AuthorRichard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson
NarratorRowan Atkinson
Duration3h 6m
CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows
Key StageA Level
PublisherBBC
VersionUnabridged
The original six BBC TV episodes starring Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Brian Blessed, Peter Cook, Miriam Margolyes and Rik Mayall. The historic first series which introduced us to Edmund, Duke of Edinburgh, Rowan Atkinson's first incarnation as the Black Adder. Edmund is the snivelling, bitter and twisted son of the medieval king who, with the help of his trusty (and equally stinky) aide, Baldrick (Tony Robinson), begins his slithering journey through the ages. Also starring Brian Blessed as King Richard IV, Peter Cook as Richard III, Miriam Margoyles as Princess Maria and Rik Mayall as Mad Gerald.
The Penny Dreadfuls, Collection 1 - the Curse of the Beagle, the Odyssey, Macbeth Rebothered
Author: Thom Tuck
Author Thom Tuck
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Penny Dreadfuls Collection, Book 1
Duration 2h 50m
The Penny Dreadfuls examine the life of Guy Fawkes, undertake a satirical version of the French Revolution and turn their comic eye towards Hereward the Wake The Penny Dreadfuls - Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - are a comedy trio who specialise in retelling historical events in their own, inimitable way. In these riotous revisionist plays,...
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Hereward the Wake; Revolution; Guy Fawkes
Author: Thom Tuck
Author Thom Tuck
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Penny Dreadfuls Collection, Book 2
Duration 2h 24m
Comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls recount the story of the much-maligned Macbeth, revisit Odysseus' epic journey and reveal the truth behind Darwin's famous voyage The Penny Dreadfuls - Humphrey Ker, David Reed and Thom Tuck - are a comedy trio who specialise in retelling historical events in their own, inimitable way. In these riotous revisionist pl...
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Author: Andrew Nickolds
Author Andrew Nickolds
Narrator Christopher Douglas, Full Cast
Duration 2h 47m
Christopher Douglas stars as Ed Reardon in the complete Series 10 of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy series 'The funniest sitcom ever to grace Radio 4' Radio Times. Ed Reardon - hack writer, pipe smoker, fare-dodger and master of the abusive email - returns in the radio sitcom, written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds.
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Author: Richard Curtis
Author Richard Curtis
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 52m
In Blackadder II, England's Golden Age is treated to the schemes and strategems of Edmund, Lord Blackadder as he curries grace and favour from the stark raving mad Queen Bess.
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Author: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Author Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 44m
The Two Ronnies was one of Britain's most successful comedy sketch shows, and dominated the TV schedules for sixteen years between 1971 and 1987. This compilation of classics from the much-loved show includes the sketches 'The Strange Case of Mrs. Mace', 'Plain Speaking', 'Grublian', 'Dr. Spooner Re-Visited', 'A Doctor's Life' and 'About a Bout'. T...
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Author: Richard Curtis
Author Richard Curtis
Narrator Dawn French
Duration 13m
The Empty Stocking - a brilliantly funny Christmas story by Richard Curtis. In this fantastically funny and heartwarming story by Richard Curtis, scriptwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeraland Love Actually, it's Christmas Eve and there's one very important question on everyone's mind - have YOU been good this year? For twins Sam and Charlie this i...
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Rowan Atkinson's the Atkinson People
Author: Richard Curtis
Author Richard Curtis
Narrator Rowan Atkinson
Duration 1h 56m
Rowan Atkinson stars as many different characters in four episodes from the classic comedy series, written by Rowan Atkinson and Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill), which investigates the lives of four great - but imaginary - men. We hear about the life and times of master orator, Sir Benjamin Fletcher: writer, statesman, No...
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Author: Ben Willbond
Author Ben Willbond
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 48m
All six episodes of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom written by and starring Ben Willbond and Justin Edwards about two incompetent science teachers who work at a college that specialises in drama, and whose world is turned upside down by the arrival of a new boss. Forresters Sixth Form College has a highly successful drama department run by the odious Danny...
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Elephants To Catch Eels Series 2
Author: Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson
Author Nev Fountain, Tom Jamieson
Narrator Sheridan Smith
Duration 2h 48m
The BBC Radio comedy set in an 18th century Cornish village - written by Tom Jamieson and Nev Fountain and produced by Jan Ravens. Starring Sheridan Smith. From April to May 2004. In the complete second series, smuggler Tamsyn Trelawny wants to win 'Peasants Personality of the Year', her head is turned by hunky new band of outlaws 'Boyz 2 Rob' and...
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Author: Richard Curtis
Author Richard Curtis
Narrator Various
Duration 57m
Dickens' classic tale of kindness, truth and virtue completely ruined by having a member of the Blackadder family involved. Stuffed with deeply horrible people and groaning with cartloads of seasonal bottom jokes, it manages to squeeze a Victorian Blackadder and his Elizabethan, Regency and Space Age relatives into a huge pie of entertainment which...
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