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Great Narrative Poems of the Romantic Age
Author: Various
Format: MP3 CD
Author Various
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 16m
This is a performed selection of some of the great English narrative poems of the 19th century. The readings are supplemented by music from Schumann, Brahms, Raff and Cui and include 'The Eve of St Agnes', 'Le Morte d'Arthur' and 'Peter Grimes'.
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Author Various
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 2h 8m
Hilarious highlights from the third series of the smash hit BBC television show. Just when politicians, celebrities and presenters thought they had got away with it, the award-winning "Dead Ringers" team is back with highlights from its third television series. A huge hit on BBC Radio 4, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry and Phil...
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Author Various
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 2h 10m
The award-winning series Dead Ringers is back with highlights from its second television series. A huge hit on BBC Radio 4, Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Kevin Connelly, Mark Perry and Phil Cornwell star once again in the best impression comedy on TV. In this startling and hysterical alternate universe, David Dickinson is `Auction Man', Mastermind gets...
View BookPre-twentieth Century Poetry - Smartpass Study Guide
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Author Smartpass, Various
Narrator Various
Duration 1h 30m
This audio drama leads the listener into the world of classical poetry, to experience and explore the work of poets with guidance from experts. The fully integrated commentary and analysis gives a student everything they need to understand, enjoy and appreciate classical poetry and to maximise their potential in coursework and exams. Poems include:...
View BookAuthor: Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, Wilkie Collins, Various
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Author Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, Wilkie Collins, Various
Narrator Various
Duration 6h 17m
This collection comprises the best of classic horror writing, with the atmospheric genius of Edgar Allen Poe, the invention and eeriness of Bram Stoker, and the suspense of Wilkie Collins amongst the terrifying gems contained. A veritable schooling in the origins of modern-day horror and fantasy, some of the best minds in the history of English lit...
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Author Various
Narrator Various
Duration 1h 56m
The Now Show is a topical comedy show recorded in front of a live audience and scripted up to the last minute. It stars Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis in a collection of sketches and routines based around recent news items and issues. Comedians Marcus Brigstock and Midge Benn provide additional support.
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Author Various
Narrator Various
Duration 1h 46m
This classic TV comedy sketch show launched the careers of Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith and Pamela Stephenson. Written by some of Britain's finest comedy writers including Richard Curtis, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin, and David Renwick, the show was groundbreakingly irreverent, outrageous, innovative and rude. This compilation of mat...
View BookAuthor: Various, Poets Various
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Author Various, Poets Various
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 1m
In a nationwide poll conducted by BBC Television's Bookworm to find the nation's favourite poem, Rudyard Kipling's 'If' was voted number one. This compilation brings together over forty poems from the poll, including the top ten, read by John Nettles, Siobh…n Redmond, Greg Wise and Emma Fielding.
View BookThe Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Stories
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Author Various
Narrator Wayne Forester
Duration 33m
Ladybird presents First Favourite Tales Audio, a fabulous collection of classic stories for toddlers, brought to life through the magic of audio. Produced with enchanting sound effects and lively music that will delight children, and introduce them to the world's most famous stories.This collection of six classic tales contains:The Three Billy Goat...
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Author Various
Narrator Paul Vates
Duration 3h 34m
Discover what numbers are and how they help describe the world around us, and learn about some of the greatest mathematicians and their theories. Covers a wide range of maths topics, including algebra, geometry, charts and statistics.
View BookMeanwhile With the Bearded Ladies
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Author Various
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 1h 51m
Radio 4 sitcom about four women friends, written by and starring Susie Donkin, Charlotte McDougall, Oriane Messina and Fay Rusling. Four women friends cope with life, work and men. Mel is hunting for a man - any man, and Lucy wants Kevin to help her get rid of a rat. Jo and Kevin are trying for a baby so she can be a really Yummy Mummy, and Alex is...
View BookThe Very World of Milton Jones Series 3
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Author Various
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 33m
Milton Jones, Milton Jones, so good they named him.The third brand-spanking-new series of the grotesquely successful radio series returns to your dials. Series One was moved up from 11.30pm to 6.30 pm after only one week, and won a British Comedy award nomination. Series 2 won a Sony Award. Series 3, who knows? All we can say is that the man they c...
View BookThe Very World of Milton Jones, Series 2, Part 6
Author: Various
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Author Various
Narrator Various
SeriesThe Very World of Milton Jones Series 2, Book 6
Duration 26m
In 1998, BBC Radio 4 found it had a new star on its hands. From the opening monologue - "You see when the boys in the playground found out that I had a potentially fatal allergy to peanuts they used to shove me up against a wall and make me play Russian roulette with a bag of Revels." to the closing number -"Milton Jones, Milton Jones, so good they...
View BookThe Very World of Milton Jones, Series 2, Part 4
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Author Various
Narrator Various
SeriesThe Very World of Milton Jones Series 2, Book 4
Duration 27m
In 1998, BBC Radio 4 found it had a new star on its hands. From the opening monologue - "You see when the boys in the playground found out that I had a potentially fatal allergy to peanuts they used to shove me up against a wall and make me play Russian roulette with a bag of Revels." to the closing number -"Milton Jones, Milton Jones, so good they...
View BookThe Very World of Milton Jones, Series 2, Part 2
Author: Various
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Author Various
Narrator Various
SeriesThe Very World of Milton Jones Series 2, Book 2
Duration 26m
In 1998, BBC Radio 4 found it had a new star on its hands. From the opening monologue - "You see when the boys in the playground found out that I had a potentially fatal allergy to peanuts they used to shove me up against a wall and make me play Russian roulette with a bag of Revels." to the closing number -"Milton Jones, Milton Jones, so good they...
View BookThe Very World of Milton Jones, Series 2, Part 1
Author: Various
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Author Various
Narrator Various
SeriesThe Very World of Milton Jones Series 2, Book 1
Duration 27m
In 1998, BBC Radio 4 found it had a new star on its hands. From the opening monologue - "You see when the boys in the playground found out that I had a potentially fatal allergy to peanuts they used to shove me up against a wall and make me play Russian roulette with a bag of Revels." to the closing number -"Milton Jones, Milton Jones, so good they...
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Author Various
Narrator Jon Culshaw Et Al
SeriesDead Ringers Series 2, Book 2
Duration 1h 47m
Following the first highly successful release of episodes from the runaway Radio 4 hit, four episodes from the second series are released here. Once again Jon Culshaw, Kate Robbins and fellow impersonators ransack the worlds of politics and broadcasting in the name of comedy. Popular favourites such as 'Brian Perkins', 'The Doctor', 'Alan Bennett',...
View BookThe Very World of Milton Jones Series 2
Author: Various
Format: Stream / Download
Author Various
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 42m
In 1998, BBC Radio 4 found it had a new star on its hands. From the opening monologue - "You see when the boys in the playground found out that I had a potentially fatal allergy to peanuts they used to shove me up against a wall and make me play Russian roulette with a bag of Revels." to the closing number -"Milton Jones, Milton Jones, so good they...
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Author Various
Narrator Ronnie Barker
Duration 2h 37m
To get a job where the only thing you have to do in your career is to make people laugh.well, it's the best job in the world,' says Ronnie Barker. And few are better at it, as this compilation of highlights from over three decades in radio and television shows. From his early radio career in shows such as The Navy Lark and Lines From My Grandfather...
View BookBest of Second World War Poetry
Author: Various
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Author Various
Narrator Cliff Michelmore
Duration 3h 3m
A sensitive and enlightening collection of war poetry. Released to celebrate the 60th anniversaries of both VE and VJ days, this collection of powerful and moving poetry, read by a star cast of readers including Spike Milligan and Phil Collins, is a feast of a listen. Containing over 100 poems, it charts the war from beginning to end, through the e...
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