 The success inspired the American Broadcasting Company to invite Benchley for an episode of "The American Sportsman", where the writer wound up swimming with sharks in Australia, in what would be the first of many nature-related television programs Benchley would take part in.A 6-part abridged adaptation read by John Guerrasio was broadcast on BBC Radio 7 in 2008.A 10-part abridged adaptation read by Henry Goodman was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2018 as part of their "Book at Bedtime" program.