The French Experience 1 is a hugely successful course for beginners. It is revised and updated to include the euro and other key changes in France and French life. The course is based on a simple step-by-step approach and each unit of the course is divided into self-contained learning blocks, enabling you to make rapid progress. Completely self-contained and linked to both TV programmes and linked to free online activities at www bbc.co.uk/languages.;The French Experience Compact disc set includes 4 cds containing over 5 hours of audio. The CDs accompany the highly successful BBC book and TV series and contain conversations recorded on location in France, plus explanations and exercises.;A complete learning pack is also available with the course book and either four CDs or cassettes.

"Who would have thought you could create a cat bed from a washing-up bowl, design a doll's house from an old shoe box or make a flower pot from a margarine tub - all on live television!" Valerie Singleton, Blue Peter presenter 1962-1972 "My ultimate favourite has to be Tracy Island. I loved all the little details, such as the bendable pipe cleaner, palm trees and that it was compatible with the shop bought Thunderbirds toys." Konnie Huq, Blue Peter presenter, 1997-2008 Blue Peter is the longest-running children's programme in the world. At its peak, before the days of streaming and social media, it notched up 8 million viewers an episode and received a thousand letters a day. Recently voted the UK's best children's TV programme of all time, it was - and remains - famous for its makes, all of which used inexpensive household items such as cereal boxes and squeezy bottles, as well as the essential sticky-backed plastic and rubber solution glue. This affectionate celebration of the favourite makes from the show, has facsimiles from the Blue Peter annuals and includes the iconic Advent Crown, made with wire coat hangers, tinsel and candles. A Christmas Door Decoration, made from a polystyrene ceiling tile, some more tinsel and a cake doily. A Luxury Cat Basket, made from a washingup bowl. Plant Pots using old margarine tubs. A Doll's House made from a shoebox (with furniture made from matchboxes). Plus, of course, the instructions for the Blue Peter version of Thunderbirds Tracy Island.

Sing and rhyme along with these 26 much-loved nursery rhyme songs! Includes: 'The Wheels on the Bus' / 'Down at the Station, Early in the Morning' / 'Row Row Row Your Boat' / 'The Big Ship Sails on the Alley Alley Oh' / 'London Bridge is Falling Down' / 'Jack and Jill' / 'Hickory Dickory Dock' / 'I'm a Little Teapot' / 'Polly Put the Kettle On' / 'Miss Polly had a Dolly' / 'Pop Goes the Weasel' / 'Five Currant Buns' / 'Ten Fat Sausages' / 'Peter Hammers with One Hammer' / 'The Grand Old Duke of York' / 'Girls and Boys Come Out to Play' / 'I Jump Out of Bed' / 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush' / 'Ring a Ring o'Roses' / 'I Hear Thunder, I Hear Thunder' / 'Incy Wincy Spider' / 'Heads Shoulders Knees and Toes' / 'If You're Happy and You Know it Clap Your Hands' / 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' / 'Wee Willie Winkie' / 'Ten in a Bed'. 1 CD. 45 mins.

The first official book from the life-changing BBC One show, Sort Your Life Out will have you falling back in love with your home in three simple steps: 1. STRIP - how to let go and clear out the clutter (when you don't have a warehouse to hand)! 2. SORT - time to sell, donate, recycle and upcycle. 3. SYSTEMISE - learn how to organise, fold and store in a way that is manageable and sustainable. Filled with every tip and trick from your favourite experts Stacey, Dilly, Iwan and Rob, this empowering book will give you the tools to transform your home and get that Sort Your Life Out mindset.

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This magical colouring book contains amazing pictures of your favourite Harry Potter characters and scenes from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princes" to colour in. It is perfect for budding wizards and it includes 50 press-out cards too!

This wonderful "Glow-in-the-Dark Sticker Book" contains eight pages of stickers that will produce an eerie glow once the lights are out! Use them to decorate the eight pages of magical scenes taken from "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince".

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An inspirational read celebrating the incredible young people who gave so much for this iconic British aircraft'. John Nichol, bestselling author of Spitfire: A Very British Love Story Despite the many films and television programmes over the decades since the end of the Second World War that portrays our allied heroes as grown-up men and women, the Battle of Britain was in the main actually fought and won by teenagers. The average age of an RAF fighter pilot was just twenty years old. Many of the men and women who designed and built their planes were even younger. Based on the hit BBC World Service podcast Spitfire: The People's Story, we use contemporary diaries and memoirs, many of them previously unpublished, to tell the story of the Spitfire through the voices of the teenagers who risked everything to design, build and fly her. This isn't a story of stiff-upper lips, stoical moustaches and aerial heroics; it's a story of love and loss, a story of young people tested to the very limits of their endurance. Young people who won a battle that turned a war.

Sixty much-loved nursery rhymes, sung by Susan Sheridan and Jimmy Hibbert Join in with Susan Sheridan and Jimmy Hibbert, as they sing along to 60 of their favourite nursery rhymes, complete with wonderful music and sound effects. Perfect for playtime or in the car, these classic counting songs, action songs and lullabies are sure to delight little ones. Track listing 1 Sing a Song of Sixpence 2 Girls and Boys Come Out to Play 3 London Bridge is Falling Down 4 Oh, Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone? 5 Jack and Jill 6 Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary 7 Hey Diddle Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle 8 I Saw Three Ships 9 Pease Pudding 10 Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush 11 Over the Hills and Far Away 12 Little Boy Blue 13 Wee Willie Winkie 14 One, Two, Buckle My Shoe 15 Humpty Dumpty 16 Bye Baby Bunting 17 One a Penny, Two a Penny 18 The North Wind Doth Blow 19 Incy Wincy Spider 20 See Saw, Margery Daw 21 The Grand Old Duke of York 22 Little Tommy Tucker 23 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star 24 Pop Goes the Weasel 25 Rock-a-Bye Baby on the Tree Top 26 Oranges and Lemons 27 I Had a Little Nut Tree 28 Pussycat, Pussycat 29 The Farmer's in the Dell 30 Jack Sprat 31 Three Blind Mice 32 Cock-a-Doodle-Doo 33 Baa Baa Black Sheep 34 Fly Away, Ladybird 35 Simple Simon 36 Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross 37 Diddle Diddle Dumpling 38 I Love Little Pussy 39 Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake 40 Little Jack Horner 41 Who Killed Cock Robin? 42 This Little Piggy 43 Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son 44 Lavender's Blue 45 Hickory Dickory Dock 46 Polly Put the Kettle On 47 Little Bo Peep 48 There Was a Frog Lived in a Well 49 There Was a Crooked Man 50 Rub-a-Dub-Dub 51 Curly Locks 52 Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester 53 Three Little Kittens 54 London's Burning 55 Goosey Goosey Gander 56 Georgie Porgie 57 Ding Dong Bell 58 Cuckoo, Cuckoo 59 Ring a Ring o'Roses 60 The Muffin Man (c) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

When Irene Spencer meets Vera Small at her daughter Lesley's wedding reception, they embark upon a correspondence that is quite unlike any other in the history of letter-writing. Both Irene and Vera are happily widowed and endowed with errant offspring. They live in a world of church fetes and amateur dramatics, but love nothing more than dipping their pens in the vitriol pot - while remaining the firmest of pen-pals. Feisty, naughty and endlessly funny, Ladies of Letters provides a hilarious insight into suburban friendships as they really are! 'Quite honestly as I laid the last letter aside I felt a better person for having glimpsed behind the net curtains of Mrs Small's and Mrs Spencer's life.' - Sue Townsend. 1 CD. 1 hr 30 mins.

***The best intelligent puzzle book on the market*** Fiendish fun! - The Times Can YOU solve the Puzzle for Today?Tackle the conundrums that have been frustrating and confounding the nation, with the first official book from Radio 4's Today programme. Put your deciphering skills and mental agility to the test with over 280 cryptic, numerical and linguistic brainteasers from Britain's best-loved radio programme, set by the world's ultimate puzzle masters. So, challenge your grey matter and hone your reasoning and logic skills with the brainteasers that get the nation's (and many world leaders') synapses firing every morning at 6.50am. With a foreword by Sarah Sands, editor of the Today programme. Introductions to each chapter by Tom Feildon, the BBC Science Editor. Chapters: Never Aired Puzzles Common-sense Conundrums Flags, Capitals & Nations Maths & Language Further Maths BBC Today Presenters' Puzzles Celebrity Setters Christmas Crackers Want to take on the hardest, most fiendish puzzles out there created by the greatest minds around the world? If The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, The GCHQ Puzzle Book and Tim Peake's Astronaut Selection Test Book were no match for you, pit your wit against TODAY.

'There's a spiritual instinct in us all, and very few people do not at some stage in their lives find themselves praying, in one form or another. Often, it's a crisis that brings us to our knees. But sometimes it's the sheer joy of being alive that makes us want to find someone to thank for our good fortune.'Bishop James JonesAll religions agree on one thing: that to be human is to pray. This new collection of 365 meditations from BBC Radio 4's Prayer for the Day offers insights from across the faiths into happiness, integrity and spiritual wellbeing. The contributors give new perspectives on the challenges of our era, providing welcome opportunities, day by day, for gratitude, hope and joy.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An inspirational read celebrating the incredible young people who gave so much for this iconic British aircraft'. John Nichol, bestselling author of Spitfire: A Very British Love Story Despite the many films and television programmes over the decades since the end of the Second World War that portrays our allied heroes as grown-up men and women, the Battle of Britain was in the main actually fought and won by teenagers. The average age of an RAF fighter pilot was just twenty years old. Many of the men and women who designed and built their planes were even younger. Based on the hit BBC World Service podcast Spitfire: The People's Story, we use contemporary diaries and memoirs, many of them previously unpublished, to tell the story of the Spitfire through the voices of the teenagers who risked everything to design, build and fly her. This isn't a story of stiff-upper lips, stoical moustaches and aerial heroics; it's a story of love and loss, a story of young people tested to the very limits of their endurance. Young people who won a battle that turned a war.

Prayer for the Day brings together 365 selected readings from the much loved, long-running series on BBC Radio 4. The programme, which has been broadcast daily at 5:43am for several decades, and continues to attract over half a million dedicated listeners, comprises a short 2-minute reflection to start your day. These artfully combine traditional forms of prayer and reflection, from a variety of religions and denominations, with contemporary issues and themes that are often relevant to the date on which the programme is broadcast. In keeping with the theme of 'Prayer for the Day', there are 365 reflections in the book, from a vast range of the eminent religious figures and broadcasters who have contributed to the programme over the years. There is a foreword by a prominent figure in the faith community, a short profile of each contributor and an index of contributors. To emphasise the point that the reflections can be used daily, they are ordered by date (i.e. 1st January, 2nd January etc), and each entry is selected on the basis of it being as date-specific as possible. The date of broadcast is underneath each entry, and dates are also marked at the top corners of each page so they can be found easily. The spacious design includes page openers for each month with simple line illustrations. Prayer for the Day is a beautiful and inspirational addition to any bedside table, with religious meditations that both participate in the ecumenical spirit of the 21st century and equip you perfectly for each day's journey.

Every day is filled with opportunities for prayer as we ask for help in facing life's inevitable difficulties, or seek ways of expressing our feelings of gratitude, love and joy. This special edition of some of the most moving, inspiring and comforting meditations and prayers broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Prayer for the Day is designed to be a true companion through our daily routine, as we make decisions, overcome challenges and open our hearts to others and to the world's wonder. In these uncertain and insecure times, these prayers from a broad spectrum of religious traditions show how the faiths are united by a desire to talk with God. And they indicate how, with God's help, our days can be times of healing, belonging, laughter and love, through the ordinary circumstances of our lives.

Kenneth Williams, Clement Freud, Derek Nimmo, Peter Jones and Paul Merton are the 'Famous Five' of Just a Minute: sparkling raconteurs whose sharp wits and skill made them consistently a pleasure to listen to. Each brings their own unique quality to the show, and this box set showcases their highlights - the moments which reveal these talented players at the very top of their game. Also among the featured shows are the first ever Just a Minute, plus the 25th anniversary edition and the infamous episode when Clement Freud failed to appear and the show's ever capable chairman Nicholas Parsons replaced him as a panellist. Full of fast-paced, irreverent fun and ferocious competition, this collection is a goldmine of wonderful comedy nuggets from five fantastically funny comedians. 11 CDs. 11 hrs.

A FICTION NOVEL FILLED WITH ABUSE, MYSTERY, BETRAYAL, AND LOADS OF SEX... THIS NOVEL WILL MAKE YOU THINK TWICE EVERYTIME YOU SET FOOT IN A BEAUTY SALON

Relive the excitement and drama of the film with this spectacular sticker book with a fantastic colour foldout poster. You can use your stickers to match the descriptions of the sinister Draco Malfoy, Lord Voldemort, Dumbledore and heroic Harry, Ron, Hermione and their friends.

A classic BBC compilation of nursery rhymes, with light-hearted commentary from two BBC presenters. In this popular collection, actors Andrew Branch and Anne Rosenfeld perform over fifty fantastic nursery rhymes, from familiar favourites to lesser-known gems, speaking the rhymes aloud and chatting about their meanings. As they listen, children are encouraged to think about and appreciate the words, increasing their communication skills as they join in and play. Among the favourites included are: Humpty Dumpty; Sing a Song of Sixpence; Hickory Dickory Dock; Hey Diddle Diddle; Little Jack Horner; Polly Put the Kettle On; Mary Mary Quite Contrary; Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester; Baa Baa Black Sheep; Little Miss Muffet; Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat; Goosey Goosey Gander; The Queen of Hearts; Boys and Girls Come Out to Play; Oranges and Lemons; Wee Willie Winkie; The House That Jack Built and Little Bo Peep. This unique collection brings to life traditional nursery rhymes with music and sound effects to thrill a new generation,and is ideal for preschool children who can listen and follow along.

Contains 22 fun recipes from Big Cook Ben and Little Cook Small's cafe. The book is spiral bound and on a stand, so that the recipe is always easy to read while cooking, and has wipe clean pages for sticky fingers!

Geoffrey Beevers, Louise Jameson and Dan Starkey perform these stories and features from the celebrated book of the same name. First published in 1976, The Amazing World of Doctor Who thrilled fans with short stories and strips featuring the Fourth Doctor, Sarah and Harry in brand new adventures. It also supplied the low-down on the Doctor's past history and some of the foes he'd encountered to date. This nostalgic audio edition includes The Sinister Sponge, The Vampires of Crellium, On The Slippery Trail and The Mission, plus A New Life and Avast There from the 1976 Doctor Who Annual. The Psychic Jungle and Neuronic Nightmare are multi-voice tales with thrilling sound design, and there are also charming mini-features on the Daleks, the Cybermen, the TARDIS and more. Dan Starkey (Strax), Louise Jameson (Leela) and Geoffrey Beevers (the Master) lend their vocal talents to these weird and wacky stories from the pages of the famous vintage book. Readings produced by Neil Gardner Sound design by David Darlington Executive Producer for BBC Audio: Michael Stevens ? 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Teddy-themed stories, songs, rhymes and games, specially selected for younger listeners Polar bears, brown bears, honey bears and grizzly bears: here are a host of irresistible bears of all sorts and sizes - from Arabella Squeezenik's very unusual teddybear to Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Bear and the Goblin. Presented by Anne Rosenfeld and Andrew Branch, and with playful music and sound effects, this delightful collection makes ideal listening at bedtime, story time or in the car. Includes: Round and Round the Garden; Some Bears; One Teddy Two Teddy; Little Bear; My Teddy Bear; Polar Bear; Snow Bears; The Brown Bear; The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Algy; Ten Little Teddy Bears; The Grizzly Bear; Fuzzy Wuzzy; The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear; The Bear Went over the Mountain; Bear Hunt; The Watching Bear; Bruin's Mistake; Bear; There Was an Old Person of Ware; Great Aunt Flora; The Captive; Zoo Bear; The Story of the Bear and the Goblin; My Brother; Bear 1; The Bear in Our House; Bear 2; The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday; Round and Round the Garden (reprise); The Lost Bear; Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear. Production credits Presented by Anne Rosenfeld and Andrew Branch Music by Bernard Graham Shaw Cello: Julia Vohralik Produced by Colin Smith Track listing 1 Round and Round the Garden/Some Bears/One Teddy Two Teddy/Little Bear/My Teddy Bear 2 Polar Bear/Snow Bears/The Brown Bear 3 The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Part 1 4 The Story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Part 2 5 Algy/Ten Little Teddy Bears 6 The Grizzly Bear/Fuzzy Wuzzy 7 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 1 8 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 2 9 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Bear, Part 3 10 The Bear Went Over the Mountain 11 Bear Hunt 12 The Watching Bear/Bruin's Mistake/Bear/There Was an Old Person of Ware 13 Great Aunt Flora/The Captive/Zoo Bear 14 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 1 15 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 2 16 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 3 17 The Story of the Bear and the Goblin, Part 4 18 My Brother 19 Bear 1/The Bear in Our House/Bear 2 20 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday Part 1 21 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday Part 2 22 The Story of Arabella Squeezenik's Birthday Part 3 23 Round and Round the Garden (reprise)/The Lost Bear 24 Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (c) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

In a world that seems to rush us ever onwards, this book is all about pausing.When we stop, and really think, we give ourselves a chance to change direction. We create a space for something new and wonderful to grow. This inspiring collection of reflections on modern life is taken from Pause for Thought, broadcast daily on BBC Radio 2 on the Chris Evans and Vanessa Feltz shows. These pieces offer fresh ways of perceiving the world, of connecting with each other and of negotiating modern life. Together, they provide a guide to finding happiness and achieving spiritual wellness, despite all the challenges we face.Contributors include Gogglebox vicar Kate Bottley, stand-up comics Shazia Mirza and Paul Kerensa, and ex-Communard Richard Coles along with religious leaders Bishop Nick Baines, the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Cardinal Vincent Nichols.Pause For Thought is broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on After Midnight at 00:45 and 02:45, on Vanessa Feltz's show at 05:45 and on Chris Evan's Breakfast Show at 09:20. It features an eclectic mix of contributors from a wide range of faiths.

Fabulous tales from the vintage pages of Doctor Who Annual, brought to life by a host of Doctor Who voices. In 'The Sons of the Crab' the First Doctor finds himself a prisoner on a nightmarish world in the Crab Nebula. The Second Doctor is faced with a dilemma posed by the bird-like Arcturans in 'Only A Matter of Time', and in 'War in the Abyss' the Third Doctor goes in search of Jo Grant's missing uncle. The Fourth Doctor and Leela try to help the victims of 'Famine on Planet X', whilst the Fifth Doctor, Tegan and Nyssa find themselves on a 'Night Flight to Nowhere' - courtesy of the Master! In 'Time Wake' the Sixth Doctor and Peri search for the entity behind a dangerous temporal corridor in London. Two short additional features ponder the 'Secrets of the TARDIS' and examine the conundrum that is 'One Doctor - Five Men.' Dan Starkey, Geoffrey Beevers, Anneke Wills, Jon Culshaw, Louise Jameson and Colin Baker are our guides through these weird and wacky stories from Doctor Who Annual. Readings produced by Neil Gardner Sound design by David Darlington Executive producer: Michael Stevens (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (c) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd