablu10 жыл бұрын

    Omg did Louise go crying ? I want to hug her !

  • @VixeyTeh
    @VixeyTeh10 жыл бұрын

    I love how he captures all the excitement and trepidation of finally meeting your lover, whom you have known for so long only in handwritten lines.

  • @lesshairagain
    @lesshairagain10 жыл бұрын

    the audio quality is great! thank you SO much for sharing!

  • @catdamasta
    @catdamasta10 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH FOR SHARING!!!..... because really, THANK YOU!

  • @missbutterfly
    @missbutterfly10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. Ben and Loo are so adorable.

  • @zofiadopierala1223
    @zofiadopierala122310 жыл бұрын

    Oh I watched all of clips with Ben at Hay. He is just great!!! The way he reads it is amazing. I am proud of him and of beeing in Cumbercollective!!!

  • @ByKillerCat
    @ByKillerCat10 жыл бұрын

    Is it just me or did Louise leave a bit too hastily? And by the end of her letter she seemed a bit in distress and as if she was trying to hold her tears? Maybe it's just me reading too much into it, or maybe, she was also touched by Bessie's letter...We'll never know. Thank you so much for uploading it!

  • @OCFgirl

    @OCFgirl

    10 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I thought the exact same thing! She did seem to tear up a little bit. It adds a bit of authenticity to the letters for me, I liked it :-)

  • @jillywu1486
    @jillywu148610 жыл бұрын

    i can't agree more with Ninaofthe90s and actually sometimes i feel lonely in Taiwan because here i don't have many people who understand why i like him so much. but i know a lot of fans in China because of Benny so thanks to him i got a lot of friends through the love to him.

  • @gebnut9032
    @gebnut903210 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • @happymusic1832
    @happymusic183210 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!

  • @amostlyagreeableopinion4005
    @amostlyagreeableopinion400510 жыл бұрын

    Right in the feels..!!

  • @sodabella
    @sodabella10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing! Muah!!

  • @kopec82
    @kopec8210 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this really thank you love from Mexico

  • @deanpapadopoulos3314
    @deanpapadopoulos33142 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful.

  • @LuvSlushie
    @LuvSlushie10 жыл бұрын

    The ending though...WHERE THEY SKIP OFF!!!!!!

  • @samengsam4959
    @samengsam49595 ай бұрын

    In 2023 still Benedict and louise brealey reading Chris and Bessie letters in letters live Still this letter only read by both of them. No alternative

  • @darmastutidarmastuti
    @darmastutidarmastuti3 жыл бұрын

    Benedict it's Often so serious watching Louis reading...

  • @babyfruitbat11
    @babyfruitbat117 жыл бұрын

    I just found out my friend's dad knows him 😂 it is amazing! 😆

  • @romathakur3108
    @romathakur310810 жыл бұрын

    Hehe...3 minutes in, I can't believe these are real letters! The first one is so funny!! Or he makes it so funny! Anyway, what a guy who wrote such an animated letter!

  • @j.e.8286
    @j.e.82864 жыл бұрын

    They are so good and I think I hear a baby in the background - so it worked out perfectly :)

  • @AtlasRockstheKazbah
    @AtlasRockstheKazbah10 жыл бұрын

    awwwwww

  • @lilmoemoebean
    @lilmoemoebean9 жыл бұрын

    ....that one person who did not like video.......must be an idiot....oh MAH gawd how can you not like this video?!?

  • @bellemalabanan
    @bellemalabanan10 жыл бұрын

    This is fabulous~ *hugs* Thanks so much for sharing. ^^ But...I can't find part 2 huhu~

  • @sarahb4072

    @sarahb4072

    10 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Glad you liked it! Part 2 is uploading as I type. These are HD videos and well over 1GB each so they're taking about 5-6 hours each to upload... and I have quite a few more to go! (I don't own the copyright etc etc etc) x

  • @bellemalabanan

    @bellemalabanan

    10 жыл бұрын

    Ah I see ^^ wow, that's a long time. We can't thank you enough for this wonderful thing, thank you thank you so much for sharing this us. ~

  • @pchamney

    @pchamney

    10 жыл бұрын

    Sherlolly Shock Thanks so very, very much for the uploads. It means more than I can say to be able to see this. I'm across the pond, and disabled & poor (but plucky! as a fangirl should be), so seeing this is a very special thing.

  • @BluMarie11
    @BluMarie1110 жыл бұрын

    @Ninaofthe90s - I completely agree. I love you all. Let's have dinner. ;)

  • @faezehmohammadi-hs2iw
    @faezehmohammadi-hs2iw Жыл бұрын

    👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @kurodoku1998
    @kurodoku199810 жыл бұрын

    Ohmagahd, is there anyone else that feels like this is painfully awkward given their roles in Sherlock.

  • @kurodoku1998

    @kurodoku1998

    10 жыл бұрын

    us, at least, probably not for them.

  • @matthewren8869
    @matthewren8869 Жыл бұрын

    sherlock and molly

  • @el7114.
    @el7114.5 жыл бұрын

    Sherlolly ...?

  • @artrubbish
    @artrubbish10 жыл бұрын

    7:46 I'm getting choked up already. I'll become a complete mess, I should think, in a few minutes and that would be awful considering the location in which I'm sitting in. I'm sure my friends will all wonder if I'm okay and I'll say, "Not even a little! I'm too emotionally strung!" The situation is unfortunate, but fortunately I believe many can relate to my turmoil.

  • @silanor248
    @silanor2486 жыл бұрын

    Ben and Loo have to get married! xD I love them xD sorry♥ :'D

  • @izzierose2

    @izzierose2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ben is already married. But they’re friends

  • @kats7238
    @kats72383 жыл бұрын

    :::sigh....:::🥰

  • @ginafox5823
    @ginafox58239 жыл бұрын

    Please help Sherlock win the Radio Times 2014 TV Champion Award. It's getting the stuffing beat out of it by Doctor Who.

  • @callmejustkai
    @callmejustkai6 жыл бұрын

    Who can translate on Russian language?

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