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Title: Book 2
Author: Lady Hale
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:00:00
Language: Tagalog
Release date: 08-21-2025
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Non-Fiction, Social Science

Summary:
Coming soon

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Title: Ed Reardon’s Week: Series 16: A BBC Radio 4 Sitcom
Author: Christopher Douglas
Narrator: Christopher Douglas, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:48:00
Language: English
Release date: 06-05-2025
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Satire

Summary:
Author, curmudgeon and master of the complaining letter and the abusive email, Ed Reardon is back for a 16th series of this award-winning BBC Radio comedy.

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Title: Searching for Normal: A New Approach to Understanding Distress and Neurodiversity
Author: Dr Sami Timimi
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 03-20-2025
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Non-Fiction, Health & Wellness, Psychology, Mental Health

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. More and more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism. More and more people are being diagnosed with mental disorders. Young people are being medicalised for behaviours that might be explained as entirely normal in other parts of the world. Distress has been commodified over many decades by pharmaceutical companies, the media and the psychiatric establishment. So how can we know when distress is normal and when it is something that needs to be treated? In Searching for Normal, Dr Sami Timimi explores the political and cultural context of these phenomena and presents, instead, a deeply humane approach that looks at the person as a whole – their family context, their culture, their personal resilience – and advocates for a reframing of how we think about and treat distress. © Dr Sami Timimi 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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Title: Everything Happens for a Reason: My Life in Rugby
Author: Danny Care
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-07-2024
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Other

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. An honest, end-of-career autobiography from widely adored Harlequins and England rugby star Danny Care They say everything happens for a reason, and I think my life is proof of that. There have been a series of moments, some of them tough setbacks, that have proved over time to be pivotal to the person – and player – I am today. There was the time when my dreams of a football career came to an abrupt end but opened the door for rugby in my life; the ill-judged sledging outing that may have cost me the opportunity to go on a Lions tour; the times when my name made the headlines for the wrong reasons; the choice I made to miss an England tour, which led to meeting the love of my life on a party island halfway across the world; and the devastating moment when Eddie Jones dropped me from the England squad and I thought my international career was over. I sometimes wondered if it was meant to be but I kept on smiling and I worked hard as I kept my focus on playing the game that I love, that I owe everything to. And now, a little older and a little wiser – and with over 100 England caps, three Six Nations championships and two Premiership titles to my name, I want to tell you my story. The highs and lows, the good and the bad and everything in between. © Danny Care 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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Title: Penny Dreadfuls: The Brothers Faversham: The BBC Radio 4 comedy series
Author: David Reed
Narrator: David Reed, Humphrey Ker, Ingrid Oliver, Miles Jupp, Thom Tuck
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3:50:07
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Family Life

Summary:
Eight swashbuckling tales about the eccentric members of Victorian Britain's greatest aristocratic family Based on their critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows Aeneas Faversham, Aeneas Faversham Returns and Aeneas Faversham Forever, these action-packed romps chronicle the lives of the Brothers Faversham, nine men who straddled the Victorian era 'like a mighty change-Titan'. In the annals of the British Empire, few names blaze more brightly than theirs - and now, at last, their extraordinary stories can be told. Beginning in 1834, as deadly adventuress and super-spy Lady Alexandra gives birth to her eldest son, we hear of the rise and fall of these prodigious siblings. Series 1 introduces us to the first four: decorated soldier Horatius; eminent detective Theseus; reckless explorer Leonidas and magician-turned-megalomaniac Augustus. In Series 2, we turn to the younger fraternal quintet: sporting hero Titus; renowned horror writer Maximilian; celebrated actor Marcus and successful twin industrialists Perceus and Lucius. Packed with staggering sketches, bizarre occurrences, curious happenstance and dastardly deeds, the sensational tale of the remarkable Favershams is one you will never forget... Featuring a brand new introduction, this splendidly melodramatic series is written and performed by debonair, waistcoated comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls - Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - and co-stars Ingrid Oliver and Miles Jupp. Brought to you by the Orphans for Cholera Awareness Foundation, this is... The Brothers Faversham! Credits Written by and starring The Penny Dreadfuls: Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck Script edited by Richard Turner Produced by Julia McKenzie Cast Alexandra Faversham - Ingrid Oliver Narrator - Miles Jupp First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 11 January-1 February 2008 (Series 1), 5-26 October 2008 (Series 2) © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Frederica Quartet: The Virgin in the Garden, Still Life, Babel Tower & A Whistling Woman: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation plus selected short stories
Author: A. S. Byatt
Narrator: Anna Massey, Clive Owen, Full Cast , Hannah Watkins, Indira Varma, Kate Buffery, Penelope Wilton, Rosemary Leach, Sheila Mitchell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:49:17
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Coming of Age, Family Life

Summary:
A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of A.S. Byatt's 'Frederica Quartet', plus selected short stories and a fascinating talk by the author Inspired by the novels of D.H. Lawrence, particularly The Rainbow and Women in Love, this ambitious quartet from Booker Prize-winning novelist A.S. Byatt charts the lives of the Potter family between 1953 and 1970. Set against the changing social and political landscape of England in the '50s and '60s, it follows the heroine, Frederica, from precocious teenager to TV talk show host, and from her Yorkshire home to the heart of swinging London. The Virgin in the Garden sees the Potters preparing to celebrate Elizabeth II's coronation, while Frederica auditions for a play about Elizabeth I written by the beautiful Alexander Wedderburn. Will she win the part, and Alexander's heart? In Still Life, Frederica's ambitions - both academic and sexual - come to fruition, as she gains a place at Cambridge University to study English - and men. In Babel Tower, she has given up her carefree, independent lifestyle - but as the Sixties' cultural revolution explodes and the quest for personal and public freedom becomes all-important, will settling down bring her happiness? And in A Whistling Woman, as events build to a tragic climax in Yorkshire, back in London, Frederica is faced with a difficult choice... These acclaimed adaptations star Rosemary Leach, Hannah Watkins and Indira Varma as Frederica. Also included are four fantastic short stories: 'The July Ghost', dramatised with a star cast including Kate Buffery and Clive Owen; and 'Rose-Coloured Teacups', 'Gode's Story' and 'A Stone Woman', read by Anna Massey, Sheila Mitchell and Penelope Wilton respectively. Plus, in Finding A Voice, A.S. Byatt reflects on her approach to her work, explaining where her desire to write came from and how she honed her craft. Track listing 1: Introduction 2-9: The Virgin in the Garden 10-16: Still Life 17-24: Babel Tower 25-31: A Whistling Woman 32: The July Ghost 33: Rose-Coloured Teacups 34: Gode's Story 35-37: A Stone Woman 38: Finding a Voice © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Text copyright © AS Byatt 1978 (The Virgin in the Garden), 1985 (Still Life), 1987 ('The July Ghost', 'Rose-Coloured Teacups'), 1994 ('Gode's Story'), 1996 (Babel Tower), 2002 (A Whistling Woman)

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Title: Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Healing Kindness
Author: Jacqui Lewis
Narrator: Jacqui Lewis
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:18:49
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Christianity, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. We are living in an age of cynicism and division, in a world of 'we' against 'them'. What we desperately need is radical change. In Fierce Love, highly respected faith leader Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis shares the path to engineering the change we seek with nine essential daily practices. From downsizing our emotional baggage to speaking truth to power and fuelling our activism with joy, she reveals the power of small courageous steps to revitalize our souls and transform the world at large. Combining edifying lessons, evocative storytelling and inspired spiritual guidance, Fierce Love will equip you with the tools to seek transformational change from within and spread that change among family, friends, communities and the wider world, like ripples on a pond. 'A message of resilience and hope' Gabby Bernstein, bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back 'Radical, just and joyous' Valarie Kaur, author of See No Stranger © Jacqui Lewis 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Penny Dreadfuls Present...: The complete BBC Radio 4 comedy series
Author: David Reed
Narrator: David Reed, Full Cast , Humphrey Ker, Thom Tuck
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:05:05
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction

Summary:
All 10 of the Penny Dreadfuls' riotous revisionist plays, retelling famous fictional tales and historical events 'Terrific stuff' - Radio Times 'Without exaggeration, they are heirs to the madcap humour that made Monty Python so captivating.' - The Skinny Sketch trio The Penny Dreadfuls made a name for themselves with The Brothers Faversham, telling the stories of nine extraordinary siblings in the Victorian era. In these ten comedy dramas, they step away from the 19th Century to revisit famous stories from history and literature. Featuring unforgettable characters, from the face of British treason to the last of the Plantagenets, their fresh, funny reimaginings are full of suspense, rip-roaring entertainment and gags galore. In Guy Fawkes, they take a new look at the Gunpowder Plot; Revolution recounts the entire story of the French Revolution in just one hour (with jokes) and Hereward the Wake asks why this heroic Englishman, responsible for leading the fight against William the Conqueror's occupation, has been forgotten.

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Title: Dublin Railway Murder: The sensational true story of a Victorian murder mystery
Author: Thomas Morris
Narrator: Brendan Dempsey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:50:03
Language: English
Release date: 11-11-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: History, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Europe

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. A thrilling and perplexing investigation of a true Victorian crime at Dublin railway station. Dublin, November 1856: George Little, the chief cashier of the Broadstone railway terminus, is found dead, lying in a pool of blood beneath his desk. He has been savagely beaten, his head almost severed; there is no sign of a murder weapon, and the office door is locked, apparently from the inside. Thousands of pounds in gold and silver are left untouched at the scene of the crime. Augustus Guy, Ireland's most experienced detective, teams up with Dublin's leading lawyer to investigate the murder. But the mystery defies all explanation, and two celebrated sleuths sent by Scotland Yard soon return to London, baffled. Five suspects are arrested then released, with every step of the salacious case followed by the press, clamouring for answers. But then a local woman comes forward, claiming to know the murderer... © Thomas Morris 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Never
Author: Ken Follett
Narrator: January Lavoy
Format: Unabridged
Length: 23:57:55
Language: English
Release date: 11-09-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Political Thriller

Summary:
The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month 'Stunning . . . one of the most compelling reads of the year' – Daily Express Expertly researched and visionary in scale, international number one bestseller Ken Follett’s Never is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we all hope never comes true, one which will keep you transfixed until the final page . . . A stolen US army drone. A shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert. A secret stash of deadly chemicals. Each is a threat to the stability of the world but individually are problems that can be overcome. In the diplomatic arena though, everyone will have a different way of dealing with such a threat. And when those in charge disagree and refuse to back down, it will kick off an international chain reaction with potentially catastrophic consequences: a world edging closer to war . . . Now three people must work tirelessly and with the utmost skill to stop that from happening: A spy working undercover with jihadists. A brilliant Chinese spymaster. A US president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election. The only question is, in a game of brinksmanship can the inevitable ever be stopped? 'Bold in scale and meticulously researched' – Sunday Times 'Probably his best yet' - Stephen King Urgent and fiercely compelling’ – The Washington Post More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over 80 territories and 37 languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns.

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Title: Circadian Diabetes Code: Discover the right time to eat, sleep and exercise to prevent and reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes
Author: Satchin Panda
Narrator: Vikas Adam
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:50:22
Language: English
Release date: 11-09-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. It's not what you eat that makes a difference, it's when. Based on cutting-edge research from Dr Satchin Panda's and others' labs, The Circadian Diabetes Code takes circadian rhythm science to the next level showing how we can use intermittent fasting to treat, manage, and, in some cases, reverse diabetes and prediabetes. Time-restricted eating forms the backbone of the intermittent fasting weight loss protocol and has been scientifically shown to be an effective tool in the personal fight against diabetes. In this book, Dr Panda shows you how by following this protocol and eating all your food and drink within a ten-hour window of time you can reverse pre-diabetes, manage type 2 diabetes with less medication, enhance immunity, and lose weight along the way. Find out: How to manage your blood glucose response - with varies day and night When it's best to sleep, exercise and take medication Ways to eat carbs that don't impact on your health The Circadian Diabetes Code gives you the power to take back control and enhance every aspect of your wellbeing! © Dr Satchin Panda 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Keisha The Sket: ‘A true British classic.’ Stormzy
Author: Jade Lb
Narrator: Aniefiok Ekpoudom, Candice Carty-Williams, Enny , Jade Lb, Nadia Rose, Olatunji Ayofe, Taz Munya
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:06:26
Language: English
Release date: 11-04-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Coming of Age

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW CONTENT FROM THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR 'Keisha the Sket accidentally decolonised literature.' Black Ballad 'Our literary foremother.' Candice Carty-Williams 'Reading Keisha the Sket as an adult makes me swoon at the richness of its nostalgia.' Caleb Femi Where were you when Keisha the Sket first broke the internet? Keisha is a girl from the ends, sharp, feisty and ambitious; she's been labelled 'top sket' but she's making it work. When childhood crush and long-time admirer, Ricardo, finally wins her over, Keisha has it all: power, a love life and the chance for stability. But trauma comes knocking and with it a whirlwind of choices that will define what kind of a woman she truly wants to be. Told with the heart and soul of the inner city, with an unforgettable heroine, KEISHA THE SKET is a revelation of the true, raw, arousing and tender core of British youth culture. In print for the first time, KEISHA THE SKET has lived in the phones and websites of fans for decades. This timeless coming of age story is not just a word-of-mouth sensation but also a British classic in the making. Complete with essays from esteemed contemporary writers Candice Carty-Williams, Caleb Femi and others, this is the complete and definitive edition with edits and additional content from the author, perfect for readers - existing and new - to read and fall in love with over and over again. © Jade LB 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Patient 1: Forgetting and Finding Myself
Author: Charlotte Raven
Narrator: Anna Wilson-Jones, Dr Ed Wild
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:44:49
Language: English
Release date: 11-04-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Social Science, History & Culture

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Charlotte Raven had never heard of Huntington's Disease when, in her mid-thirties, she discovered that her father was suffering from the illness. Life for her and her young family would never be the same again. Patient 1 is her brutally candid account of coming to terms with this inherited neurodegenerative disease, which can manifest at any time in life for people who carry the faulty gene. As the illness began to take hold of Raven's body, mind and memory, she began to write. She wrote like her life depended on it - and in many ways she believed it did. Frank and fearless, Patient 1 is an act of self-preservation and a kind of reckoning: with the illness, with the person she once was, with the person she is now. In an afterword, Raven's doctor Ed Wild - one of the country's leading experts in Huntington's - explains how doctors and patients like Charlotte are working together in the hope of one day eliminating this disease altogether. Honest, intelligent and unsentimental, Patient 1 is a startling self-portrait written with wit and vulnerability, and a unique testament to the power of hope in the face of illness. © Charlotte Raven 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Power of the Dog: **NOW THE WINNER OF THE 2022 BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR AND TWO 2022 BAFTA AWARDS**
Author: Thomas Savage
Narrator: Annie Proulx, Chad Michael Collins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:20:43
Language: English
Release date: 11-04-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Western, Suspense, Literary Fiction

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. NOW THE WINNER OF THE 2022 BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR AND TWO 2022 BAFTA AWARDS Discover Thomas Savage's dark poetic tale of a small town in early 20th century American that inspired the new Jane Campion film. WITH AN AFTERWORD BY ANNIE PROULX Phil and George are brothers and joint owners of the biggest ranch in their Montana valley. Phil is the bright one, George the plodder. Phil is tall and angular; George is stocky and silent. Phil is a brilliant chess player, a voracious reader, an eloquent storyteller; George learns slowly, and devotes himself to the business. They sleep in the room they shared as boys, and so it has been for forty years. When George unexpectedly marries a young widow and brings her to live at the ranch, Phil begins a relentless campaign to destroy his brother's new wife. But he reckons without an unlikely protector. From its visceral first paragraph to its devastating twist of an ending, The Power of the Dog will hold you in its grip. 'With its echoes of East of Eden and Brokeback Mountain, this satisfyingly complex story deserves another shot at rounding up public admiration' Guardian © Thomas Savage 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Older I Get…: How I repowered my life
Author: Fern Britton
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-07-2024
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Aging & Longevity, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Fern had recently entered her 60s when a series of life-altering events threw her into the eye of the storm. Both her parents passed away, her 20-year marriage ended, and the pandemic was looming. Faced with an uncertain future, Fern decided that if she wanted to start over, now was the time. She moved to Cornwall, where she reconnected with her true self and instead of fearing getting older, she chose to create a glorious new life full of friendship, fun and adventure. Fern explores the joy and challenges of aging with warmth and humour. She reflects back on all she has learnt, from enduring tough times to embracing new opportunities and learning how to be kinder to herself. This wasn’t a moment of empowerment, for that would suggest she never had any power to begin with. As women, we often put our needs aside, and she feels strongly that it’s time for us to repower and rediscover our happiness. In The Older I Get, join Fern as she candidly shares her experiences of grief and loss, rebuilding confidence and exploring new passions, as well as the importance of finding friends you can put the world to rights with over a couple of Cosmos. © Fern Britton 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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Title: Sweet Spot: Suffering, Pleasure and the Key to a Good Life
Author: Paul Bloom
Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:47:46
Language: English
Release date: 11-04-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Non-Fiction, Self Development, Health & Wellness, Psychology

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. A good life involves more than just pleasure. Suffering is essential too. It seems obvious that pleasure leads to happiness - and pain does the opposite. And yet we are irresistibly drawn to a host of experiences that truly hurt, from the exhilarating fear of horror movies or extreme sport, to the wrenching sadness of a song or novel, to the gruelling challenges of exercise, work, creativity and having a family. In The Sweet Spot, pre-eminent psychologist Paul Bloom explores the pleasures of suffering and explains why the activities that provide most satisfaction are often the ones that involve greatest sacrifice. He argues that embracing this truth is the key to a life well lived. Drawing on ground-breaking findings from psychology and brain science, he shows how the right kind of suffering sets the stage for enhanced pleasure, and how pain itself can serve a variety of valuable functions: to distract us from our anxieties or even express them, to help us transcend the self or project our identity, or as a gateway to the joys of mastery and flow. As Bloom argues, deep down we all aspire to lives of meaning and significance, and that means some amount of struggle, anxiety and loss. After all, if the things that mean most to us were easy, what would be the point? Endlessly fascinating and counter-intuitive, this deeply humane and enlightening enquiry is packed with unexpected insight into the human condition. Revealing the surprising roots of lasting happiness, The Sweet Spot by pre-eminent psychologist Paul Bloom explains why suffering is an essential source of both pleasure and meaning in our lives. 'Paul Bloom can always be counted on to take your confident assumptions about humanity and turn them upside down' SUSAN CAIN, author of Quiet 'An exhilarating antidote to toxic positivity, this captivating book will challenge you to rethink your vision of a good life' ADAM GRANT, author of Think Again 'This delightful and wonderfully written book gets to the heart of one of the most important questions in modern thought, illustrating how complex and paradoxical human happiness really is' GREG LUKIANOFF, co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind 'Paul Bloom is a phenomenal psychologist. His research is always thought-provoking, and his writing clear and eloquent' MARIA KONNIKOVA, author of The Biggest Bluff © Paul Bloom 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Doctor Who: The K9 Audio Annual: From the Worlds of Doctor Who
Author: Tba
Narrator: Bonnie Langford, Dan Starkey, Geoffrey Beevers, John Leeson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:33:56
Language: English
Release date: 11-04-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:
Seven colourful stories featuring K9 in the company of Sarah Jane, Brendan, Aunt Lavinia, the Doctor and Romana. Everyone's favourite mutt-shaped automaton discovers that both outer space and 1980s Earth can be fraught with danger in these colourful tales from the pages of K9 Annual and Doctor Who Annual. Following their exploits in K9 & Company, Sarah Jane and K9 embark on a watery mission in The Monster of Loch Crag. In Powerstone there's something extraordinary in the cellar of Aunt Lavinia's house, and then K9 is the centre of attention at a Midsummer Night's ceremony in Hound of Hell. Later, Sarah finds that the thrills of a blockbuster movie set are all too real in The Shroud of Azaroth. K9's travels in the TARDIS are also covered in this collection: when the Doctor, Romana and K9 arrive at an intergalactic conference they must avert The Voton Terror. Later they're ensnared by the Light Fantastic on Planet UX80, and when the Doctor visits an old friend they encounter some very Reluctant Warriors. John Leeson, Bonnie Langford, Dan Starkey and Geoffrey Beevers read these nostalgic and much-loved adventures. 'Affirmative!' (P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Readings produced by Neil Gardner Sound design by David Darlington Executive producer: Michael Stevens

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Title: Master Builder: A BBC Radio 4 full cast dramatisation
Author: Henrik Ibsen
Narrator: David Schofield, Full Cast , Jonathan Tafler, Joseph Ayre, Laura Aikman, Paul Bradley, Shannon Hayes, Siobhan Redmond
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1:53:07
Language: English
Release date: 11-04-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics, Coming of Age

Summary:
The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen, in a new version by David Hare Master builder Halvard Solness is a self-made man. With no professional qualifications, he has built himself up through ruthless ambition, and achieved a position of power and domination in his home town. But his success has come at a cost. His marriage is empty, destroyed by a personal tragedy that has left him wracked with guilt and pain, and he is increasingly frightened of failure and being displaced by the next generation. Then a mysterious young woman, Hilde Wangel, appears from the mountains, claiming to have met Solness ten years earlier, when she was only 13. She asserts that he kissed her and promised her a kingdom: and now she has returned to claim it. Halvard becomes besotted with Hilde, seeing her as a breath of fresh air, revitalising his life with her youthful energy. And Hilde flatters and praises him, rebuilding his ego. But has she come to seduce him - or to destroy him? With mystical undertones and resonances for the #MeToo movement, this searing tragedy of middle-aged male hubris explores the troubled psyche of a successful, abusive man who has risen to the greatest heights, only to be toppled from his peak. David Schofield stars as Solness, with Siobhan Redmond as his wife Aline and Laura Aikman as Hilde. Also included is a bonus programme, In Our Time: Henrik Ibsen, in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great Norwegian playwright and poet. Cast and credits Solness - David Schofield Aline - Siobhan Redmond Hilde - Laura Aikman Brovik - Paul Bradley Dr Herdal - Jonathan Tafler Kaja - Shannon Hayes Ragnar - Joseph Ayre The Master Builder by Henrik Ibsen In a new version by David Hare Based on a literal translation by Torkil Heggstad Directed and produced by Gary Brown First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15-22 August 2021 In Our Time: Henrik Ibsen Presented by Melvyn Bragg With Tore Rem, Kirsten Shepherd-Barr and Dinah Birch Produced by Simon Tillotson First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31 May 2018 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Under the Whispering Door
Author: Tj Klune
Narrator: Kirt Graves
Format: Unabridged
Length: 14:54:21
Language: English
Release date: 10-28-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Romance, Fiction & Literature, Paranormal, LGBTQ+, Romantasy

Summary:
Witty, haunting, and kind, Under the Whispering Door is a gift for troubled times. TJ Klune brings us a warm hug of a story about a man who spent his life at the office - and his afterlife building a home. From the author of joyous New York Times bestseller The House in the Cerulean Sea. Welcome to Charon’s Crossing. The tea is hot, the scones are fresh and the dead are just passing through. When a reaper comes to collect Wallace from his own sparsely-attended funeral, Wallace is outraged. But he begins to suspect she’s right, and he is in fact dead. Then when Hugo, owner of a most peculiar tea shop, promises to help him cross over, Wallace reluctantly accepts the truth. Yet even in death, he refuses to abandon his life – even though Wallace spent all of it working, correcting colleagues and hectoring employees. He’d had no time for frivolities like fun and friends. But as Wallace drinks tea with Hugo and talks to his customers, he wonders if he was missing something. The feeling grows as he shares jokes with the resident ghost, manifests embarrassing footwear and notices the stars. So when he’s given one week to pass through the door to the other side, Wallace sets about living a lifetime in just seven days. Fans of A Man Called Ove and The Good Place will fall for this queer love story by TJ Klune. Praise for TJ Klune's The House in the Cerulean Sea: 'I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect.' - V. E. Schwab, no.1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 'A modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It's a beautiful book.' - Charlaine Harris, no.1 New York Times bestselling author '1984 meets The Umbrella Academy with a pinch of Douglas Adams thrown in. Touching, tender, and truly delightful.' - Gail Carriger, New York Times bestselling author of Soulless 'A witty, wholesome fantasy that’s likely to cause heart-swelling.' - The Washington Post

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Title: HER Story: Women’s Untold Histories: 10 BBC Radio full-cast dramas
Author: Various
Narrator: Aimee-Ffion Edwards, Amaka Okafor, Amanda Root, Anton Lesser, Full Cast , Indira Varma, Katy Brand, Niamh Cusack, Rebecca Humphries
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:41:15
Language: English
Release date: 10-28-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Historical, Contemporary Women

Summary:
10 dramas focusing on women's untold stories from history. This diverse, eclectic collection of plays explores an array of social, political and historical events from a female point of view. In these captivating dramas, we see the world through their eyes, giving us a fresh perspective on a female history that is too often unrecorded, misrepresented or misunderstood. Featuring a multiplicity of styles and genres, and written by a wide variety of authors, they range from comedy dramas themed around the Bayeux Tapestry and the 1962 Cheltenham Literary Festival, to award-winning, thought-provoking tales of Nigerian teenagers kidnapped by Boko Haram. A contemporary version of the heroines from Greek mythology, Persephone and Demeter; Profumo affair from a female perspective, Britain's last witch (Helen Duncan); a legendary ballerina (Margot Fonteyn); a little sister (Dious, sibling of St Anthony) and a youngest daughter (Judith Shakespeare). Embroidering the Truth Queen Edith - Katy Brand Bishop Odo - Charlie Anson Other cast, Katy Sobey, Lisa Zahra, Jonny Holden, Rosie Cavaliero, Tracy Wiles. Written by Abigail Youngman. Produced by Mary Ward-Lowery. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 October 2019 Girls Tisana - Amaka Okafor Ruhab - Faith Alabi Haleema - Joan Iyiola Written by Theresa Ikoko. Directed by Abigail Gonda. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14 July 2017 The Bulbul Was Singing Laura - Rebecca Humphries Ariman - Shaniaz Hama Ali Other Cast: Paul Hickey, Jonny Holden, Saya Zahawi, Catherine Cusack, Shaun Mason, Debbie Korley, Chris Pavlo Written by Judy Upton. Directed by Emma Harding. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19 August 2019 Seven Pomegranate Seeds Performed by Niamh Cusack, Ruth Bradley and Leah McNamara Written by Colin Teevan. Produced and directed by Allegra McIlroy. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 7 January 2020 Festival Elizabeth Jane Howard - Melody Grove John Moore - Tony Gardner Kingsley Amis - Jonathan Forbes Other cast: Will Howard, Emma Handy, John Lightbody. Written by Sarah Wooley. Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31 July 2018 Well, He Would, Wouldn't He? Mandy (younger) - Aimee-Ffion Edwards Christine Keeler - Lyndsey Marshal 'Pops' Murray - Stephen Marzella Stephen Ward/Peter Rachman - Ewan Bailey Other cast: Adrian Schiller, Alex Dower, Anthony Courier. Written by Charlotte Williams. Directed by Kate McAll. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 23 February 2013 Tony's Little Sister and the Paradox of Monasticism Anthony - Duncan Preston Dious - Samantha Spiro Satan - Tim McMullan Other cast Ben Crowe, Rachel Bavidge. Written by David and Caroline Stafford. Produced by Marc Beeby. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 August 2007 Judith Shakespeare Judith Shakespeare - Amanda Root William Shakespeare - Michael Pennington Henry, Earl of Southampton - Anton Lesser Other Cast, Andrew Wincott, Melinda Walker, Thomas Connor, Stephen Critchlow, Ann Beach, Colleen Prendergast, Jillie Meers Written by Nan Woodhouse. Directed byTracey Neale.

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Title: Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis
Author: Vanessa Nakate
Narrator: Vanessa Nakate
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:24:29
Language: English
Release date: 10-28-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, Social Science

Summary:
‘Vanessa Nakate continues to teach a most critical lesson. She reminds us that while we may all be in the same storm, we are not all in the same boat.’ Greta Thunberg ‘An indispensable voice for our future.’ Malala Yousafzai ‘A powerful global voice.’ Angelina Jolie No matter your age, location or skin colour, you can be an effective activist. Devastating flooding, deforestation, extinction and starvation. These are the issues that not only threaten in the future, they are a reality. After witnessing some of these issues first-hand, Vanessa Nakate saw how the world’s biggest polluters are asleep at the wheel, ignoring the Global South where the effects of climate injustice are most fiercely felt. Inspired by a shared vision of hope, Vanessa’s commanding political voice demands attention for the biggest issue of our time and, in this rousing manifesto for change, shows how you can join her to protect our planet now and for the future. Vanessa realised the importance of her place in the climate movement after she, the only Black activist in an image with four white Europeans, was cropped out of a press photograph at Davos in 2020. This example illustrates how those who will see the biggest impacts of the climate crisis are repeatedly omitted from the conversation. As she explains, ‘We are on the front line, but we are not on the front page.’ Without A Bigger Picture, you’re missing the full story on climate change.

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Title: Elizabeth Gaskell Collection: A BBC Drama collection including North and South, Wives and Daughters & more
Author: Amanda Vickery
Narrator: David Threlfall, Emily Mortimer, Full Cast , Jodie Comer, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Kenneth Cranham, Paul Copley, Rebecca Front, Sue Johnston
Format: Unabridged
Length: 23:20:43
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Romance, Contemporary Women, Sagas

Summary:
A collection of BBC Radio dramatisations of Elizabeth Gaskell's well loved novels - plus bonus material Elizabeth Gaskell was one of Victorian England's pre-eminent female novelists. Admired by Charles Dickens, who described her as his 'dear Scheherazade', she mingled storytelling and social realism to superb effect in her highly acclaimed fiction. This comprehensive collection comprises dramas and readings of her finest works and some lesser-known pieces. Among the adaptations are her final, unfinished novel Wives and Daughters, her debut novel Mary Barton and her only historical novel, Sylvia's Lovers; as well as the 1851 novella Mr Harrison's Confession (a prequel to Cranford), and her great novel of industrialisation, female independence and identity, North and South. All feature star casts including Emerald O'Hanrahan, Sue Johnston, Jodie Comer, Emily Mortimer, Rod Hudd, David Threlfall, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Also included are readings of Mrs Gaskell's chilling supernatural tale 'The Old Nurse's Story', her much-loved novel of life in a small town and its female inhabitants, Cranford, and her festive short story 'Christmas Storms and Sunshine'. Based on true events, Stephen Wakelam's detective drama Death at the Bed End, starring Kenneth Cranham, explores the controversy surrounding Elizabeth Gaskell's biography of Charlotte Brontë and the libel threat that followed its publication also included is Mrs Gaskell: Portrait of a Victorian Novelist by Barry Campbell, which is inspired by the author's letters. And in Great Lives: Elizabeth Gaskell, historian Amanda Vickery and biographer Jenny Uglow discuss Mrs Gaskell's life, work and achievements with presenter Francine Stock. Credits Written by Elizabeth Gaskell Written by Stephen Wakelam Mary Barton Dramatised by Lavinia Murray. Produced and directed by Claire Grove and Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 September-9 November 2001 Mr Harrison's Confessions Adapted for radio by Jeremy Front. Produced and directed by Sally Avens. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 June 1988 The Old Nurse's Story Produced by Kay Patrick. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24-25 May 1984 North and South Dramatised by Charlotte Keatley. Directed by Michael Fox. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 June 1997 Sylvia's Lovers Dramatised by Ellen Dryden. Produced and directed by Pauline Harris. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6-13 March 2016 Wives and Daughters Dramatised by Theresa Heskins. Produced and directed by Peter Leslie Wild First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 November-10 December 2010 Cranford Produced by Julian Wilkinson. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1 November 2019 Christmas Storms and Sunshine Produced by Simon Richardson. First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 December 2018 Death at the Bed End Written by Stephen Wakelam. Directed by Janet Whitaker.

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Title: Fine Balance: A BBC Radio full-cast drama
Author: Rohinton Mistry
Narrator: Anand Tiwari, Full Cast , Kenneth Desai, Neil Bhoopalam, Rajit Kapur, Shernaz Patel, Zafar Karachiwala
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:50:49
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Sagas

Summary:
A compelling dramatisation of Rohinton Mistry's Booker Prize-nominated novel about India's underclass India, 1975. Desperate to preserve her independence from her abusive brother, Parsi widow Dina Dilal turns her cramped city apartment into a sweatshop. But when her eyesight begins to fail, she hires two tailors - uncle and nephew Ishvar and Om, who have fled from caste violence in their native village. She also takes in a lodger - Maneck, a reluctant student from the mountains. Initially wary of each other, the four strangers soon form a close bond of friendship, loyalty and love. But their lives are about to be turned upside down, for India in the mid-1970s is in a state of crisis, riven by political turmoil and corruption. As Indira Gandhi's 'Emergency' measures come into force, civil liberties are suspended and human rights suppressed. In this climate of chaos, violence and injustice, Dina and her makeshift family find themselves struggling to survive and facing an uncertain future... Tragic, comic, poignant and redemptive, this heart-rending drama is a celebration of the human spirit under inhuman conditions. Adapted by Ayeesha Menon and Kewel Karim, it stars Shernaz Patel as Dina, Kenneth Desai as Ishvar, Anand Tiwari as Om and Neil Bhoopalam as Maneck. Production credits Written by Rohinton Mistry Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and Kewel Karim Produced by Nadir Khan Directed by John Dryden Music: Sacha Putnam Sound Design: Steve Bond Production Manager: Niloufer Sagar A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Dina - Shernaz Patel Ishvar - Kenneth Desai Om - Anand Tiwari Maneck - Neil Bhoopalam Rustom - Zafar Karachiwala Ibrahim - Rajit Kapur The Thakur - Jayant Kripalaini Ashraf - Darshan Jariwala Nusswan - Farid Currim Ruby - Anahita Uberoi Narayan - Vivek Madan Young Dina - Tirtha Kotrial Young Ishvar - Eshan Savla Young Narayan - Samar Uraizee Ensemble - Jim Sarbh, Abhishek Saha, Meherangiz Acharya-Dar, Faezeh Jalali, Shivani Tanksale, Nadir Khan Beggarmaster - Ankur Vikal Worm - Namit Das Rajaram - Jaimini Pathak First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 March-5 April 2015 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Seventh Test: A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation of The Accidental Apprentice
Author: Vikas Swarup
Narrator: Full Cast , Rasika Dugal, Vijay Chrishna
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:16:42
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense

Summary:
A ten-part dramatisation of the bestselling thriller by Slumdog Millionaire author Vikas Swarup Sapna Sinha is a sales assistant in a TV showroom in New Delhi. As the sole breadwinner in the family, she works hard to support her widowed mother and younger sister Neha. Then billionaire Vinay Mohan Acharya walks into her life and offers to make her the CEO of his global empire. All she has to do is pass seven tests - rites of passage, designed to gauge her mettle as a leader. It seems too good to be true, and Sapna is sceptical. But, in desperate need of money, she signs the contract that will subject her to the series of 'life tests'. She has no idea what they will be, or when they will come, but if she gets through them, her life will change forever. And change it does - though not in a way she could ever have predicted. As the consequences of her Faustian pact become clear, it seems there is no escape. Only by revisiting her past can she make sense of her present: but nothing can prepare her for what she finds there... Dramatised by award-winning authors Ayeesha Menon and John Dryden, this gripping, suspenseful drama with a twist in the tale stars Rasika Dugal as Sapna and Vijay Chrishna as Acharya. Production credits Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon and John Dryden from the novel The Accidental Apprentice by Vikas Swarup Produced by Nadir Khan Directed by John Dryden Sound Design: Steve Bond Editing Assistant: Varun Bangera Script Editor: Mike Walker Assistant Producer: Toral Shah Music: Sacha Puttnam A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Sapna - Rasika Dugal Acharya - Vijay Chrishna Karan - Neil Bhoopalam Nirmila Ben/Rosie - Radhika Mital Sapna's Mother - Shernaz Patel Raja - Sumeet Vyas Kuldeep Singh/Roaji - Rajit Kapur Neha - Amrita Puri Priya Capoor/Pushpa/Female Judge - Ayesha Raza Badan Singh/Politician/Constable - Kenny Desai Madan - Vivek Madan Neelam - Prerna Chawla Babli/Janet - Preetika Chawla Rent Collector - Satchit Puranik First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 19-30 May 2014 © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Russian Gambler: A BBC Radio full-cast adaptation
Author: Dolya Gavanski
Narrator: Dolya Gavanski, Ed Stoppard, Eleanor Bron, Full Cast , Matthew Marsh
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1:53:32
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Classics

Summary:
Ed Stoppard stars as obsessive pianist Alexei in this modern-day take on Dostoevsky's classic The Gambler When brilliant but penniless pianist Alexei is hired to tutor the 10-year-old daughter of Russian oligarch Mikhail, he is drawn into a world of chance, obsession and violence. Hopelessly infatuated with Mikhail's beautiful stepdaughter Polina, he vows to do anything to win her love: and so begins his involvement in a dangerous, high-stakes game... Seduced by the lure of the roulette wheel, and embroiled in the complications and machinations of Polina and her family, Alexei's life takes a dark turn. The unexpected arrival of Mikhail's mother Anastasia from Russia offers hope of rescue from financial ruin: but an obsession with risk-taking threatens to destroy everything... This lively reimagining, set in contemporary London, was written by Dolya Gavanski, who also plays Polina. Ed Stoppard (Home Fires) stars as Alexei, with Eleanor Bron (A Little Princess) as Anastasia and Matthew Marsh (Love, Lies and Records) as Mikhail. Production credits Adapted by Dolya Gavanski, from Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Gambler Directed and produced by John Dryden Original music composed by Sacha Puttnam All music performed by Sacha Puttnam Casting: Toby Whale Script Editor: Mike Walker Sound Design: Steve Bond A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Alexei - Ed Stoppard Mikhail - Matthew Marsh Polina - Dolya Gavanski Vika - Isabella Blake Thomas Astley - Graham Seed Francois - Orlando Seale Katie - Lucy May Barker Inokenti - George Lasha Masha - Irina Karatcheva Mullighan - Jay Taylor Office Worker - Alana Ramsey Blake - Timothy Walker Anastasia - Eleanor Bron First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17-24 November 2013 © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Christmas Stocking Murders
Author: Denzil Meyrick
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-07-2024
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Thriller & Horror, Cozy Mystery

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. A case shrouded in secrets. It’s just before Christmas, 1953. Grasby and Juggers are investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley’s Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat. A festive mystery for one and all. Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. A blizzard cuts off Grasby and Juggers from help, and the local innkeeper is murdered. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke as the villagers refuse to talk, leaving the two detectives chasing false leads in the snow. A winter wonderland with no escape. To make matters worse, Grasby can’t stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? Who is the sinister bespectacled man snooping around their hotel? And how can they solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect? ©2024 Denzil Meyrick (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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Title: Chief Inspector Dover Mysteries: Six BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime dramas
Author: Joyce Porter
Narrator: Full Cast , Kenneth Cranham, Stuart Mcquarrie
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:26:05
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

Summary:
Six entertaining thrillers featuring slovenly sleuth Chief Inspector Dover, Scotland Yard's most unwanted man Cantankerous and dishevelled, Chief Inspector Dover is no-one's idea of a model detective - but he does have an uncanny knack for solving crimes. In these radio dramas, set in the 1960s and '70s, he and his long-suffering Sergeant, Charlie McGregor, investigate sinister cases of kidnap and murder. The first four are adapted from Joyce Porter's novels, while the latter two are original stories based on her characters. Dover Goes to Pott - The irascible Chief Inspector travels to the Yorkshire town of Pott Winckle to look into the murder of leading businessman Daniel Wibbley's daughter. Dover and the Claret Tappers - When Dover is kidnapped, only to be released 36 hours later, he finds himself leading the hunt for a criminal gang. Can he catch them before they strike again? Dover Beats the Band - A body is found at Didcaster dump, naked, burned and strangled. Dover follows the trail to Rankin's Holiday Ranch and an eccentric group of stamp collectors - but was the dead man really an innocent philatelist? Dover and the Unkindest Cut of All - Dover's annual seaside break becomes a busman's holiday after his wife witnesses a policeman throwing himself off a cliff. Was it suicide, and is it linked to the recent murder of a local gangster? Dover and the Sleeping Beauty - Isabel Slatcher has been in an irreversible coma for eight months after being shot outside her local church. Now she has been smothered to death. Are the shooter and the killer the same person, and if so, why did they wait till now to complete their evil deed? Dover and the Smoking Gun - McGregor takes compassionate leave to return to Glasgow for an old flame's funeral. But was Fiona Gordon's death accidental, or foul play? Dover heads north to find out... Kenneth Cranham stars as Chief Inspector Dover and Stuart McQuarrie as Sergeant McGregor, with casts including Carolyn Pickles, Crawford Logan, Shaun Prendergast and Frances Grey. Produced and directed by David Ian Neville © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Tale of Two Cities: A BBC Radio full-cast drama
Author: Charles Dickens
Narrator: Fatima Adoum, Full Cast , Khalid Abdalla, Lara Sawalha, Phil Davis
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:49:57
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Multicultural & Interracial, War & Military

Summary:
Ayeesha Menon's reworking of Charles Dickens' iconic story of love, revolution and redemption, updated to modern-day London and war-torn Syria 2011, Syria. The Arab Spring is underway, and after a wave of peaceful protests, President Assad agrees to a release of political prisoners. Freed after 30 years, Dr Mahmoud is taken in by Taghreed and Emad Daffar, and brought to England by his old friend Jarvis Lorry and the daughter he has never met, foreign correspondent Lina. But his years of suffering have left him a broken man. Back in London, Jarvis convinces his nephew Sid Carton, a feckless but brilliant barrister, to defend a young Syrian émigré doctor, Shwan Dahkurdi, against charges of supporting terrorism. Lina and Shwan fall in love, only for his dark family secret to tear them apart... Meanwhile, convinced that only Lina gives his life meaning, Sid confesses his unrequited love, promising to do anything for her and those she loves. As the city of Aleppo turns into a battleground, Taghreed becomes increasingly involved with the rebels of the Free Syrian Army. Her desire for justice - and her obsessive thirst for vengeance - will have devastating repercussions... A powerful portrayal of personal sacrifice set against the turbulent backdrop of political change, Dickens' classic novel is as resonant today as when it was written. The redemption of flawed humanity is at the heart of award-winning writer Ayeesha Menon's riveting reimagining, spanning five years and with a seamlessly shifting perspective between Aleppo and London. Provocative, powerful and moving, this drama won a BBC Drama Audio Award for Best Adaptation, and stars Fatima Adoum, Lara Sawalha, Phil Davis, Khalid Abdalla, Shaun Parkes and Nadim Sawalha. Production credits A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, adapted for radio by Ayeesha Menon Development concept written by Silas Parry Produced by Gill Parry Directed by Polly Thomas Producer for Goldhawk Productions: Emma Hearn Executive Producer: John Dryden Broadcast Assistant: Jan Shepherd Sound design by Eloise Whitmore A Goldhawk Production for BBC Radio 4 Cast Taghreed - Fatima Adoum Lina - Lara Sawalha Jarvis - Phil Davis Shwan Dahkurdi - Khalid Abdalla Sid - Shaun Parkes Dr Mahmoud - Nadim Sawalha Cameraman/Jerry/Driver - Shiv Grewal Emad - Raad Rawi Yakub/General- George Georgiou Samia - Nathalie Armin Syrian Protestor - Ahmed Aziz Fadi/Guard/Local Doctor - Ammar Haj Ahmad Secretary - Jan Shepard First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 May-3 June 2018 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Cipher: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama
Author: Brett Neichin
Narrator: Anya Cholatra, Chance Perdomo, Enzo Cilenti, Full Cast , George Takei, Hera Hilmar, Nabil Elouahabi, Olivia Popica, Samuel Adewunmi
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:08:27
Language: English
Release date: 10-21-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Summary:
The hit hopepunk sci-fi thriller starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo 'Pulse-pounding, breathtaking... like an HBO mini-series for the ear' LA Weekly When the cryptic Parallax puzzle appears online, it quickly becomes the world's most talked-about conundrum. A complex, multi-level cipher, it has the brightest minds on the planet baffled: but who created it, and why? Sixteen-year-old Sabrina is obsessed with cracking it - but when she does, she discovers it isn't a game. Caught up in a sinister global conspiracy, she becomes involved with a mysterious international task force, and is recruited to hunt down a serial killer who may not be from this world. Joined by geeky New Yorker Benny, the second solver of the Parallax, Sabrina embarks on a dangerous journey that turns her world upside down and sees her questioning her past, her parentage, and everything she's ever known... A fast-moving, heart-stopping story about finding yourself while finding a killer, this blockbuster drama combines edge-of-your-seat storytelling and powerful sound design to create a totally immersive experience. And for those who want to dig deeper, there are also several 'Easter eggs' scattered within the story, in the form of puzzles and pop culture references planted by writer Brett Neichin. A must-listen for fans of Doctor Who, Stranger Things and The OA, The Cipher stars Anya Cholatra (The Witcher) as Sabrina and Chance Perdomo (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as Benny, with a stellar cast including Enzo Cilenti (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell), Hera Hilmar (Mortal Engines), Olivia Popica (Tyrant), Samuel Adewunmi (The Last Tree) and George Takei (Star Trek). NB: Contains very strong language and violent scenes Production credits Produced by Emma Hearn Director and Executive Producer: John Scott Dryden Commissioning Editor: Jason Phipps Commissioning Producers: Rachel Simpson, Ella Woods and Eli Sessions Written and created by Brett Neichin with additional writing by Janina Matthewson Script editing by Mike Walker Music by Benbrick and Mark Henry Phillips Editing & Sound Design by Steve Bond Sound Assistant: Makashe Ogbon Assistant Producer: Eleanor Mein Trails by Jack Soper Recorded at Sonica Studios, London A Goldhawk Production for BBC Sounds Cast Sabrina - Anya Chalotra Benny - Chance Perdomo Harry - Enzo Cilenti Isabella - Hera Hilmar Mr Ahmed - Nabil Elouahabi Dr Usman - Cyril Nri Efrat - Olivia Popica Lucy - Molly Harris Janitor/Ken - Akie Kotabe Fergus - Samuel Adewunmi Ian - Kerry Shale Sara - Nina Yndis Katrin/Diane Trumbo - Clare Corbett Lucy Rabbit - Molly Harris Quentin - Carl Prekopp Vincent - Dave McRae Lynn - Leanne Best Dr Aoki - George Takei Japanese Girl - Chloe Okada-Howells Other parts played by Stephen Mitchell, Philip Desmeules, George Georgiou, Ayeesha Menon, John Scott Dryden, Hugo Dryden First broadcast BBC Sounds, 26-29 December 2020 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Fink - It Isn't Until it Is
Author: Fink
Narrator: \N
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:38:53
Language: English
Release date: 10-14-2021
Publisher: Authors Republic
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:
Released alongside the band’s ‘Acoustic Best Of’ record, It Isn’t Until It Is, Fin Tim and Guy recount the first 10 years of the band’s history through words and memories. “3 men. 1 manager, 1 record company. The first 10 years. The first 5 albums. 498 gigs in 60 countries. We thought we should write something down about the whole trip before the sands of time washed out all the detail. There will be lies, truths, harsh realities and rose-tinted spectacles, but this is the way we’re feeling it right now… and we figure it's way more interesting this way…”

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Title: On The Ground: The true story of young soldiers' lives forever changed by 'friendly fire' in Iraq.
Author: Audrey Gillan
Narrator: Audrey Gillan, Dan Maudsley
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4:53:47
Language: English
Release date: 10-14-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, World, Military

Summary:
Audrey Gillan revisits her time on the ground with the British Army in Iraq, and the infamous friendly fire incident that killed Matty Hull 'A remarkable listen: detailed, unflinching and revealing about the ripple effects of a wholly avoidable tragedy'Financial Times Award-winning journalist Audrey Gillan was embedded with British troops during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. She was on the ground with the Household Cavalry's D Squadron when American pilots, firing at what they believed to be the enemy, injured four of its soldiers and killed one: 25-year-old Lance Corporal of Horse Matty Hull. Realising their mistake moments later, one pilot is heard muttering to the other 'we're in jail, dude'. But although a 2007 inquest condemned Matty's killing as unlawful and criminal, they were never prosecuted or punished for their actions, nor have they ever offered any apology. Now, years later, Audrey Gillan has joined forces with producer Dan Maudsley to investigate the notorious incident and its aftershocks, and tell the story of D Squadron's war in her own voice and through the eyes of the men she lived alongside. From interviews with soldiers, fellow reporters, military doctors and relatives, to in-depth analysis of the US pilots' cockpit recordings, this compelling series, shortlisted for Radio/Podcast of the Year by the Foreign Press Association, sheds new and startling light on British soldiers' experiences during the Iraq invasion and the terrifying, tragic 'blue-on-blue' attack that changed their lives forever. NB: Contains strong language and descriptions of war that some listeners may find upsetting. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised, details of organisations offering information and support can be found on the BBC Action Line website. Production credits Written and recorded by Dan Maudsley and Audrey Gillan Edited by Dan Maudsley Sound design by Rory Auskerry Executive producer: Shelley Jofre Title music: 'Ma Wefet' by UTN1 Image: D8. Studio First broadcast on BBC Radio 5live, 13 May-10 August 2020 Copyright © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Silas and the Marvellous Misfits: A Marcus Rashford Book Club Choice
Author: Tom Percival
Narrator: Dami Olukoya
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1:50:29
Language: English
Release date: 10-14-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Kids, General, Action & Adventure

Summary:
A Marcus Rashford Book Club Choice! Silas and the Marvellous Misfits by Tom Percival is an action-packed adventure that shows kids the joy of being themselves. 'Engaging and action packed. I would have loved this book as a child!' – Marcus Rashford MBE Erika has a BIG secret. She’s a member of the Dream Defenders – a top-secret organization that banishes your worries while you sleep! And tonight they're on a mission to rescue Erika's best friend Silas from the clutches of the evil Glooms – creatures who want everyone in the dream world to look and think exactly the same way! Can the Dream Defenders save Silas and help him to see that being a misfit can be a truly marvellous thing? Discover more of the Dream Defenders adventures in Erika and the Angermare and Chanda and the Devious Doubt. The Marcus Rashford Book Club is a collaboration between Marcus Rashford and Macmillan Children's Books, inspiring children to develop a love of reading and literacy as a life skill.

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Title: Boy With Wings: The laugh-out-loud, extraordinary adventure from Lenny Henry
Author: Lenny Henry
Narrator: Lenny Henry
Format: Unabridged
Length: 3:49:15
Language: English
Release date: 10-14-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Kids, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor

Summary:
Lenny Henry's hilarious adventure, The Boy with Wings, is for listeners of 9 to 12 and also read by Lenny Henry. Includes an exclusive comic book adventure illustrated by Mark Buckingham, available to download as a PDF. An ordinary kid is about to become an EXTRAORDINARY hero! Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible mission to save the world from a fur-ocious enemy? Check. When Tunde sprouts wings and learns he’s all that stands between Earth and total destruction, suddenly school is the least of his problems. Luckily, his rag-tag group of pals have got his back, and with his new powers, Tunde is ready to fly in the face of danger. So what if he can’t even stand up to the school bully? He’s the boy with wings – this is his destiny. No pressure then. . .

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Title: Funny Life: The Sunday Times Bestseller
Author: Michael Mcintyre
Narrator: Michael Mcintyre
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:43:38
Language: English
Release date: 10-14-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:
The Sunday Times top 10 bestseller. Laugh along with Michael McIntyre as he lifts the curtain on his life in his revealing autobiography. This audio edition is hilariously read by Michael himself. Michael’s first book ended with his big break at the 2006 Royal Variety Performance. Waking up the next morning in the tiny rented flat he shared with his wife Kitty and their one-year-old son, he was beyond excited about the new glamorous world of show business. Unfortunately, he was also clueless . . . In A Funny Life, Michael honestly and hilariously shares the highs and the lows of his rise to the top and desperate attempts to stay there. It’s all here, from his disastrous panel show appearances to his hit TV shows, from mistakenly thinking he’d be a good chat show host and talent judge, to finding fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams and becoming the biggest-selling comedian in the world. Along the way he opens his man drawer, narrowly avoids disaster when his trousers fall down in front of three policemen and learns the hard way why he should always listen to his wife. Michael has had a silly life, a stressful life, sometimes a moving and touching life, but always A Funny Life.

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Title: Prince of the Skies: A spellbinding biographical novel about the author of The Little Prince
Author: Antonio Iturbe
Narrator: Simon Bubb
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17:16:40
Language: English
Release date: 10-14-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Essays & Anthologies, Historical Romance

Summary:
From the bestselling author of The Librarian of Auschwitz, Antonio Iturbe, comes a captivating historical novel based on a true story – the extraordinary life and mysterious death of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince. FLYING. LOVE. WAR. FOR SOME MEN EVERYTHING IS AN ADVENTURE . . . All Antoine de Saint Exupéry wants to do is be a pilot. But flying is a dangerous dream and one that sets him at odds with his aristocratic background and the woman he loves. Despite attempts to keep him grounded, Antoine is determined to venture forwards into the unknown. Together with his friends, Jean and Henri, he will pioneer new mail routes across the globe and help change the future of aviation. In the midst of his adventures, Antoine also begins to weave a children's story that is destined to touch the lives of millions of readers around the world. A story called The Little Prince . . . Fame and fortune may have finally found Antoine, but as the shadow of the Second World War begins to threaten Europe, he's left to wonder whether his greatest adventure is yet to come . . . Translated by Lilit Žekulin Thwaites, The Prince of the Skies is a moving tale of love and friendship, war and heroism, and the power of the written word. Praise for The Prince of the Skies: 'I adored the character of Antoine' - Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife 'What a beautiful, thought-provoking read' - Jennifer Ryan author of The Chilbury's Ladies Choir and The Kitchen Front

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Title: Price of Fear: 20 tales of suspense told by Vincent Price: A BBC Radio 4 vintage horror series
Author: Barry Campbell
Narrator: Adrienne Corri, Annette Crosbie, Betty Huntley-Wright, Edward Woodward, Full Cast , Garard Green, Maurice Denham, Peter Cushing, Vincent Price
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:31:27
Language: English
Release date: 10-14-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Paranormal

Summary:
Twenty tales of terror and suspense, brought to you by sinister storyteller Vincent Price Horror legend Vincent Price presents an anthology of eerie, unsettling tales with a devilish twist - some purportedly based on his own adventures, others narrated by him in his own inimitable style. Listen to his horrifying accounts of an unnerving piscatorial experience Down Under, a violinist with very special hands, a Bonfire Night party when a bullying father disappeared and a secretary's murderous revenge. Here, too, are the spine-chilling stories of a beloved cat with an unusual inheritance, a scientist whose experiments on his own son lead to unforeseen danger and a phoney clairvoyant and her client, who seeks a preview of eternity... Among the star casts are Garard Green, Peter Cushing, Bill Kerr, Coral Browne, Christopher Bidmead, Adrienne Corri, Betty Huntley-Wright, Freddie Jones, Edward Woodward, Annette Crosbie, Maurice Denham and Hywel Bennett. Production credits Presented by and starring Vincent Price Produced by John Dyas Remains to be Seen Dramatised by William Ingram from the story by Jack Ritchie. First broadcast BBC World Service, 1 September 1973 William and Mary Dramatised by Barry Campbell from the story by Roald Dahl. First broadcast BBC World Service, 8 September 1973 Cat's Cradle Dramatised by Richard Davis from the story 'The Squaw' by Bram Stoker. First broadcast BBC World Service, 15 September 1973 Meeting in Athens Dramatised by Maurice Travers from the story 'So Pale, So Cold, So Fair' by Charles Birkin. First broadcast BBC World Service, 22 September 1973 The Man Who Hated Scenes Dramatised by William Ingram from the story by Robert Arthur. First broadcast BBC World Service, 29 September 1973 Lot 132 Written and dramatised by Elizabeth Morgan. First broadcast BBC World Service, 6 October 1973 The Waxwork Dramatised by Barry Campbell from the story by AM Burrage. First broadcast BBC World Service, 13 October 1973 Fish Written and dramatised by Rene Basilico. First broadcast BBC World Service, 20 October 1973 Soul Music Written and dramatised by William Ingram. First broadcast BBC World Service, 27 October 1973 Guy Fawkes' Night Written and dramatised by Richard Davis. First broadcast BBC World Service, 3 November 1973 Come As You Are Written and dramatised by William Ingram. First broadcast BBC World Service, 6 April 1974 The Ninth Removal Dramatised by Barry Campbell from the story by R Chetwynd Hayes. First broadcast BBC World Service, 20 April 1974 An Eye for an Eye Written by William Ingram. First broadcast BBC World Service, 27 April 1974 Blind Man's Bluff Written and dramatised by William Ingram. First broadcast BBC World Service, 4 May 1974 Goody Two Shoes Written and dramatised by William Ingram. First broadcast BBC World Service, 30 May 1983 To My Dear, Dear Saladin Written by William Ingram. First broadcast BBC World Service, 6 June 1983 The Family Album Written by William Ingram. First broadcast BBC World Service, 13 June 1983 Out of the Mouths Written by William Ingram.

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Title: E. F. Benson: A BBC Radio Collection: Full-cast BBC Radio Dramatisations of Queen Lucia, Lucia in London & more
Author: E.F.Benson
Narrator: Aubrey Woods, Barbara Jefford, Brian Gear, Full Cast , Margot Boyd, Pauline Collins, Rosalind Ayres, Sir John Gielgud
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-07-2024
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Classics, Satire

Summary:
A collection of social comedies, wry observations of Victorian society and ‘spook stories’ from the great humorist E. F. Benson E. F. Benson is probably best known for his wickedly satirical ‘Mapp and Lucia’ series. A prolific writer, his works included novels, biographies and supernatural fiction. His versatility is showcased in these dramatisations and readings, which range from the hilariously comic to the horribly chilling. Queen Lucia – Mrs Emmeline Lucas – or ‘Lucia’, as she prefers to be addressed – vigorously guards her status as the uncrowned Queen of Riseholme. But now a mysterious Indian guru has stolen her throne – can Lucia overthrow him and reign supreme? Barbara Jefford stars as Lucia, with Aubrey Woods as the Narrator, in this scintillating adaptation of the first ‘Mapp and Lucia’ book. Lucia in London – When Lucia inherits an elegant town house from her Aunt Amy, she sets about trying to conquer 1920s London society. Will she make her mark on the metropolis? This hilarious adaptation of the third book in the ‘Mapp and Lucia’ series once again stars Barbara Jefford and Aubrey Woods. Secret Lives – The formidable Mrs Mantrip is the doyenne of Durham Square, acknowledged by all as a most desirable address. But when the arrival of Miss Susan Leg threatens to lower the tone, Mrs Mantrip has a fight on her hands. Pauline Collins and Margot Boyd star in this effervescent three-part drama, set in Edwardian London. As We Were: A Victorian Peepshow – In these five marvellous monologues, read by Sir John Gielgud, we hear Benson’s witty, indiscreet recollections of both his gifted parents and a host of eccentric Victorian luminaries: clergymen, academics, poets, politicians and society hostesses. The Face – A happily married woman is haunted by a recurring nightmare from her childhood. Praying for release from her mounting dread, she knows she cannot escape the horror that is to come… Rosalind Ayres stars in this terrifying ghost story. The Terror by Night – A convivial reunion is marred by eerie sensations, inexplicable moods and strange smells, as two friends experience a feeling of indefinable fear… E. F. Benson’s uncanny tale is read by Brian Gear. First published 1912 (‘The Terror by Night’), 1920 (Queen Lucia), 1924 (‘The Face’), 1927 (Lucia in London), 1930 (As We Were: A Victorian Peepshow), 1932 (Secret Lives) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Such Rotten Luck: Series 1 & 2: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
Author: Ronald Hayman
Narrator: Tim Pigott-Smith, Zoë Wanamaker
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:02:40
Language: English
Release date: 10-07-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Humor

Summary:
The complete Series 1 and 2 of the BBC Radio sitcom about the ups and downs of a second-class writer Once upon a time, there was a struggling writer named Woodhouse Carton, who tried to make his name as an author while simultaneously running his own creative writing class... Over 12 episodes, we follow the frustrated scribe's fruitless search for fame and fortune as, supported by his long-suffering wife Gila and feckless sidekick Seamus, he tries to write the definitive biography of philosophical novelist Wolf Heinrich Graubart - or compose the hit song that will set him up for life. Travelling to Berlin in an attempt to get under the skin of his subject, Woodhouse is confused with contradictory accounts - and confounded by extra expenses. Desperate to make big money, he tries his hand at children's fiction, pens an oratorio, gets a new agent and searches for a patron. With a baby on the way, willl he manage to turn his fortunes around and find success at last? Scripted by award-winning biographer and dramatist Ronald Hayman, this superbly written literary sitcom stars Tim Pigott-Smith as Woodhouse, Zoë Wanamaker as Gila and Stephen Rea as Seamus, with a distinguished cast including Miriam Karlin, Sheila Hancock and Celia Imrie. Written by Ronald Hayman Directed by Piers Plowright and Paul Schlesinger Music by Elizabeth Parker of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop Guitar: Patrice Chevalier Cast Woodhouse - Tim Pigott-Smith Gila/Monie - Zoë Wanamaker Seamus - Stephen Rea Wilhelmina/Jutta/Heidi - Susie Brann Harietta Masterson/Samantha/Hildegarde/Hedwig/Muriel - Miriam Karlin Hamish McVomitory/Professor Trinklekopf/Blind man/Graubart/Dr Vongalis/Harris - Bill Wallis Gila's Dad/Colonel/Cedric - Benjamin Whitrow Gila's Mum - Joan Matheson/Maxine Audley Pachmann - John Moffatt Cissie Soskins - Eva Stuart Frau Graubart - Eva Stuart/Maxine Audley Girl in the street/Sasha/Charlotte aged 17 - Susan Sheridan Mark Grimshaw - Geoffrey Whitehead Mrs Mellon - Sheila Hancock Penelope Pomeroy - Celia Imrie Mary Jane/Fenella - Maxine Audley Ulrike - Tara Dominick Marli Lillene/Jayston - Nickolas Grace Griselda - Victoria Carling MacGillycuddy - James Green Bongo/Bunty/Tommy/Groom/Dollamore/Benjy - Ronald Herdman Alun - Timothy Bateson Craggs/Breuster/Hotchkiss - James Simmons Dorothy - Petra Markham Jasper - Timothy Carlton With Eva Stuart, Susan Sheridan and Shaun Prendergast as Creative Writing Class members First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 16-21 September 1989 (Series 1), 21-27 December 1991 (Series 2) Credits Published by Penguin Random House Ltd Licensed by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd ? 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. ? 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Matter of the North: How the north of England shaped modern Britain
Author: Melvyn Bragg
Narrator: Full Cast , Joan Bakewell, Judi Dench, Maxine Peake, Melvyn Bragg, Simon Armitage
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5:54:28
Language: English
Release date: 10-07-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: History, Europe

Summary:
Melvyn Bragg explores the pivotal role of England's north in defining modern Britain, and its enduring effect on every part of the globe 'It's impossible not to admire the thrust and sweep of this series' The Telegraph In this captivating 10-part series, Melvyn Bragg brings all his enthusiasm, experience and expertise to a subject that has enthralled him his entire life: the importance of the North in shaping the United Kingdom. Joined by special guests including Dame Judi Dench, Sir Michael Parkinson, Joan Bakewell, David Hockney, Maxine Peake, Simon Armitage and Sir Geoffrey Boycott, he charts the ebb and flow of Northern power and influence, examining how one smallish geographical region came to have such an enormous effect on our culture worldwide: from science and philosophy to music and sport. Beginning his story from the top of Hadrian's Wall, Bragg looks at the fall of Rome and the rise of Northumbria, and considers the glorious Northumbrian Renaissance - and the mark left on the North by invading Vikings and Normans. He looks at the turbulent years of rebellion that swept the area and the idea of 'northern speech', and tells of his love for the Northern landscape that inspired Wordsworth, Coleridge, the Brontës and Turner. Bragg also celebrates the North as the heartland of the Industrial Revolution, and sings the praises of Manchester, the first city of that revolution. He explains how many radical movements had their genesis in the North: from Chartism and the suffragettes to the birth of the Labour Party. Bringing us right up to date, he looks at some great 20th Century cultural icons, such as the Beatles and Coronation Street. Finally, he reflects on 'Northern power', asking what being and sounding Northern means and questioning what the future holds for the North in the wake of the EU referendum. Also included In Our Time: Hadrian's Wall, in which Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss this famous archaeological monument, and the two-part series North and South: Across the Great Divide, which finds Ian Marchant travelling along England's North/South divide to ask what it really means - and see if it is shifting. Production credits Presented by Melvyn Bragg.

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Title: Flower Crowns and Fearsome Things
Author: Amanda Lovelace
Narrator: Amanda Lovelace
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:38:55
Language: English
Release date: 10-05-2021
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Poetry

Summary:
in her new standalone poetry collection, flower crowns & fearsome things, bestselling & award-winning poetess amanda lovelace explores the complexity of femininity through alternating wildflower & wildfire poems. within these pages, you will find that each of us has the ability to be both soft & fierce at the same time. there is no need to choose one or the other. This audiobook includes commentary by the author on her writing process as well as the inspiration behind the poems.

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Title: Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain
Author: Marc Morris
Narrator: Ralph Lister
Format: Unabridged
Length: 18:28:16
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Biography & Memoir, Europe, History & Culture

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as 'Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart'). Edward was born to rule England, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale, and leaving a legacy of division that has lasted from his day to our own. In his astonishingly action-packed life, Edward defeated and killed the famous Simon de Montfort in battle; travelled across Europe to the Holy Land on crusade; conquered Wales, extinguishing forever its native rulers, and constructed - at Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris and Caernarfon - the most magnificent chain of castles ever created. After the death of his first wife he erected the Eleanor Crosses - the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch. © Marc Morris 2008 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Monsters of Rookhaven
Author: Pádraig Kenny
Narrator: Emma Noakes
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:21:05
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Kids, Health & Family, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022 Waterstones Children's Book of the Month for October 2021 Winner of the Honour Award for Fiction, KPMG Irish Children's Book Awards 2021 'A magnificent, shadowy, gothic adventure full of heart' – Emma Carroll, author of Frost Hollow Hall. A thought-provoking, chilling and beautifully written novel, Pádraig Kenny's The Monsters of Rookhhaven, stunningly illustrated by Edward Bettison, explores difference and empathy through the eyes of characters you won't want to let go. Sometimes the monsters take us. Sometimes we become the monsters. Mirabelle has always known she is a monster. When the glamour protecting her unusual family from the human world is torn and an orphaned brother and sister stumble upon Rookhaven, Mirabelle soon discovers that friendship can be found in the outside world. But as something far more sinister comes to threaten them all, it quickly becomes clear that the true monsters aren't necessarily the ones you can see. 'A stunning book . . . a brand new take on the monster story' – Eoin Colfer 'A wildly imaginative story . . . a triumph' – Irish Examiner 'Kenny is a thrilling writer and knows how to chill his readers' – Telegraph

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Title: Intrigue: 3 explosive true stories: Tunnel 29, Mayday & Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel
Author: Carrie Grace
Narrator: Carrie Grace, Chloe Hadjimatheou, Helena Merriman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:33:21
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: History, World, Military

Summary:
Three dramatic true stories, this is investigative journalism at its very best. 'Slick, efficient and professional... hugely engaging' The Spectator (on Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel) 'Thrilling... a really great listen'The Guardian (on Tunnel 29) 'Brilliantly produced' The Observer (on Mayday) In these three gripping series, prominent journalists investigate fascinating human stories, shining a light on history and politics and deepening our understanding of the word we live in. Murder in the Lucky Holiday Hotel tells a shocking tale of sex, death and power, as Carrie Gracie delves into the mysterious murder that led to the toppling of charismatic Chinese politician, Bo Xilai, and the rise of his greatest rival, President Xi Jinping. The story of the killing of British businessman and fixer Neil Heywood in Chongqing in 2011 is one the authorities do not want told. Gracie was warned off making this programme, her phones were tapped and her emails hacked. But she would not be silenced. Here, she uncovers a tragedy 'with no heroes but only villains and victims', and takes us into the dark heart of Chinese politics. In Tunnel 29, Helena Merriman recounts the incredible story of Joachim Rudolph, who, in the early 1960s, joined a group digging a tunnel under the Berlin Wall, and helped smuggle out 29 people. It's a story of the young people who risked everything, the spy who betrayed them, and the terrible price paid by those who were caught - and of the love that developed between the refugees who found freedom. Based on interviews with the tunnellers, thousands of documents from Stasi archives, and recordings from the tunnel, it is an astonishing tale of one of the most daring escape attempts of the 20th Century. Mayday investigates the extraordinary case of James Le Mesurier, an ex-British army officer found dead in an Istanbul street in 2019. The co-founder of the White Helmets - a civil defence force who pull survivors from bombed-out buildings in Syria - he was a hero to many, awarded an OBE for his efforts. But he also attracted deep suspicion, and accusations of being a spy, faking rescue videos - and involvement in appalling atrocities... Talking to Le Mesurier's widow, friends and colleagues, Chloe Hadjimatheou attempts to discover who he really was and how he died, and unravel a tangle of truth and lies. Also featured is a special extended version of The Canister on the Bed, exploring the events of the Douma massacre.

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Title: Classic Hallowe'en Stories
Author: Tba
Narrator: Imogen Church, Robert G. Slade, Samuel West, Thomas Judd
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:12:45
Language: English
Release date: 09-30-2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Classics, Paranormal

Summary:
As the nights draw in and Halloween is just around the corner, what better to listen to than this collection of seriously spooky stories about ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night. Read to you by an ensemble cast of unforgettable readers - including Imogen Church, Samuel West, Thomas Judd and Robert G. Slade. Ghost stories became hugely popular during the nineteenth century and the Victorians became the masters of the genre. This deliciously chilling collection of Classic Hallowe'en Stories includes authors such as Charles Dickens, Edith Wharton, Edgar Allen Poe, Mary Cholmondeley, Mary E Wilkins Freeman and M. R. James. So dim the lights, close the curtains and revel in the frisson of fear from these most chilling of anecdotes. The stories included are: Lost Hearts by M. R. James The Phantom Coach by Amelia B. Edwards A Far Away Melody by Mary E Wilkins Freeman Bone to His Bone by E. G. Swain The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth by Rhoda Broughton The Signalman by Charles Dickins The Cold Embrace by Mary E Braddon The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs The Eyes by Edith Wharton The Nature of Evidence by May Sinclair The Little Ghost by Hugh Walpole The Furnished Room by O Henry Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley

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Title: No Regrets Parenting, Updated and Expanded Edition: Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with Your Kids
Author: Harley A. Rotbart
Narrator: Jay Aaseng
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6:01:17
Language: English
Release date: 09-28-2021
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Genres: Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Parenting

Summary:
For every type of family, this updated and expanded edition is the quintessential, open-to-all parenting guidebook, guaranteed to help you find more—and better—time for your kids and yourself. It's not just how much time you have with your kids, but how you spend that time that matters in the life and legacy of a family. No Regrets Parenting focuses on the simple truth that the long days of busy parenting race quickly by and, looking back someday, the years with kids will feel far too short. Written by renowned pediatrician, celebrated author, and distinguished parenting expert, Dr. Harley Rotbart, No Regrets Parenting, Updated and Expanded Edition helps parents readjust their perspectives and priorities. Dr. Rotbart teaches parents how to experience the joy and depth of the parenting experience amidst the chaos and choreography of daily routines. Carpool, bedtime, bath time, soccer practice, homework, dinner hour, and sleepovers all become more than just obligations and hurdles to overcome. They become opportunities for intimate and meaningful time with kids— opportunities to turn fleeting minutes into memorable moments. Your kids need to see who you are and how you live your life. And, in return, they will help you to see who you really are and how you should be living your life. For all of that to happen, families need memorable and meaningful time together. No Regrets Parenting is about time—finding enough of it and making the most of it. Accompanying this timeless advice, Dr. Rotbart has added timely, updated content to address the ever-changing needs of today’s busy families. Also in this edition are two brand new sections: "Parenting Young Adult Children" (because parenting doesn’t end with high school graduation) and "No Regrets Grandparenting" for those magical years when your children become parents! Oh my! This updated and expanded edition answers the ageless question: How can you do it all…and stay sane in the process?

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Title: Making of Incarnation: FROM THE TWICE BOOKER SHORLISTED AUTHOR
Author: Tom McCarthy
Narrator: Ben Onwukwe
Format: Unabridged
Length: 15:53:18
Language: English
Release date: 09-23-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Religious Fiction

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Bodies in motion. Birds, bees and bobsleighs. What is the force that moves the sun and other stars? Where's our fucking airplane? What's inside Box 808, and why does everybody want it? Deep within the archives of time-and-motion pioneer Lillian Gilbreth lies a secret. Famous for producing solid light-tracks that captured the path of workers' movements, Gilbreth helped birth the era of mass observation and big data. Did she also, as her broken correspondence with a young Soviet physicist suggests, discover in her final days a 'perfect' movement, one that would 'change everything'? An international hunt begins for the one box missing from her records, and we follow contemporary motion-capture consultant Mark Phocan, as well as his collaborators and shadowy antagonists, across geo-political fault lines and experimental zones: medical labs, CGI studios, military research centres . . . Places where the frontiers of potential - to cure, kill, understand or entertain - are constantly tested and refined. And all the while, work is underway on the blockbuster film Incarnation, an epic space tragedy. Commercial box-office fodder? Or a sublimely mythical exploration of the animation, contemplation and possession of flesh - ours and others' - traumatised, erotic, beautiful, obscene... Audacious and mesmeric, The Making of Incarnation weaves a set of stories one inside the other, rings within rings, a perpetual-motion machine. Tom McCarthy peers through the screen, or veil, of technological modernity to reveal the underlying historical and symbolic structures of human experience. © Tom McCarthy 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Only The Good Die Young: A BBC Radio 4 Thriller
Author: Shaun Prendergast
Narrator: Full Cast , Kate Binchy, Kenneth Cranham, Neil Roberts, Okon Jones, Shaun Prendergast, Siriol Jenkins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 2:55:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-23-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Thriller & Horror, International Mystery

Summary:
A tense six-part techno-thriller, set during the era of George Bush and Boris Yeltsin Mike Fisher has everything to live for: a stunning model girlfriend, who has just accepted his proposal, and a successful career as a computer programmer. So why would he suddenly resign, dress up in women's underwear and crash his car into a tree? And if he wanted to kill himself, why do it on his wedding day? His death is ruled as suicide, but his fiancée Kim Drake is sure there's more to it than meets the eye. Determined to find out what really happened, she retraces Mike's footsteps across Europe, where she learns he'd been keeping crucial secrets relating to his highly sensitive job at Peregrine Communications Systems and his involvement with certain disaffected members of the European intelligence community. Aided by ex-Stasi agent Otto, rock producer Charles Causley and Mike's brother, disabled cyperpunk genius Todd Fisher, she travels across Germany, Denmark and France in search of answers. But Kim's every move is being watched by the sinister Mr Stone, and her dogged investigations are putting her in terrible danger... First broadcast in 1992, this hard-hitting, electrifying drama was created by award-winning writer and actor Shaun Prendergast, who plays Otto. It stars Siriol Jenkins as Kim, Kenneth Cranham as Stone, Neil Roberts as Mike, Okon Jones as Charles and Jack Klaff as Todd. Production credits Written by Shaun Prendergast Produced and directed by Adrian Bean Technical presentation by Wilfredo Acosta, Michael Atherton and Ian Pratt Cast Kim Drake - Siriol Jenkins Mike Fisher - Neil Roberts Anne/Optician's receptionist/Jean/Clearwater - Kate Binchy Frank/Otto/Burns - Shaun Prendergast Miss Gee - Ann Davies Stone - Kenneth Cranham Todd - Jack Klaff DI Dear - Eric Alan DS Love - Jonathan Tafler John Maschler - Terence Edmond Emma/Nurse Lewis - Caroline Strong Mary/WPC - Nicola Boyce Charles - Okon Jones Wilson - Peter Gunn Doris Meyer/Computer/Hotel receptionist - Joanna Wake Helga/Prostitute - Melanie Hudson DI Dear - Eric Allen DS Love/Victor - Jonathan Tafler Seeta Kumar - Mamta Kaash Welkin/Journalist - William Roberts Jill Noone - Alice Arnold Nelson - Kenneth McClellan Doctor - Teresa Streatfield First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 23 April-28 May 1992 ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: Every Valley: The Story of Handel’s Messiah
Author: Charles King
Narrator: TBD
Format: Unabridged
Length: 0:00:00
Language: English
Release date: 11-07-2024
Publisher: PGRH UK
Genres: History, World

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. Every Valley is the cinematic and moving true story that lies behind the creation of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, Handel's Messiah. London, 1741. An actress mired in scandal plans her escape from an abusive husband. A penniless sea captain sets out to rescue the city’s abandoned infants. An African Muslim and former captive in the colonies becomes a celebrity. A grieving political dissident seeks release from his torment. And a great composer to kings – George Frideric Handel – now ill and straining to keep an audience’s attention, faces a decision that will secure his place in history. Evoking a pivotal moment at the birth of modernity, a time of fear, conspiracy and uprising, and featuring some of the most unusual and brilliant personalities of the eighteenth century, Every Valley is a resonant story of hope in the darkness and the entangled lives that shaped a masterpiece. ‘A mesmerizing journey [through] one of the most fascinating and creative moments in human history’ AMANDA FOREMAN ‘Unforgettable. A delicious history of music, power, love, genius, royalty and adventure’ SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE ‘A book of power and glory, brimming with emotion and dazzling in its reach’ STACY SCHIFF © Charles King 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

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Title: Emotion Code: How to Release Your Trapped Emotions for Abundant Health, Love and Happiness
Author: Bradley Nelson
Narrator: Bradley Nelson, Tony Robbins
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9:58:52
Language: English
Release date: 09-23-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Health & Wellness, Mindfulness & Meditation, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. 'I believe that the discoveries in this book can change our understanding of how we store emotional experiences and in so doing, change our lives. The Emotion Code has already changed many lives around the world, and it is my hope that millions more will be led to use this simple tool to heal themselves and their loved ones.' - Tony Robbins In this newly revised and expanded edition of The Emotion Code, renowned holistic physician and lecturer Dr. Bradley Nelson skilfully lays bare the inner workings of the subconscious mind. He reveals how emotionally-charged events from your past can still be haunting you in the form of 'trapped emotions' - emotional energies that literally inhabit your body. These trapped emotions can fester in your life and body, creating pain, malfunction and eventual disease. They can also extract a heavy mental and emotional toll on you, impacting how you think, the choices that you make, and the level of success and abundance you are able to achieve. Perhaps most damaging of all, trapped emotional energies can gather around your heart, cutting off your ability to give and receive love. The Emotion Code is a powerful and simple way to rid yourself of this unseen baggage. Dr. Nelson's method gives you the tools to identify and release the trapped emotions in your life, eliminating your 'emotional baggage', and opening your heart and body to the positive energies of the world. Filled with real-world examples from many years of clinical practice, The Emotion Code is a distinct and authoritative work that has become a classic on self-healing. © Bradley Nelson 2019 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

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Title: Air Raid Girls at Christmas: A wonderfully festive and heart-warming new WWII saga (The Air Raid Girls Book 2)
Author: Jenny Holmes
Narrator: Anne Dover
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:14:05
Language: English
Release date: 09-16-2021
Publisher: Penguin Books LTD
Genres: Fiction & Literature, Family Life, Sagas

Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. A wonderful new Christmas story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Air Raid Girls, for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Hendry. November, 1941. Christmas is coming... and despite the blackout, shortages and a constant threat of air raids, the inhabitants of Kelthorpe on the Yorkshire coast are determined that war won't stop them celebrating. The run-up to Christmas sees sisters Connie and Lizzie, and their good friend Pamela, busier than ever. Between their jobs, carol-singing rehearsals with the church choir and night shifts doing their bit as Air Raid Wardens and ambulance drivers, it's all go. But when Connie and Lizzie's dear dad falls ill, their sweethearts Tom and Bill are called up by the Royal Navy for dangerous mine-sweeping duties, and Pamela's sweetheart Fred is targeted by vicious locals, the girls have to believe in miracles to keep soldiering on. Can their dearest wishes come true this Christmas? © Jenny Holmes 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021