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ONE LIFE tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis. Nicky visited Prague in December 1938 and found families who had fled the rise of the Nazis in Germany and Austria, living in desperate conditions with little or no shelter and food, and under threat of Nazi invasion. He immediately realised it was a race against time. How many children could he and the team rescue before the borders closed? Fifty years later, it’s 1988 and Nicky lives haunted by the fate of the children he wasn’t able to bring to safety in England; always blaming himself for not doing more. It’s not until a live BBC television show, ‘That’s Life’, surprises him by introducing him to some surviving children – now adults – that he finally begins to come to terms with the guilt and grief he had carried for five decades.
Live performance of Shakespeare's comedy, recorded at the reconstucted Globe Theatre. The play follows the story of the shipwrecked Viola (Johnny Flynn) who disguises herself as a man named Cesario to work for the charming Duke Orsino (Liam Brennan). She soon falls for the Duke but he is in love with Countess Olivia (Mark Rylance), who in turn develops feelings for Cesario. The situation is further complicated when Viola's twin brother Sebastian (Samuel Barnett) shows up. The all-male production also stars Stephen Fry as Olivia's arrogant steward Malvolio.
Brought to you by Penguin The Lost Spells is an audio treasure, a new collection of 'spells' - acrostic poetry and artwork - by writer Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris. For those who loved The Lost Words - this is its little sister. Captivatingly read, calling to forest, field, riverbank, ocean and also to the heart, these 'spells' summon back what is often lost from sight and care. From Jay to Jackdaw, Oak to Barn Owl, Silver Birch to Grey Seal, they evoke the special spirit of each plant and creature. Above all, they celebrate a sense of wonder at nature's power to amaze, console and bring joy. Across a bewitching natural soundscape by renowned wildlife recordist Chris Watson, readers Yrsa Daley-Ward, Johnny Flynn and Julie Fowlis bring the magic of both nature and language to listeners in an immersive and unique audio experience. Praise for The Lost Words: 'Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic of language' Jeanette Winterson, Guardian 'Breathtaking, magical... Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at' New Statesman 'Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty' Observer (c) Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020
Drama written and directed by Oliver Assayas starring Juliette Binoche. In the middle of a divorce, veteran actress Maria Enders (Binoche) is asked to star in a new adaptation of 'Maloja Snake' by Wilhelm Melchior, the play that launched her career two decades earlier. This time, however, Maria is not asked to reprise the role that she portrayed when she was 16, and instead is required to play middle-aged businesswoman Helena who is manipulated and eventually driven to suicide by her young assistant. To prepare for the role, Maria departs for Sils Maria, a remote region of the Alps, with her devoted assistant Valentine (Kristen Stewart). Aided by Valentine, Maria investigates the young and reckless American actress (Chloë Grace Moretz) who has been chosen to interpret the role of her character's assistant. As Maria then begins to notice more of herself in the youthful actress, she finds herself confronting some of the demons that come with her profession...
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