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JRR Tolkien's legacy of short stories which inhabit the realm of
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, on CD for
the first time. Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives
ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of
the War of the Ring, and provides those who have read The Lord of
the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories
from the twentieth century's most acclaimed popular author. The
book concentrates on the realm of Middle-earth and comprises such
elements as Gandalf's lively account of how it was that he came to
send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End, the emergence
of the sea-god Ulmo before the eyes of Tuor on the coast of
Beleriand, and an exact description of the military organization of
the Riders of Rohan. Unfinished Tales also contains the only story
about the long ages of Numenor before its downfall, and all that is
known about such matters as the Five Wizards, the Palantiri and the
legend of Amroth. The tales were collated and edited by JRR
Tolkien's son and literary heir, Christopher Tolkien, who provides
a short commentary on each story, helping the reader to fill in the
gaps and put each story into the context of the rest of his
father's writings.
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Churchill and the Generals (DVD)
Timothy West, Joseph Cotten, Eric Porter, Richard Dysart, Arthur Hill, …
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Timothy West stars as British prime minister Winston Churchill in
this BBC drama focusing on the relationship with his generals
during pivotal moments of the Second World War. Set in Churchill's
Cabinet Office and War Rooms, the programme follows Britain's
leader orchestrating the allied war effort alongside some of his
influential appointments including Generals Montgomery (Ian
Richardson) and Brooke (Eric Porter). Following America's decision
to enter the conflict late in 1941, Churchill and his cabinet
received the support of President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Arthur
Hill) and his trusted generals, Marshall (Joseph Cotten) and
Eisenhower (Richard Dysart).
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Pru and Me
Timothy West
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Pre-order now and discover the heartwarming, first-hand account of
one of the most celebrated partnerships in the history of British
entertainment, the 60-year marriage of Timothy West and Prunella
Scales __________Timothy West and Prunella Scales are - first and
foremost - actors. Over seventy years they have delighted millions,
portraying a host of larger-than-life characters that the nation
has taken to our hearts. But their finest roles, it turns out, have
always been as husband and wife - in the extraordinary and enduring
double act that is Tim and Pru. In Pru and Me, Timothy West charts
the course of their lives, from the years before they met -
treading the boards in the 50s - to their secret courting, marriage
and settling in Wandsworth. And then together as they established
themselves at the heart of British theatre, television and film
over the next seventy years, in some of the nation's favourite
shows, such as Fawlty Towers and Brass. Crammed full of stories
which are funny, poignant, jaw-dropping and occasionally painful,
Pru and Me also vividly recounts the late blaze of glory that
introduced the world to the real Tim and Pru, via Great Canal
Journeys. Here, the couple charmed the nation while at the same
time charting Pru's gentle struggle with dementia. A cosy, witty
and above all uplifting story of two souls who found one another
and have clung together through thick and thin, Pru and Me is a
joyous portrait of an amazing marriage.__________
Presented for the first time as a standalone work, the epic tale of
The Fall of Gondolin reunites fans of The Hobbit & The Lord of
the Rings with Elves, Balrogs, Dragons & Orcs and the rich
landscape unique to Tolkien’s Middle-earth. This brand new
unabridged audio book is read by Timothy West & Samuel West.
Gondolin, beautiful but undiscoverable, is central to the enmity of
two of the greatest powers in the world. Morgoth of the uttermost
evil seeks in vain to discover the marvellously hidden city of his
Elven enemies, while the gods in Valinor refuse to support Ulmo
Lord of Waters' designs to protect it. Into this world comes Tuor,
cousin of Túrin, and guided unseen by Ulmo he sets out on the
fearful journey to Gondolin to warn them of their coming doom. Then
Morgoth learns through an act of supreme treachery all that he
needs to mount a devastating attack on the city, with Balrogs and
dragons and numberless Orcs.
Presented for the first time on audio, the epic tale of Beren and
Lúthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
with Elves, Men and Orcs and the rich landscape unique to
Tolkien’s Middle-earth in this unabridged recording read by
critically acclaimed father and son, Timothy and Samuel West. Beren
was a mortal man, but Lúthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a
great Elvish lord, was deeply opposed to Beren, and imposed on him
an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed
Lúthien. Undaunted by Lord Thingol’s challenge, Beren and
Lúthien embark on the supremely heroic attempt to rob Morgoth, the
greatest of all evil beings, of a Silmaril, one of the hallowed
jewels that adorn the Black Enemy’s crown. The tale of Beren and
Lúthien, which was written shortly after J.R.R. Tolkien returned
from the Battle of the Somme in 1916, was an essential element in
the evolution of The Silmarillion. In this book Christopher Tolkien
has extracted the various versions of Beren and Lúthien from the
comprehensive work in which they are embedded. To show something of
the process whereby this Great Tale of Middle-earth evolved over
the years, he tells the story in his father's own words by giving,
first, its original form, and then passages in prose and verse from
later texts that illustrate the narrative as it changed. Presented
together for the first time, they reveal aspects of the story, both
in event and in narrative immediacy, that were afterwards lost.
A handbook for aspiring actors by two of the best-known names in
the British theatre and television Written by two of the best-known
actors in the country, this short book offers practical advice and
do's and don'ts to anyone thinking of taking up acting. Both
authors are passionate about actor training, know the profession
inside out and, as they say in their intro, have more than a
hundred years' experience between them Writing alternate paragraphs
throughout the book - and frequently contradicting each other -
they cover the whole gamut from * Applying to drama school *
Auditioning * Training * Working in unpaid productions * Doing
'bits' on telly etc etc and on up to * Getting an agent and *
Enduring a West End run - should you be so lucky. Published in
slimline format (cf. NHB's Actions), this handy but pleasantly
unstuffy manual is essential reading - or an essential gift -for
any aspiring actor.
A fabulous six-CD audio box-set containing the entire collection of
stories by Beatrix Potter, complete and unabridged. The
twenty-three tales in this giftset, have never lost their
popularity, and sell in their millions all over the world. Meet
again the famous characters that children love and adore... PETER
RABBIT, SQUIRREL NUTKIN, THE FLOPSY BUNNIES, MRS TIGGY-WINKLE, TOM
KITTEN, JEREMY FISHER, JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK and many more. These
stories are beautifully brought to life by a talented cast of
readers, including Patricia Routledge, Timothy West, Michael
Hordern, Janet Maw, and Rosemary Leach.
He's the leader of America's exciting new wave of golfing
superstars. Young, fun and gifted, Rickie Fowler has taken the
sport to a younger audience in the States - making headlines as
much for his wacky dress sense and YouTube spoofs as for his
God-given prowess with a golf club. Twenty-six-year-old Fowler, is
America's answer to Rory McIlroy, and together they represent the
gifted faces of golf for a new era: two young men destined to
contest a Trans-Atlantic rivalry for that coveted World No. 1 spot.
But it was motocross that was Rickie's first love. He had dreams of
making his name as a racer until he broke his foot in three places
at the age of fifteen. Then on, he focused purely on golf, winning
tournament after tournament in high school, until, in 2007, he was
chosen for the US's Walker Cup team and a year later became the
first university freshman ever to be awarded the NCAA Player of the
Year.Such was his burgeoning talent that in 2010 he also went on to
become the first American rookie to be selected for the Ryder Cup
and in 2014, he became only the third golfer ever to finish in the
Top 5 at all four professional majors in the same season, following
in the illustrious footsteps of Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. He
was moving ever closer to that first major victory as he and
McIlroy continued to trade shots and tweets at courses around the
world for the ultimate golfing honours. But for all his colourful
clothes and joking around with fellow 'brat pack' member Bubba
Watson, Rickie has a much more serious, emotional and intellectual
side to his character. In this compelling first biography on the
figurehead of US golf's young guns, Frank Worrall provides a
fascinating portrayal of Rickie Fowler as both a fun-loving yet
altruistic human being and a single-minded golfing superstar.
Timothy West stars as Rumpole in these four fantastic radio dramas
Rumpole and the Teenage Werewolf Rumpole heads to the Home Counties
to defend Ben, a teenager accused of sending emails deemed to be
sexually harassing, and of an actual physical attack on a girl.
Rumpole and the Right to Privacy Rumpole leaves the Old Bailey to
defend a civil case: an editor of a local newspaper who is accused
of breaching a successful businessman's right to privacy. Truth
Makes All Things Plain If one man can be counted on to fight
injustice and insist on a fair trial for everyone, whatever their
circumstances, it is Horace Rumpole. So when the beautiful Tiffany
Khan learns that her husband has been arrested on suspicion of
terrorism, she calls for his help right away. The Past Catches up
with us All As he struggles to win justice for his client, Rumpole
finds that his marriage to She Who Must Be Obeyed is, rather like
his waistcoat, straining at the seams. Timothy West stars as
Rumpole and Prunella Scales as Hilda, with Matt Smith as Ben, Nigel
Anthony as Claude Erskine-Brown and Michael Cochrane as 'Soapy Sam'
Ballard.
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