The best narration of any book I've heard to date!!!

Some things are worth waiting for. Have just finished listening to this classic book for the first time in my 70 years. Better late than never.

@cya2163

11 ай бұрын

same for me @ 60!

@jamanne2504

11 ай бұрын

Me Too as I’m 77 years old and since November 2019 I’ve been going downhill health wise due to That Evil Manufactured Virus. So my life has been shortened 😢I spend alot of time in bed listening to audiobooks. Thank you for this fun time.

When all else fails this is my ‘go to’ for sleep! Thank you Kenneth, Derek and All :) Hx And ‘sweet dreams’ to anyone else who needs them zzzzzzzzz……

I loved this book when I was a kid. Then, to my surprise, I found it on VHS when my children were preschool age. It became one of their favorite movies to watch.

@createone100

Жыл бұрын

I hope you went to the library, borrowed it and read it to your children also!

Brilliantly read by Derek loved it and I am 73

Took me back to childhood. Derek Jacobi is brilliant.

@Ghost_Os

11 ай бұрын

My first association with him was 'Secret of NIMH', as Nicodemus 😊

@gommechops

10 ай бұрын

He is but Michael Horden's unabridged rendition on audible is superb.

I love this story, and Mr Jacobi is one of my very favorite Actors! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

I was thoroughly charmed by a narcissistic toad, thanks to Mr. Jacobi's brilliant performance.

Brilliantly read Derek. Thankyou. You can't get better than your enthusiasm and expression in your voice. Cheers, John (Australia).

So beautifully narrated! Each voice is loaded with personality. Such a treat, thank you. I adore Moley.

All the characters are created so well by Sir Derek Jacobi! Accents, pacing - it's great. This book has wonderful, visual scenes. What a great find.

As a child I greatly enjoyed “I Claudius” with Derek Jacobi.

@juliesheard2122

2 ай бұрын

I had a cat called Claudipus in honour of that marvalous drama, which I still have on DVD. 😊

I'm 57, and thoroughly enjoyed this delightful whimsical tale. Thank you!!

Lovely story narrated by one of the best story tellers of all time, Sir Derek Jacobi - absolutely brilliant !

A wonderful book and so nicely read. I remember when I was an 11 years old it was a project book at school. 5*!!

I love this narrator so much wow

@tunkamoose1981

Жыл бұрын

He’s an excellent actor.

Bravo Darrick- narration is outstanding. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Your voice & the amount of emotion you put into all of the character makes such a difference,also by hearing your voice makes me feel that your a joveal ( excuse spelling, it's not a word I use I often ) man,warm & friendly. Thank you for the story. It's great

@jewelofthesouth27

Жыл бұрын

Jovial 😉

@catsupempire3920

11 ай бұрын

It's not the guy reading who uploaded the video

I remember listening to this EVERY. SINGLE. NIGHT. when I was younger.

@gtxoiltastebad

Жыл бұрын

every single night my ass

A BEAUTIFUL STORY I WILL ALWAYS LOVE WIND IN THE WILLOWS❤❤❤❤

Priceless! Completely priceless!!

Now that, is a perfect story, narrated by a perfect human being. Thank you.

Use to read books on KZread it was terrific the people who loved hearing books. Thanks

I remember seeing several parts of the beautiful animated series with beautiful puppets on Polish TV. With a one-person translation lector, quite apt, but I could not hear the English of the dubbing actors in its full beauty. Not that I knew English at that time, but I loved the music of the language even then. A very long time ago it had been. And I have never had an opportunity to read the book. Mr. Jacobi reading it to me as a bedtime story, at my current age of 58 - is a beautiful way to get to know this beautiful book - at least in its abridged version. Thank you ❤

derek jacobi also narrated a british television show called in the night garden

Thank you so so much for this! I listened to it as a child and no other version sounds quite the same, I've been searching for ages! It's made me very happy!

@sunriseproductions4983

2 жыл бұрын

I listened to this in my childhood to, I remember getting it on a free cd you used to get with the times news paper

@sharonmurchie8116

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, with Love. ❤️🌈🇨🇦

@rsjae

Жыл бұрын

​@@sunriseproductions4983 I have that exact same cd too! Sadly it's scratched but thank you for uploading it here to listen to!

@cathyharris4968

Жыл бұрын

😊😅

@cathyharris4968

Жыл бұрын

​@@sunriseproductions4983 you it was the same 😅🤣😊

This guy was on a Frasier episode and his character was deliberately giving an awful Shakespeare monologue, yet it was still entertaining to hear his rendition of it.

@nicollettenyob

Жыл бұрын

That episode was hilarious.

Derek Jacobi is one of my favorite narrators. He did a fantastic job with “Voyage of the Dawn Treader” and “Tales from the Perilous Realm”.

@johnroche7541

Жыл бұрын

He is also fantastic at reading ghost stories as he really brings the works of M.R.James to life.

Is this not the best voice ever! Thank you Mr Jacobi.

I love this story and this version is as good as all the best. An absolute pleasure!

Mr Jakobi is such a good reader.

@Hypnobunny1

Жыл бұрын

He is a very good actor i remember him in i Claudius he is a National Treasure

@hobohugbug

Жыл бұрын

I like this story time alot feels like my grandpa beans is reading to me I don't care thay who ever can call me what thay what I call it big kid at heart I just can't help my self

@tanyaburton3122

Жыл бұрын

He also narrated in the night garden…

@AAMARTCLUB

5 ай бұрын

Jacobi

@Ukie88

Ай бұрын

Because he’s great actor.

Wonderful. Thanks for posting.

I still remember this book from my childhood!

This reading saved my life. In times of awful pain, unbearable depression this send me off to consoling, sustaining sleep. Every time I woke with terrors, I simply put it on again and started the process of calming myself down, I love Derek Jacobi for his talent and his patience in attaining Perfection.

I read this book out loud to my 4 boys , I am going to listen again!

I love this

A step back in time, childhood memories

Very nice audio.

As a young boy, this book kickstarted reading for me

This is the 3rd version I have tried and the best. Thankyou Derek Jacobi! ❤️

Listening for the first time. Thus nice for children. I liked animal stories when I was young. Like Winnie the Poo and Uncle Remus Tales

Absolutely wonderful! ❤

Really enjoyed this bedtime story ☺️ thx for sharing 😊

Oh my‼️ how wonderful 💯❤

Enjoyed this adaptation of the wind and willows and remember Derek jakobi narrating some stories from Story teller marshall a story book with tape my dad you save up and used to get me every fortnight from the news agent. Happy memories.

Good audiobook

This is marvelous! I love Derek Jacobi’s narration!! And it does say ‘abridged’ which can mean most anything. I, too, love the Brother Cadfael readings by Mr. Jacobi. Can they be brought back?

@Hypnobunny1

Жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly I miss Cadfael there are only 2 the holy thief and the potters field. Lost count how many times I have seen them. Please bring back more 🙏

@mckavitt13

Жыл бұрын

Me too. But he doesn't deafen that by Richard Briers.

3:53 Instantly The Voice Of Mr Mole Echoed Though The Chamber. X

❤❤❤ Thank you 💕 I absolutely adore Wind 🍃 in the Willows especially Ratty and Mole ❤❤❤

Best voice ever in hearing my all time favorite children’s story!!

25:01 Instantly The Voice Of Mr Badger Echoed Though The Chamber. X

Awesome story! Takes me right back! Thank you for sharing!

Very enjoyable Derek jacobi read the story just brilliantly can't wait for the next one

How nice, this Text will ever be followed by pleasure of listeners small and grown up, isn't it?

Excellent

Magical beautifully read by my favorite actor. Blessed Be!

A reassuring voice ...I have enjoyed for many years ..cadfael .I Claudius many plays..death in Halifax to name a few

Derek Jacobi Is Best Known As The Voice Of Mr Narrator In The 2007 BBC Studios And Ragdoll Productions Children's Live Action Television Series In The Night Garden The Original Series. Thanks Mate. X

@internetpolification

Жыл бұрын

No. He’s best known in “I Claudius”

@internetpolification

Жыл бұрын

Pointless if it’s abridged

@lukegreen5341

Жыл бұрын

@@internetpolification And He Was In The King's Speech The Movie In 2011. Awesome. X

@johnroche7541

Жыл бұрын

Sir Derek Jacobi is a well established stage and film actor with a great voice. He was in Underworld with Kate Beckinsale and Gladiator with Russel Crowe to name some of the big movies. He also narrates the ghost stories of M.R.James which I highly recommend.

This story take s me back to my childhood.. thank you so much...

Mole is from the West Country methinks but sometimes he’s Samwise Gamgee and sometimes he sounds Hagridy.

Thank you

Derek that’s a beautifully read story. Your voice completely drew me in. I throughly enjoyed this. Many thanks.

LOVE ❤ Thank you for sharing 🙏❤

This book was great I even am learning about it at school

"poop-poop!" I love mr toad's car horn. 💚

This is lovely, thank you! Pity I can't find Derek Jacobi's Brother Cadfael audiobooks here anymore.

@sunriseproductions4983

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Derek Jacobi has a brilliant voice for audiobooks

Thankyou! Indeed Derek Jacobi is a master in narrating, new sub from Belgium, so lovely.

Thank you!

So relaxing! 😊

here's a hug 🙌🏼

Oh my childhood!!!!!!!! ❤❤

This is soooo cool!

your accent is interesting love the way you read thank you

@sunriseproductions4983

Жыл бұрын

LOL I wish I had as nice a voice. Glad you enjoyed the audiobook but the person reading it is Sir Derek Jacobi

1:07:14 Instantly The Voice Of Mr Ratty Echoed Though The Chamber. X

Gorgeous I love this my childhood brilliant

Loved this book as a child and reread it a few years ago as an adult.

I Claudius, Derek Jacobi, Masterpiece Theatre

Sir Derek is my favourite gay grandfather ♥️ he can read me a story any day

I love this book, and Derek Jacobi is one of my favourite actors. A shame it's abridged.

Thanks,very good reading,from Russia!

@francoisegregyi233

Жыл бұрын

Long live Mother Russia! 😘

@user-pf8fe7jl3r

Жыл бұрын

@@francoisegregyi233 Thanks for your kind words

@duncanhart3501

Жыл бұрын

Get out of Ukraine!

Hello Mole!

Thank j u

Sweet

Who made the picnic basket Who made Toady lunch when Ratty and Moley dropped in unexpectedly? It

@kathybutterfield

Жыл бұрын

Ratty made the basket. There was no lunch at Toad Hall. Toad showed all the foods stored in the caravan.

@kimsherlock8969

Жыл бұрын

@@kathybutterfield X

49:59 55:57 1:03:13 1:12:04 Instantly The Voice Of Mr Toad Echoed Though The Chamber. X

The wind in the Willows played tea for 2

30:13/ 1:17:45 🐸

You as sun,indeed!

👏

Abridged?? I'll send if I can figure out what's missing. Probably the chapter about Portly and the Green Man

Well, this is lovely, of course, but it’s anything but “complete”! The complete book takes six or seven hours to read aloud.

@sunriseproductions4983

2 жыл бұрын

My apologies for the misleading title, glad you enjoyed it though!

@joans2002

Жыл бұрын

@@sunriseproductions4983 Thank you for this delightful audio book. Btw, you did include the word "Abridged" in the title. So you do not need to apologize.

Who is Derek Jacobi? 🤔

@johnroche7541

Жыл бұрын

Sir Derek Jacobi is a well established English stage, TV and film actor. Some of the big movies he was in are Underworld with Kate Beckinsale and Gladiator with Russel Crowe. On British TV he is famous for TV series such as "I,Claudius"(obviously set in Roman times) and "Cadfael" where he plays a medieval monk who solves mysteries. He has a beautiful voice and is high in demand for reading books from literally children's classics such as "The Wind in the Willows" to the ghost stories of M.R.James.

25:49 28:19 28:17 30:51 32:46 35:03 36:53

It must have subtitle

SIR Kenneth Branaugh.

@4Beats4Me

Жыл бұрын

JACOBI

13:20

no punctuation? No standards SRP?

I love this