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Berlin, 2011. Adolf Hitler wakes up on the ground, alive and well.
Everything has changed, Hitler barely recognises his beloved
Fatherland. People recognise him though, as an excellent
impersonator. The inevitable happens, and ranting Hitler becomes a
YouTube star, gets his own TV show, becoming someone who people
listen to. All while he's still trying to convince people that yes,
it really is him, and yes, he really means it.
Random House presents the audio CD edition of Father Christmas's
Fake Beard by Terry Pratchett, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. Have you
ever wanted Christmas to be different? Turkey and carols, presents
and crackers - they all start to feel a bit . . . samey. How about
a huge exploding mince pie, a pet abominable snowman, or a very
helpful partridge in a pear tree? What if Father Christmas went to
work at a zoo, or caused chaos in a toy store, or was even arrested
for burglary!? Dive into the fantastically funny world of Terry
Pratchett, for a festive treat like no other. These ten stories
will have you laughing, gasping and crying (with laughter) - you'll
never see Christmas in the same way again.
Dragons have invaded Crumbling Castle, and all of King Arthur's
knights are either on holiday or visiting their grannies. It's a
disaster! Luckily, there's a spare suit of armour and a very small
boy called Ralph who's willing to fill it. Together with Fortnight
the Friday knight and Fossfiddle the wizard, Ralph sets out to
defeat the fearsome fire-breathers. But there's a teeny weeny
surprise in store . . . Fourteen fantastically funny stories from
master storyteller Sir Terry Pratchett, full of time travel and
tortoises, monsters and mayhem! 'So funny I dropped my spoon
laughing!' - King Arthur
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
A sixth collection of captivating courtroom dramas, starring Julian
Rhind-Tutt as Horace Rumpole Rumpole and the Way Through the Woods
Rumpole makes friends with a dog named Sir Lancelot, and finds
himself defending a hunt saboteur who claims to be guilty of
murder. But Horace is convinced that the true culprit is among the
hunting fraternity. Rumpole for the Prosecution Rumpole's personal
commandment is 'Thou Shalt Not Prosecute' - but he breaks this rule
to take on a private prosecution brought by a dead girl's father.
However, an obscure literary reference and a piece of evidence that
doesn't fit bring his defender's instincts to the fore... Rumpole
and the Quacks Temporarily indisposed, Rumpole consults a charming
Indian doctor who later asks for Horace's help when he is accused
of molesting a patient. Meanwhile, Rumpole's friendship with
Phillida Erskine-Brown deepens as both their marriages hit a tricky
patch. Julian Rhind-Tutt stars as Rumpole, with Jasmine Hyde as
Hilda, Nigel Anthony as Claude Erskine-Brown and Cathy Sara as
Phillida.
Julian Rhind-Tutt takes on the role of Rumpole in this fifth
collection of cracking court cases. Rumpole on Trial Suffering from
toothache, Rumpole is in no mood for his client's boring testimony
or Justice Gwent-Evans' impatience. But when he argues with the
judge, he is warned in no uncertain terms about his future conduct.
Soon, Rumpole finds himself on trial and facing the end of his
career... Rumpole and Hilda Rumpole's long-suffering wife Hilda
('She Who Must Be Obeyed') narrates a fascinating tale of murder
and romance that Horace would prefer to remain untold, and gives
Rumpole - and us - a glimpse of her true, passionate nature.
Rumpole and Memories of Christmas Past Rumpole spends an
unexpectedly rewarding Christmas in Norfolk; discusses the spirit
of Christmas with the Mad Monk; and learns that the season of
goodwill is shared by barristers and criminals alike. Rumpole and
the New Year's Resolutions Rumpole has an interesting encounter
with Santa Claus at a Chambers Christmas party, finds himself on
babysitting duty after a blackmail trial, and attends a traditional
British panto - where he recognises a familiar face. Starring
Julian Rhind-Tutt as Rumpole, Jasmine Hyde as Hilda and Nigel
Anthony as Claude Erskine-Brown. A Catherine Bailey production for
BBC Radio 4.
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Westwind (Standard format, CD)
Ian Rankin; Read by Ian Rankin, Julian Rhind-Tutt
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Puffin Audiobooks presents a brand new recording of Roald Dahl's
James and the Giant Peach, to be read by Green Wing actor Julian
Rhind-Tutt. The audiobooks features original music and '3D' sound
design by Pinewood film studios. James Henry Trotter's parents have
been eaten by a rhinoceros, so now he lives with his two repulsive
aunts. One hot day something peculiar happens and an enormous peach
grows in their garden. Soon James and the Giant Peach are rolling
away from his horrible aunts, towards a most marvellous and
wonderful place . . . Listen to JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and other
Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices, including
Kate Winslet, David Walliams and Steven Fry - plus there are added
squelchy soundeffects from Pinewood Studios! Look out for new Roald
Dahl apps in the App store and Google Play- including the
disgusting TWIT OR MISS! inspired by the revolting Twits.
Two series of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom about an alien invasion of a
small village, starring Hattie Morahan and Julian Rhind-Tutt with
Peter Davison and Jan Francis. When the small Buckinghamshire
village of Cresdon Green is invaded by an alien race called the
Geonin, the local residents come up against Uljabaan, the
smooth-talking leader of the aliens.
Julian Rhind-Tutt is Magnus Pym in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast
adaptation of John le Carre's superb spy novel Winner of AudioFile
Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 'Love is whatever you can still
betray. Betrayal can only happen if you love.' So says Magnus Pym,
the spy of the title; and he has betrayed a lot in his life -
countries, friends, family and lovers. When Magnus disappears after
his father's funeral, MI6 launches an urgent manhunt to prevent his
defection. But Pym is on a search of his own - to unravel the
mystery of what made him the perfect spy. Was it the duplicity of
his con artist father, Rick? Or his MI6 mentor and father figure
Jack Brotherhood? Or was it Axel, the Czech agent he has known
since his teens? All have marked him in crucial ways, and as the
net closes around Magnus, he attempts finally to make sense of his
life and find the source of his talent for deception... A Perfect
Spy is le Carre's most autobiographical novel, and has been hailed
as his masterpiece. This superlative radio production, starring
Julian Rhind-Tutt, Bill Paterson, Michael Maloney and Anton Lesser,
is a compelling exploration of identity, treachery and the
complexities of the human heart.
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