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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.
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.
'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.
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.
Twelve classic Christie short stories are given a modern spin in
these BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations. Agatha Christie is the
acknowledged 'Queen of Crime', and these twelve short stories
showcase her skilful plotting and talent for producing compelling
mysteries. First broadcast in the early 2000s, the stories were
adapted and brought up-to-date for a contemporary audience. Among
the star cast are Tom Hollander, Emilia Fox, Patricia Routledge,
Julia McKenzie, Neil Dudgeon, Richard Griffiths, Rebecca Front and
Andrew Sachs. Unconventional detective Parker Pyne features in two
of the stories, all twelve of which are infused with Agatha
Christie's trademark tension and suspense. These tantalising tales
of revenge, jealousy, love and death will thrill her many fans. The
stories are: Philomel Cottage Swan Song Magnolia Blossom Witness
for the Prosecution The Gates of Baghdad The Hound of Death In a
Glass Darkly The Dressmaker's Doll The Case of the Perfect Carer
The GBP199 Adventure The Gypsy The Last Seance Duration: 5 hours 30
mins approx.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
The complete collection of acclaimed BBC Radio dramas based on John
le Carre's bestselling novels, starring Simon Russell Beale as
George Smiley. With a star cast including Kenneth Cranham, Eleanor
Bron, Brian Cox, Ian MacDiarmid, Anna Chancellor, Hugh Bonneville
and Lindsay Duncan, these enthralling dramatisations perfectly
capture the atmosphere of le Carre's taut, thrilling spy novels.
Call for the Dead is the first Smiley novel, which sees him looking
into an apparent suicide only to uncover a murderous conspiracy; A
Murder of Quality finds Smiley investigating a murder in a private
school; The Spy Who Came in from the Cold introduces Alec Leamas, a
British intelligence officer whose East Berlin network is in
tatters; The Looking Glass War features former spy Fred Leiser,
lured back from retirement to investigate a claim that Soviet
missiles are being installed close to the West German border;
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is the first book in the Karla trilogy,
and sees Smiley searching for a mole who has infiltrated the
Circus; The Honourable Schoolboy sees Smiley determined to destroy
his nemesis, Karla, and his spy networks; Smiley's People finds
George Smiley called out of retirement to exorcise some Cold War
ghosts from his clandestine past; The Secret Pilgrim sees Smiley
invited to dine with the eager new recruits at the Circus. He
offers them his thoughts on espionage and, in doing so, prompts a
former colleague to re-examine his own eventful secret life. 'A
radio triumph...Simon Russell Beale's pitch-perfect master spy' -
"Financial Times". Duration: 19 hours.
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.
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.
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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.
Whilst sightseeing in Paris, 1979, the Doctor and Romana notice a
series of unexplained temporal disturbances. When a visit to the
Louvre lands them in hot water, they realise that a certain Count
Scarlioni knows more about advanced technology than a 20th Century
Parisian should. With British detective Duggan in tow, the time
travellers become embroiled in an audacious plot to steal the Mona
Lisa and sell it on the open market. Not only that, but Count
Scarlioni appears to have more da Vinci masterpieces at his
disposal - each one apparently genuine. What time experiment is
Scarlioni forcing a genius professor to undertake? What is behind
his suave persona, and what are his plans for not only Paris but
the whole world? The Doctor and his friends must discover the
answers before time itself runs out. Lalla Ward narrates this
classic TV adventure, and in an exclusive bonus interview she
recalls her time as Romana in the BBC TV series. 2 CDs. 1 hr 58
mins.
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.
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.
A thrilling BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation based on CJ
Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel. Winter, 1537. Henry VIII
has declared himself Supreme Head of the Church, and instructed his
chief minister Thomas Cromwell to dissolve England's religious
houses and seize their wealth. But Cromwell's plot to bring down
the abbeys has hit a snag - one of the King's Commissioners has
been found brutally murdered in Scarnsea monastery, on the south
coast of Kent. If news of the killing were to get out, the
consequences could be disastrous. Desiring a quick, discreet
result, he sends his trusted lawyer-detective, Matthew Shardlake,
to investigate. However, as Shardlake interviews the prime suspects
and delves deeper into the mysteries of Scarnsea, it soon becomes
clear that the case will not be as simple to solve as he had hoped.
Which of the terrified monks is the murderer? And can Shardlake
catch him before he strikes again? CJ Sansom's 'Shardlake' series
has sold over two million copies, and this atmospheric
dramatisation starring BAFTA-winning actor Jason Watkins (The Lost
Honour of Christopher Jeffries) brings his debut novel to
electrifying life. Fast-paced and suspenseful, it is both an
engrossing murder mystery and a brilliantly realised portrayal of
Tudor England. Duration: 2 hours 30 mins approx.
Miles Jupp stars as James Boswell in four fantastic episodes of Jon
Canter's BBC Radio 4 comedy. 'A work of genius' Radio Times James
Boswell, Dr Johnson's celebrated biographer, turns time traveller
to pursue other legends to immortalise in this award-winning comedy
series. Hampered by his own pomposity and self-importance, he finds
that his subjects get the better of him - with hilarious
consequences. Interviewing Sigmund Freud, Boswell is wrong-footed
when Freud asks all the questions, and on meeting Maria Callas (and
her poodle) he becomes caught up in an opera of his own making.
While talking to Harold Pinter he finds himself the victim of a
betrayal, and Boris Johnson proves to be a formidable opponent -
especially on the whiff-whaff table. Written by acclaimed comedy
author Jon Canter, this hugely entertaining series won the Prix
Europa for Best European Radio Series of the Year. It stars Miles
Jupp as Boswell, with Henry Goodman as Freud, Arabella Weir as
Callas, Harry Enfield as Pinter and Alistair McGowan as Boris
Johnson. Duration: 2 hours approx.
The Unexpected Guest begins on a foggy night at a lonely country
house, where a woman with a gun in her hand is quietly surveying
the dead body of her husband. It looks like a straightforward case
of murder. Or is it? As the ghosts of an old wrong begin to emerge
from the past, the case begins to look anything but
straightforward, and it is up to Sergeant Cadwallader and Inspector
Thomas to discover the unexpected truth... In The Pale Horse, a
dying woman gasps out her bizarre story to Catholic priest Father
Gorman - but no sooner has he written it down than he is violently
killed. The only clue he leaves is a twisted scrap of paper on
which are written nine names. On the trail of these names Inspector
Lejeune, together with academic Mark Easterbrooke and his crime
writer friend Ariadne Oliver, are led inexorably to The Pale Horse
Inn, in the village of Much Deeping. The three women who live there
- a psychic, a medium and a witch - all seem to have some link to
Father Gorman's death. And each of them has their own secrets...
These two Agatha Christie stories, each with a twist in the tale,
are dramatised with full casts including Sion Probert and Stephanie
Cole. 2 CDs. 2 hrs.
A gripping BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's
bestselling and much-loved novel When his father dies, Fat Charlie
Nancy discovers that not only was the late Mr Nancy actually the
god Anansi, but that he also has a long-lost brother, Spider, who
is everything Fat Charlie is not. When Spider begins to take over
Fat Charlie's life, flat and even his fiancee Rosie, Fat Charlie is
forced to make a pact that lands him in trouble with the gods
themselves... Anansi Boys is a story of love, laughter, music and
murder, old gods and new tricks that takes Fat Charlie from his
home in South London to Florida, the Caribbean, and the very
Beginning of the World itself. Or the End of the World. Depending
on which direction you're coming from. Jacob Anderson stars as
Charlie, and he has written and performed a specially commissioned
song - 'Charlie's Song' - which forms part of the magical fabric of
Anansi Boys. Dramatised for Radio 4 by the award-winning Dirk Maggs
(Neverwhere, Good Omens, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), the
stellar cast of this series also includes Joseph Marcell, Lenny
Henry, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Adjoa Andoh,Julie Hesmondhalgh and
Julian Rhind-Tutt, as well as a cameo appearance from Neil Gaiman
himself. Duration: 3 hours 15 mins
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