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Two CDs packed full of fun and adventure with Winnie-the-Pooh and
all his friends in the Hundred Acre Forest. Each CD forms part of a
wonderful dramatisation of Winnie-the-Pooh by David Benedictus with
music composed, directed and played by John Gould. With a cast of
carefully-chosen actors, this adaptation conveys all the magic of
Milne's classic stories. The cast includes the following stars:
Pooh - Stephen Fry Piglet - Jane Horrocks Eeyore - Geoffrey Palmer
Kanga - Judi Dench Roo - Finty Williams Rabbit - Robert Daws Owl -
Michael Williams Christopher Robin - Steven Webb
Worth his weight in marmalade sandwiches, here's Paddington in four
more favourite adventures. Whether he's playing in the sand, going
to the theatre, picnicking on the river or enjoying Christmas Day,
you can be sure life will be full of surprises! The stories are 'A
Day at the Seaside', 'Pantomime Time', 'A Picnic on the River' and
'Paddington's Christmas.' Introduced by Michael Hordern, who
narrated the original BBC TV series Paddington. 1 CD. 1 hr.
C.S. Lewis's acclaimed and universally loved novels spring to life
in these spellbinding full-cast BBC dramatisations. Anyone who's
visited Narnia wants to go back again, and these radio dramas make
for a hugely entertaining first-time or return journey, with a cast
including Bernard Cribbins, Maurice Denham, Richard Griffiths,
Martin Jarvis, Sylvester McCoy, John Sessions, Fiona Shaw and
Timothy Spall. The Magician's Nephew: When Polly and Digory
discover some magic rings, they begin the most exciting and
dangerous journey of their lives - and encounter the mighty lion
Aslan... The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Lucy, Peter, Edmund
and Susan enter a magical world of talking fauns and flying horses,
where the evil White Witch has cast Narnia in perpetual winter. 14
CDs. 15 hrs 8 mins. The Horse and His Boy: Shasta and his talking
horse Bree flee from a life of slavery and head for the freedom of
Narnia, facing many perils along the way. Prince Caspian: Peter,
Susan, Lucy and Edmund are called upon to help Caspian free Narnia
of his evil uncle's regime and reclaim freedom and happiness. The
Voyage of the Dawn Treader: Edmund, Lucy and Eustace join King
Caspian on a perilous mission to find his friends, the seven lost
Lords of Narnia. The Silver Chair: Jill and Eustace set out to find
King Caspian's lost son, and in the grim land of the Earthmen they
encounter the wicked Green Lady. The Last Battle: The King is in
danger, and Narnia faces its darkest hour. Eustace and Jill must
help its people fight for the future of the once-glorious kingdom.
From the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials - now a major
critically acclaimed BBC series. She had asked: What is he? A
friend or an enemy? The alethiometer answered: He is a murderer.
When she saw the answer, she relaxed at once. Lyra finds herself in
a shimmering, haunted otherworld - Cittagazze, where soul-eating
Spectres stalk the streets and wingbeats of distant angels sound
against the sky. But she is not without allies: twelve-year-old
Will Parry, fleeing for his life after taking another's, has also
stumbled into this strange new realm. On a perilous journey from
world to world, Lyra and Will uncover a deadly secret: an object of
extraordinary and devastating power. And with every step, they move
closer to an even greater threat - and the shattering truth of
their own destiny. Read by Philip Pullman and a full cast of
narrators.
'To begin at the beginning: it is spring, moonless night in the
small town, starless and bible-black...' When Richard Burton
breathed the opening words of Under Milk Wood into a microphone,
broadcasting history was made. For this 'play for voices' conjures
up the intimate dreams and waking lives of the inhabitants of a
Welsh seaside village in a remarkable way. It is bawdy and
beautiful; its colourful characters lust and love, gossip and
fantasise. Through the magic of language, Under Milk Wood creates a
rich modern pastoral which, once heard, touches the listener with
its poetry and haunts the imagination for ever. This radio drama is
the completed version broadcast in 1963 which includes several
passages that were omitted from the first recording in 1954. 2 CDs.
1 hr 41 mins.
Four charming tales starring the marmalade-loving bear from darkest
Peru. The stories are: 'Please Look After This Bear', 'A Bear in
Hot Water', 'A Disappearing Trick' and 'Paddington and the Amateur
Dramatics.' 'Please look after this bear' said the label around
Paddington's neck, so the Brown family take him home and do just
that. Life with Paddington, however, is full of surprises -as
you'll find out in these four great dramatised stories! 1 CD. 50
mins.
Kevin McNally stars in five brand new recordings of original
Hancock's Half Hour scripts by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. Whilst
Hancock's Half Hour was an enormously popular radio sitcom in the
1950s, many of the episodes were not retained in the BBC Sound
Archive and are believed to be lost. Now, five of them have been
recreated by BBC Radio 4, with Kevin McNally taking the role made
famous by Tony Hancock. Among the supporting cast are Simon
Grenall, Kevin Eldon and Robin Sebastian.
Don't panic! This brand new collector's edition box set contains
the only audiobooks you'll ever need on your galactic travels - the
complete BBC radio productions of Douglas Adams's legendary saga.
Included are: The two original series, the Primary and Secondary
Phases, remastered by Dirk Maggs with vibrant sound and music and
including a 55-minute feature programme, Douglas Adams's Guide
tothe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and a fascinating 50-minute
interview with Douglas Adams Extended editions of the Tertiary,
Quandary and Quintessential Phases, directed by Dirk Maggs and
featuring over 11/2 hours of material not heard on BBC Radio 4 The
concluding Hexagonal Phase, with a further 50 minutes of extra
unbroadcast content A special bonus disc featuring Douglas Adams's
appearance on BBC Radio 4's Bookclub, in which he talks to James
Naughtie and a group of readers about comedy, sci-fi, the creation
of his characters and his influences Grab your towel, pour yourself
a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster and get set for over 20 hours of
unmissable radio adventure! Audio updated in 2020.
From the world of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials - now a major
critically acclaimed BBC series. 'We're going to the land of the
dead and we're going to come back.' Will and Lyra, whose fates are
bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been
violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of
them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a
dark place from which no one has ever returned . . . Read by Philip
Pullman and a full cast of narrators.
Featuring an exclusive interview between the author, Philip
Pullman, and His Dark Materials star, Ruth Wilson. Now a major BBC
series 'Without this child, we shall all die.' Lyra Belacqua lives
half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with
her daemon, Pantalaimon, always by her side. But the arrival of her
fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible
struggle - a struggle born of stolen children, witch clans and
armoured bears. As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far
North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is
destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable. Read by
Philip Pullman and a full cast of narrators.
For those who value the timeless KJV translation, this new audio
recording offers a rich listening experience. Featuring top voice
talent enhanced by original music and sound effects, the KJV
Complete Bible Dramatized Audio brings the King James Version to
life. World-class narration, a fully orchestrated background, and
colorful character renderings engage the ears, the imagination, and
the heart. Ideal for drive time, exercising, or general listening.
The KJV Audio Bible is more than a Bible you listen to. It s an
experience that helps you enter into God s Word ... so God s Word
can enter into you."
On Skaro, the home world of the Daleks, the Doctor encounters the
militaristic Movellans - who have come to Skaro on a secret mission
- whilst his companion Romana falls into the hands of the Daleks
themselves. It soon becomes apparent that the Daleks have returned
to their abandoned home city with a crucial objective, one which
they hope will give them the advantage in a strategic war. When the
Doctor realises what the Daleks are up to, he is compelled to
intervene. But he has not bargained for the Movellans having a few
secrets of their own, and soon he, Romana and the human refugee
Tyssan are wondering who exactly they can trust. Moreover, will
they be able to avert the Daleks from their self-proclaimed
destiny? Lalla Ward narrates this classic full-cast TV adventure,
written by Terry Nation, and in a special bonus interview she
recalls her time as Romana in the BBC TV series. 2 CDs. 1 hr 58
mins.
All three BBC radio dramatisations of the bestselling fantasy
trilogy - plus bonus material A breathtaking epic spanning multiple
worlds, His Dark Materials follows the adventures of Lyra Belacqua
and Will Parry, two children catapulted into a life-or-death
struggle to save the future of the Cosmos. In Northern Lights,
11-year-old Lyra discovers dark forces at work involving kidnapped
children and a mysterious substance called 'Dust'. With her
shape-shifting daemon, Pantalaimon, she leaves her Oxford college
home and embarks on a dangerous journey to the frozen North, aided
by armoured bears, Gyptians and a witch-queen... The Subtle Knife
sees 12-year-old Will finding an opening into the haunted world of
Cittagazze, where daemon-destroying Spectres roam. There he meets
Lyra, and together they acquire the most powerful weapon in all the
universes - an object many would kill to possess. In The Amber
Spyglass, a colossal war is brewing in Heaven, and Lyra and Will
have been separated. They must find each other and journey onward -
even into the World of the Dead... These thrilling dramatisations
feature an all-star cast, including Lulu Popplewell, Terence Stamp,
Bill Paterson, Kenneth Cranham and Adrian Scarborough. Also
included is a bonus documentary, World Book Club, in which Philip
Pullman answers readers' questions about Northern Lights.
A full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's magical retellings of
the Norse myths, inviting us into a world of gods and monsters,
tricks and trust, fiery endings and new beginnings Winner of The
London Book Fair CAMEO Award 2020 for Book to Audio adaptation.
'And the game begins anew...' Meet the trickster god Loki and his
astonishing children - the giant wolf Fenrir, Jormungundr the snake
that encircles the world, and Hel, the little girl who grows up to
be Queen of the dead. Here, too, is Odin the all-father, who
sacrificed his eye to see the future; Thor the thunderer, who
defends Asgard with his fearsome strength and mighty hammer; and
Freya the understandably angry, most beautiful of the gods and
always being gambled for by unwanted suitors. From the beginning of
the universe in fire and ice, to the very end of the world,
Ragnarok, these enthralling tales of gods, goddesses, dwarves and
giants bring the ancient myths to vigorous life. Diana Rigg, Derek
Jacobi, Colin Morgan, Natalie Dormer and Neil Gaiman himself are
among the stellar cast in these spellbinding stories of old
betrayals - and new hope.
Thrilling full-cast radio dramatisations of three of Charles
Dickens' classic novels. Charles Dickens is one of the most
renowned novelists of all time, and this second volume of the
dramatised canon of his work includes the gripping historical novel
Barnaby Rudge, picaresque comedy Martin Chuzzlewit and bittersweet
tale of family relationships Dombey and Son. Barnaby Rudge Against
the background of the anti-Catholic riots of the 1780s, young
Barnaby Rudge becomes entangled with the fanatical George Gordon
and his campaign for 'No Popery'. But mob violence, the burning of
Newgate Prison and the shadow of murder put his life in danger...
Martin Chuzzlewit Disinherited by his wealthy grandfather because
of his love for the beautiful Mary, Martin Chuzzlewit sets sail for
America to seek his fortune. Dombey and Son Wealthy Paul Dombey is
desperate for a male heir to continue the family business, and
neglects his six-year-old daughter Florence. Then, at last, the
longed-for son is born - but Dombey's hopes for him go
unfulfilled... With a star cast including Simon Cadell, Bill Nighy,
Alex Jennings, Robert Glenister, Geraldine James and Pam Ferris,
these BBC radio adaptations bring out all the suspense, adventure,
satire and social realism of Dickens' three classic masterpieces.
Duration: 19 hours approx.
Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny,
one-plane charter airline; staffed by two pilots, one on his way
down, and one who was never up to start with. Whether flying a cat
to Abu Dhabi, dealing with a nervous bassoonist, hunting for a
cleverly-hidden lemon or attempting to celebrate Christmas in seven
minutes, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too
difficult. Carolyn Knapp-Shappey, MJN Air's formidable boss, has
employed two of the very cheapest pilots money can buy: Captain
Martin Crieff, who's always wanted to fly and won't let a little
thing like lack of ability stop him, and First Officer Douglas
Richardson, smooth-voiced old sky-god and eternal schemer.
Passenger service is provided by the relentlessly cheery Arthur,
proud inventor of both Surprising Rice and his own hat. Written by
John Finnemore (John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme, The Now Show),
Cabin Pressure stars Stephanie Cole as Carolyn, Benedict
Cumberbatch as Martin, Roger Allam as Douglas, and John Finnemore
as Arthur. 'The more I listen to John Finnemore's Cabin Pressure,
the more I think what a stonking masterpiece it is. Perfect in
every department.' - Philip Pullman '... a diamond in radio's
crown' - Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph 10 CDs. 8 hrs 50 mins.
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Murder Is Easy (CD, Unabridged edition)
Agatha Christie; Read by Full Cast, Marcia Warren, Michael Cochrane, Patrick Baladi
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'It's very easy to kill - so long as no one suspects you.' So says
Miss Pinkerton when ex-policeman Luke Fitzwilliam meets her on a
train. Luke doesn't take much notice of this little old lady's
story about a serial killer on the loose in her village - until her
predictions start to come true, when he feels compelled to check it
out. Very soon the race is on to prevent any more murders...
Dramatised by Joy Wilkinson, and with a distinguished cast
including Patrick Baladi, Lydia Leonard, Michael Cochrane and
Marcia Warren, this is a gripping BBC Radio dramatisation of one of
Agatha Christie's most ingenious detective stories. 2 CDs. 1 hr 30
mins.
Fang Rock Lighthouse stands somewhere off the South Coast of
England in the early 1900s. Its three keepers have lately noticed a
strange fog, and one has seen an eerie light in the water. Soon one
of them is dead, and Old Reuben believes that legend is about to
become reality... When the Doctor and Leela arrive, they become
involved in a frightening fight for survival. A shipwreck brings
four others in search of shelter, but nobody's safety can be
guaranteed on Fang Rock that night. With the lighthouse under
attack, one by one the humans are picked off. The Doctor needs all
of his initiative and ingenuity if he and Leela are to survive...
Louise Jameson narrates this classic full-cast TV adventure, and in
a special bonus interview she recalls her time as Leela in the BBC
TV series. Also included are colour PDF files of the original TV
camera scripts. 2 CDs. 1 hr 56 mins.
The TARDIS materialises on a planet where the age of prosperity
comes often, and precious jewels line the streets like litter.
Overseeing the citizens is the bombastic Captain, half human and
half machine. Lurking in shadows are the Mentiads, mysterious
cowled figures who set their sights on certain individuals and
claim them for their own. As the Doctor, Romana and K9 become
entangled in local events they are caught between the apparently
insane Captain and apparently sinister Mentiads. But then the
Doctor makes a terrible discovery beneath the surface of the
planet, and realises the true nature of the Captain's operations.
Soon yet another planet comes under threat from the Captain, one
which the Doctor knows well: Earth. Can he manage to save it from a
terrible fate? John Leeson narrates this classic full-cast TV
adventure, written by Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy), and in a special bonus interview he recalls his time as
the Voice of K9 in the BBC TV series. Also included are colour PDF
files of the original TV camera scripts. 2 CDs. 2 hrs 4 mins.
Hosted by Malcolm McDowell and commissioned by Fangoria--America's
#1 source for horror--these original short stories are fully
dramatized to thrill and chill you.Included are the following
stories."A Fungus among Us" by Steve Nubie. A mysterious fungus is
causing people to act like zombies before their heads explode and
spore-like snakes ooze out of their brains."Wolf" by Max Allan
Collins. A modern-day werewolf whose appetite for beautiful young
women vacationing at a lodge retreat has guests and workers panic
stricken."The Late Shift" by Dennis Etchison. A company takes flesh
peddling to a whole new level."Reincarnal" by Max Allan Collins. A
young woman may be the reincarnated victim of a serial killer on
the loose."A Good Head on His Shoulders" by Max Allan Collins. In
Chicago, in the early 1930s, gang wars are an everyday occurrence.
Mobster Louie Carboni is used to such violence. But what can the
hideous decapitation murders of seven college professors, courtesy
of a maniac dubbed the Mangler, have to do with the Mob?
The Birling family are spending a happy evening celebrating the
engagement of Sheila Birling to Gerald Croft - a marriage that will
result in the merging of two successful local businesses. Yet just
when everything seems to be going so well, they receive a surprise
visit from an Inspector Goole who is investigating the suicide of a
young girl. As the Inspector reveals more about the circumstances
that led to the death of Eva Smith, each member of the family comes
under the spotlight, and questions of guilt and responsibility are
raised... Toby Jones, David Calder, Frances Barber and Morven
Christie are amongst the cast in this BBC Radio 4 production from
2010. The Classic Radio Theatre range presents notable radio
productions of much-loved plays by some of the most renowned
playwrights, and starring some of our finest actors. 2 CDs. 1 hr 30
mins.
Ten guests travel to an island at the invitation of someone named
U.N. Owen. All are strangers, but they have two things in common:
they have all been responsible for someone's death, and none will
leave the island alive. Over the next two days and nights, each of
the guests is killed off in a different manner in keeping with the
nursery rhyme, 'Ten Little Soldier Boys'. As they are picked off
one by one, who could possibly be responsible? The killers are
forced to turn detective so they can find the unknown murderer, but
one by one they become victims... Billed as 'the famous detective
story without a detective', And Then There Were None is one of
Agatha Christie's darkest and most enduring tales. 2 CDs. 1 hr 30
mins.
This production - adapted by John Tams and Sally Ward at the behest
of the author - is a moving tale of a boy's extraordinary bond with
his horse during World War One. The story of a farm horse sold from
Devon into the mire, wire and machine guns of the Great War of
1914-1918 brings together a stellar cast, including Timothy Spall,
Brenda Blethyn and Bob Hoskins, with music and songs from some of
the UK's finest folk musicians. This drama was directed by John
Tams, who was nominated for an Olivier Award for his work on the
phenomenally successful War Horse stage epic at the National
Theatre ('the theatrical event of the decade' - Times) and which
also inspired the Steven Spielberg film. 'Sublime' - Michael
Morpurgo, on hearing this completed drama. 1 CD. 59 mins.
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