Radio, DVD and TV Narration

Last Update: 03 March 2007

 
(Listed in chronological order)

 

RSC in REPERTOIRE
Sean reads from RSC's Romeo and Juliet.
Recorded 06 September 1987 (30 seconds)
BBC Radio, UK
30 September 1987
 
THE CONTENDERS
Narrated by Sean Bean
BBC1, UK
8 July 1994 (5 episodes)
Documentary series about athletes preparing for that year's Commonwealth Games.
Part 1 The Human Machine
Part 2 The Future in the Fridge
Part 3 The Tools of the Trade
Part 4 Mind Games
Part 5 Chariots of Fire

TROUBLE ON THE TERRACES

1994
THE TRUE STORY OF MARTIN GUERRE
BBC Radio Four, UK
June 1996


ITV SURVIVAL SPECIAL: CREATURES OF THE MAGIC WATER
Narrated by Sean Bean
A colourful look at the wildlife thriving in the rainforest north of Brazil.
ITV, UK (60 mins)
Wednesday 10 July 1996
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY: THE MUSIC OF SHARPE
1996
 
DECISIVE WEAPONS (Series One)
1996
 
THERE'S ONLY ONE BARRY FRY
May 1997
 
DECISIVE WEAPONS Series 2
1997
 
WOMAN'S HOUR (50th Anniversary Special)
May or June 1996
Listeners were asked to vote for their 50 Best Men and Women. During the program,
Sean read from RSC's Romeo and Juliet (originally recorded 06 September 1987) (30 seconds)
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio, UK, 30 September 1987
 
 
THE REAL MONTY
Narrated by Sean Bean
A look at the lives and work of a group of male strippers from Yorkshire. Dave Bacon is a former stripper
who runs Prime Cuts Agency in Sheffield. Cameras follow him as he trains new recruits and reveals what
really goes on - and comes off - in the world of men who undress for a living.
Directed by Phillip Jones; Produced by Aileen McCracken.
Channel 5, UK
Thursday, March 19, 1998
 
 
A KIND OF LOVING
Read by Sean Bean
Set in south west Yorkshire during the Fifties, A Kind of Loving, by Stan Barstow, was John Schlesinger's first
feature film and starred Alan Bates, June Ritchie and Thora Hird.
Book at Bedtime
BBC Radio 4, UK
11-22 May, 1998
 
 
WORLD CUP ROCK 'N' GOAL YEARS
ITV, UK
12 July 1998
 
 
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING
Read by Sean Bean
An 8-part dramatization of Alan Sillitoe's ground-breaking portrait of working-class life and love in a factory town.
BBC Radio 2, UK
August 7 - September 25, 1998
 
 
LYRICAL BALLADS
Sean Bean reads from the work of Wordsworth and Coleridge, first published two hundred years ago.
BBC Radio 4, UK
September 7-13, 1998
 
 
Q.E.D. ("Call of the Deep" - The World Free Diving Championships)
Narrated by Sean Bean
BBC 1, UK
November 10, 1998
 
 
WHERE WERE YOU: PASSION, PRIDE & PENALTIES
Narrated by Sean Bean
BBC1, UK
02 December 1998
 
 
THE CANTERBURY TALES
Animated TV Series
Character Voice: The Nun's Priest
Episode: The Nun's Priest's Tale
BBC2, UK
December 1998

PARADISE BLUES
TV Documentary
Narrated by Sean Bean
Channel 4, UK
13 June 1999
Documentary about a young woman going to Zanzibar to be a VSO volunteer. Produced by IBT.

TREACHEROUS PLACES
3-part documentary series
Narrated by Sean Bean
Channel 5, UK
March 19 & 26, April 2, 2001


REPUTATIONS: MARIE ANTOINETTE
Narrated by Sean Bean
Wed 11 Dec 2002
50mins
BBC2, UK
 
 
ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP GLORYMEN (DVD) [2002]
This tribute features all the best highlights from England's 20th century
exploits in The World Cup finals from 1954 to 1998. The documentary focuses
on the key games and players such as Bobby Moore, Gary Lineker, Paul
Gascoigne, and Alan Shearer. The highlight is the 1966 triumph at Wembley.
Sean narrates the 1998 France match.
 
 
RUGBY WORLD CUP: ENGLAND'S STORY [2003]
Narrated by Sean Bean
DVD and VHS (PAL)
Release Date 23 Feb 2004
Studio: Studio: Lace International Ltd
90 minutes
Action from all England's matches from the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Plus footage of the
reception at Heathrow airport, the celebratory scenes from the trophy parade, interviews
with head coach Sir Clive Woodward plus extended interviews with Martin Johnson and
other members of the team. DVD extras: The Unseen Final (10 mins of the World Cup final
using new camera angles).

 
AS IT HAPPENED: D-DAY TO BERLIN
Narrated by Sean Bean
3-part series (60min x 3)
SBS (Australia)
July 3, 10 and 17, 2004
 
 
 
DEAD OR ALIVE: THE HUNT FOR BIN LADEN
Narrated by Sean Bean
90 minutes
CBC Newsworld (Canada)
March 6, 2005 (repeated March 12, 2005)
 
 
 
RADIO 2's CHRISTMAS CHILLOUT
Narrated by Sean Bean
120 minutes
BBC Radio 2 (UK)
December 25, 2005
 
 
HOW ENGLAND WON THE WORLD CUP
Narrated by Sean Bean
2 disc DVD
Released 05 June 2006
Originally broadcast on UK television
 
 
MEDICAL DVD
Sean narrated a medical DVD for use by hospital patients in Sheffield.
More info here.
January 2007
 
 
ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRAN
Documentary
Narrated by Sean Bean
Originally broadcast on Channel 4 (UK)
February 22, 2007
 
 
 


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