AuthorJohn Esmonde, Bob Larbey
NarratorFull Cast
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 4
Duration1h 53m
CategoriesAdult Fiction, British Radio Sitcoms and Sketch Shows
Key StageA Level
PublisherBBC
VersionUnabridged
Four original BBC television episodes of the much-loved classic sitcom starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith. Surbiton's most famous residents bring their endearingly funny mix of self-reliance and snobbery to audio.
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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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: Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Author Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Narrator Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington, Penelope Keith, Richard Briers
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 8
Duration 1h 55m
Tom, Barbara, Jerry and Margo return in the last four episodes of the final series. The Weaver's Tale (1 May 1977): Barbara isn't happy when Tom spends all their money on a second-hand loom, and Jerry bravely decides to rein in Margo's spending - just after she's been shopping. Suit Yourself (8 May 1977): Tom and Barbara are making a suit for Tom u...
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Author: John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
Author John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
Narrator Various
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 1
Duration 1h 50m
Four original BBC television episodes of the much-loved classic sitcom starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith.
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Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive Series 1
Author: Armando Iannucci
Author Armando Iannucci
Narrator The Author
Duration 2h 59m
Armando Iannucci and his guests return with a heady mix of topical sketches, chat and lots of lies, in front of a live audience. Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive is a topical, events-driven radio comedy hosted by comedy guru Iannucci recorded in front of a live audience. With the sketchability of The Now Show, combined with the going-off-on-a-mad...
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The Good Life: The Happy Event
Author: Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Author Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Narrator Richard Briers Et Al
Duration 1h 55m
Four original BBC television episodes of the much-loved classic sitcom starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Paul Eddington and Penelope Keith. More gentle humour and affectionate repartee from Surbiton's most famous sparring neighbours.
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Author: John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
Author John Esmonde, Bob Larbey
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 6
Duration 1h 54m
Four classic episodes of the popular BBC TV series starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith, and Paul Eddington. Tom, Barbara, Jerry, and Margo return in more endearingly funny episodes featuring Surbiton's most famous residents. The episodes are The Last Posh Frock, Away from It All, The Green Door, and Our Speaker Today.
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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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The Good Life: The Wind-break War
Author: Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Author Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 4
Duration 1h 56m
Four classic episodes of the popular BBC TV series starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington. The episodes are A Tug of the Forelock, I Talk to the Trees, The Wind-Break War and Whose Fleas Are These?
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Author: Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Author Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Narrator Penelope Keith
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 8
Duration 55m
Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington star as the Goods and the Leadbeaters, Surbiton neighbours whose conflicts arise from Tom and Barbara's self-sufficient lifestyle. This volume features the last two episodes ever made: the Christmas special 'Silly, But It's Fun' and the Royal Command Performance episode 'When I'm 65...
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