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Listen To David Tennant Reading The Final Part Of Stonemouth

The final episode of Stonemouth aired on Radio 4 on Friday night. You can listen to the conclusion of the story on MP3 here.

Synopsis of the episode:
Iain Banks' novel concludes tonight with a reunion of childhood friends on the beach. Stewart and Ellie think of their future, but her brother has other ideas.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

If you missed any episodes you can download them on MP3 below:
Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode 8 | Epiosde 9 | Episode 10

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David Reads The Final Part Of Stonemouth On Radio 4 Tonight

David Tennant concludes reading Stonemouth by Iain Banks for Book At Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 10.45pm.
In tonight's final instalment:
Iain Banks' novel concludes tonight with a reunion of childhood friends on the beach. Stewart and Ellie think of their future, but her brother has other ideas.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Listen To David Reading Part 7 Of Stonemouth

Episode seven of Stonemouth, read by David Tennant, aired as the BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime last night. You can listen to an MP3 of it here.

Synopsis of the episode:
Stewart's life is inextricably entwined with the Murstons. He reveals a surprise visit in London by Ellie's sister Grier, whilst in the present day the two former lovers finally meet for the first time in five years.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Episode 8 will air tonight on BBC Radio 4 at 10.45pm. Read more about it here.

David Tennant Reads Part 8 Of Stonemouth On Radio 4 Tonight

David Tennant continues reading Stonemouth by Iain Banks for Book At Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 10.45pm.
In tonight's eighth instalment:
Ignoring the threats from Ellie's brothers, she and Stewart are spending more and more time together. However, when everyone gathers for Joe Murston's funeral tensions rise.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Listen To David Reading Episode 6 Of Stonemouth

Episode six of Stonemouth, read by David Tennant, aired as the BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime on Friday night. You can listen to an MP3 of it  here.

Synopsis of the episode:
Tonight the reasons for Stewart's flight from Stonemouth five years ago, and his enforced exile, are finally revealed.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant.
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Episode 7 will air tonight on BBC Radio 4 at 10.45pm. Read more about it here.

David Tennant Reads Part 7 Of Stonemouth Tonight

David Tennant continues reading Stonemouth by Iain Banks for Book At Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 10.45pm.
In tonight's seventh instalment:

Stewart's life is inextricably entwined with the Murstons. He reveals a surprise visit in London by Ellie's sister Grier, whilst in the present day the two former lovers finally meet for the first time in five years.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

David Tennant Reads Part 6 Of Stonemouth Tonight On Radio 4

David Tennant continues reading Stonemouth by Iain Banks for Book At Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 10.45pm.
In tonight's sixth instalment:
Tonight the reasons for Stewart's flight from Stonemouth five years ago, and his enforced exile, are finally revealed.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant.
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Listen To David Reading Episode 5 Of Stonemouth

Episode five of Stonemouth, read by David Tennant, aired as the BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime on Friday night. You can listen to an MP3 of it here.

Synopsis of the episode:
Stewart's return to Stonemouth causes tensions to rise with the Murston family. These reach a peak with Ellie's brothers kidnapping Stewart and threatening him high above the churning waters flowing beneath the suspension bridge.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Listen To David Tennant Reading Episode Four Of Stonemouth

Episode four of Stonemouth, read by David Tennant, aired as the BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime last night. You can listen to an MP3 of it here.

Synopsis of the episode:
In tonight's fourth instalment:
A game of pool in the present and a teenage game of paintball start harmlessly but turn violent and deadly in today's episode of Iain Banks' novel.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Episode 5 will air tonight on BBC Radio 4 at 10.45pm. Read more about it here.

David Tennant Reads Part 5 Of Stonemouth Tonight On BBC Radio 4

David Tennant continues reading Stonemouth by Iain Banks for Book At Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 10.45pm.
In tonight's fifth instalment:
Stewart's return to Stonemouth causes tensions to rise with the Murston family. These reach a peak with Ellie's brothers kidnapping Stewart and threatening him high above the churning waters flowing beneath the suspension bridge.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Listen To Episode 3 Of Stonemouth

Episode three of Stonemouth, read by David Tennant, aired as the BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime last night. You can listen to it here.

Synopsis of the episode:
The story, now, focuses on Stewart's teenage life in Stonemouth, his first meeting with Ellie's grandfather Joe Murston and his deepening relationship with the daughter of the town's boss - Don Murston.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Episode 4 will air tonight on BBC Radio 4 at 10.45pm. Read more about it here.

Listen to Episode 2 Of Stonemouth

Episode One of Stonemouth by Iain Banks aired on BBC Radio 4 as their Book At Bedtime last night. If you missed it you can listen to an MP3 here.

Synposis of the episode:
Stewart is catching up with old friends and a flashback takes us back to his childhood when he first met Ellie Murston.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

David Tennant Reads Part 3 Of Stonemouth On BBC Radio 4 Tonight

David Tennant continues reading Stonemouth by Iain Banks for Book At Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 10.45pm.
In tonight's instalment:
The story, now, focuses on Stewart's teenage life in Stonemouth, his first meeting with Ellie's grandfather Joe Murston and his deepening relationship with the daughter of the town's boss - Don Murston.
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day.
On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Listen to Episode 1 Of Stonemouth

Episode One of Stonemouth by Iain Banks aired on BBC Radio 4 as their Book At Bedtime last night. If you missed it you can listen to an MP3 here.

Synposis of the episode:
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up.
An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day. On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant.
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

Episode two will air tonight at 10.45pm on BBC Radio 4. Read more about it here.

David Tennant Starts Reading Stonemouth On Radio 4 Tonight

David Tennant will begin reading Stonemouth by Iain Banks as BBC Radio 4's Book At Bedtime tonight at 10.45pm, it will be the first episode of a ten part series.

In tonight's instalment:
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up.
An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with its five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day. On a bleak one, it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option. As he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated.
Read by David Tennant.
Producer: David Roper
A Heavy Entertainment production for BBC Radio 4.

David To Read Stonemouth For BBC Radio 4

David Tennant will be reading a new ten part adaptation of Stonemouth by Iain Banks as the Book At Bedtime on BBC Radio 4 from Monday 19th March at 10.45pm.

About Stonemouth:
Stewart Gilmour is back in Stonemouth. After five years in exile his presence is required at the funeral of patriarch Joe Murston, and even though the last time Stu saw the Murstons he was running for his life, staying away might be even more dangerous than turning up. An estuary town north of Aberdeen, Stonemouth, with it's five mile beach, can be beautiful on a sunny day. On a bleak one it can seem to offer little more than seafog, gangsters, cheap drugs and a suspension bridge irresistible to suicides. And although there's supposed to be a temporary truce between Stewart and the town's biggest crime family, it's soon clear that only Stewart is taking this promise of peace seriously. Before long a quick drop into the cold grey Stoun begins to look like the soft option, and as he steps back into the minefield of his past to confront his guilt and all that it has lost him, Stu uncovers ever darker stories, and his homecoming takes a more lethal turn than even he had anticipated. Tough, funny, fast-paced and touching, Stonemouth cracks open adolescence, love, brotherhood and vengeance in a rite of passage novel like no other.

The synopsis for the first 3 episodes follows:
Episode 1/10 | 19th March 10.45pm BBC Radio 4
By Iain Banks. Stewart Gilmour travels to the estuary town of Stonemouth five years after fleeing in fear for his life. His presence is required at the funeral of Joe Murston, the patriarch of a local crime family, after his loved ones agree to a temporary truce. However, his homecoming takes a dangerous turn as it becomes apparent the clan cannot be trusted. Read by David Tennant.

Episode 2/10 | 20th March 10.45pm BBC Radio 4
By Iain Banks. Stewart decides to catch up with some of his old friends, despite the danger of running into the Murstons, Stonemouth's local crime family. The reunion also prompts him to reminisce about the beginning of his relationship with ex-girlfriend Ellie. Read by David Tennant.

Episode 3/10 | 21st March 10.45pm BBC Radio 4
By Iain Banks. Teenager Stewart meets Joe Murston for the first time. Meanwhile, his relationship with Ellie grows deeper, despite her being the daughter of Don Murston - the head of Stonemouth's biggest crime family. Read by David Tennant.

Via Radio Times listings.

Book At Bedtime

David is curretly on BBC Radio 4 reading A Night With A Vampire. The first one aired last night. You can catch up with it on BBC iPlayer here.
The schedule for the rest of the week is as follows:

23/11/2010 22:45pm BBC Radio 4
Leo Tolstoy's lesser known brother has written this compelling story about a patriarch who sets off on a mysterious mission but fears he may come back a Vampire. If he should return to their village after 10 days - he begs his family to deny him access and plunge a stake through his heart.
Written by Alexis TolstoyReader: David Tennant
Producer: Clive BrillA Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

24/11/2010 22:45pm BBC Radio 4
After an unusual Brazilian ship enters the harbour - our hero suddenly begins to feel unwell, and starts to have feverish and disturbing visions. Only too late does he discover the demonic nature of the South American ship's cargo.
Written by Guy de Maupassant.Read by David Tennant.
Producer: Clive BrillA Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

25/11/2010 22:45pm BBC Radio 4
Luella Miller seems incapable of surviving on her own - so she calls on friends, relatives and lovers to help her. And they all die - one by one - until there is no one left to lift a finger to assist this most demanding of women. An unusual tale - set in small town America.
Written by Mary E Wilkins FreemanRead by David Tennant.
Producer: Clive BrillA Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.

26/11/2010 22:45pm BBC Radio 4
As a young man approaches his first moments as a priest his eyes glance to heaven - and sees leaning over the sanctuary railing - a young woman of extraordinary beauty. And so begins a sensational struggle for his soul......
Written by Theophile Gautier.Read by David Tennant.
Producer: Clive BrillA Pacificus production for BBC Radio 4.