This review of Part 2 contains spoilers of both parts. If you want to avoid spoilers I recommended you listen to the whole production before reading on. With the first hour of The Exorcist dramatization tucked away, everything was ready for the second hour to power through to the climactic …
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BBC Radio 4’s fascinating adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, dramatized by Robert Forrest, went to air over two nights on 20 & 21 February 2014. Listen to both parts below. You can also download mp3 files of both episodes and read my reviews. You’re welcome to join us in …
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It was mid-morning here in Australia when Part 1 of The Exorcist dramatization went to air on BBC Radio 4. I had purchased a delicious coffee, closed my shutters and sat in darkness by the dim light of my monitor, listening without bias as best I could while taking down …
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I’m going to tuck my personal opinion away and just let people know that this exists and move on. Decide for yourselves whether this is a good or bad thing… Electronica group Mystery Skulls decided to spoof (or pay homage to?) The Exorcist in the music video for their new …
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There were whispers back in November 2012 that a radio adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist could be hitting the airwaves in 2013. BBC Radio 4 have now confirmed the audio drama will air this month, stretched over two evenings on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February from 11pm. Links to …
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Lucky Australian fans (myself included!) had the good fortune of meeting Linda Blair and attending exclusive screenings of The Exorcist during Linda’s recent tour Down Under to promote the 40th Anniversary Blu-ray release as part of Monsterfest. Linda’s Australian tour was scheduled to start in Brisbane but she had to …
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Ryan of the William Peter Blatty dedication website TheNinthConfiguration.com has obtained and shared some rare recordings from 1990’s ‘true’ Exorcist sequel, Legion. 3 audio cassettes featuring radio spots, sound effects and music from the film came into Ryan’s possession (see what I did there?) and he has kindly shared the …
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When it comes to rare Exorcist media we can rely on captainhowdy.com life member Justin to consistently come up with nuggets of gold. This time we’re privileged to enjoy original vinyl recordings of Exorcist radio spots that went to air in 1973. These come from the earliest part of the films marketing, as evidenced by the …
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