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Author: Dick Clements
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Author Dick Clements
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Duration 56m
Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay and Brian Wilde star in two classic episodes written by Dick Clement and Ian la Frenais. An Evening In: Godber is moved into Fletch's cell, and confides that he finds it tough each time the door bangs shut. Fletch advises him to think of it as a quiet night in, but the trouble is Godber has 698 more...
View BookAuthor: John Cleese, Connie Booth
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Author John Cleese, Connie Booth
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Duration 3h
Basil, Sybil and Spanish waiter Manuel continue their antics on the original soundtrack with added narration from Andrew Sachs. The following episodes are included: 'A Touch of Class', 'The Anniversary', 'The Psychiatrist', and 'The Wedding Party', plus an interview with writer and star John Cleese.
View BookSid's Mystery Tours: Hancock's Half Hour
Author: Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
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Author Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
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Duration 29m
One of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson's favourite radio episodes. In Sid's Mystery Tours Sid talks Hancock into becoming the director of his guided tours company - but it doesn't even possess a coach. Featuring a star cast that includes Sid James, Bill Kerr, Warren Mitchell, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques and Fenella Fielding.
View BookAuthor: Robert Harris
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Author Robert Harris
Narrator Anton Lesser, Full Cast
Duration 1h 58m
This radio dramatisation of Robert Harris's thriller comes from John Dryden, the producer of award-winning Radio Collection releases The Handmaid's Tale and A Suitable Boy. Nazi Germany has won the war. Churchill is living in exile. King Edward and Queen Wallis are puppet monarchs of the United Kingdom. It is 1964, a week before Hitler's 75th birth...
View BookAuthor: Connie Booth, John Cleese
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Author Connie Booth, John Cleese
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 3h
It's business as (un)usual at Fawlty Towers, which means madness and mayhem are guaranteed. The original soundtrack of 'The Kipper and the Corpse', 'The Germans', 'Waldorf Salad' and 'Gourmet Night', with additional commentary by Andrew Sachs and an interview with John Cleese.
View BookAuthor: Connie Booth, John Cleese
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Author Connie Booth, John Cleese
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Duration 3h
The original soundtrack of one of Britains best loved comedy series, with Andrew 'Manuel' Sachs providing additional commentary. The episodes 'Communication Problems', 'The Hotel Inspectors', 'Basil the Rat' and 'The Builders', plus an interview with John Cleese are also included.
View BookAuthor: Eleanor H Porter
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Author Eleanor H Porter
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Duration 1h 31m
BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the classic American tale. When Pollyanna's father dies, she is sent to live with her only surviving relative, the rich but stern Aunt Polly. Pollyanna's joy soon turns to disappointment when her spinster aunt gives her a cold greeting and tells her she is to stay in the attic. It's not the welcome Pollyanna e...
View BookAuthor: Alexandre Dumas
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Seriesd'Artagnan Romance, Book 1
Duration 2h 45m
A BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Alexandre Dumas's swashbuckling epic, starring Jamie Glover, Robert Glenister and Timothy Spall. 17th Century France. Dashing young swordsman D'Artagnan heads for Paris, dreaming of serving the King as a member of his elite guard. On arrival, he meets the three musketeers - Athos, Porthos and Aramis - and the four men...
View BookDad's Army Volume 2: Command Decision
Author: David Croft, Jimmy Perry
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Author David Croft, Jimmy Perry
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SeriesDad's Army, Book 2
Duration 3h
More tales from the Walming-on-Sea Home Guard, especially adapted for radio from the original TV series. Captain Mainwaring does his best with his rag-tag platoon in the episodes 'The Man and the Hour', 'Museum Piece', 'Command Decision' and 'The Enemy Within the Gates'.
View BookAuthor: Andrew Nickolds
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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.
View BookAuthor: Peter Souter
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Author Peter Souter
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Duration 2h 34m
A BBC Radio 4 romantic comedy about the separation of Sam (Alex Jennings) and Juliet (Tamsin Greig). 'That's Mine, This is Yours' was originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 4 May 2011. Sam and Juliet are to divorce. We join them as they meet to divide up their possessions in the house they've shared ever since they married. As they discuss...
View BookAuthor: Andrew Nickolds
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Author Andrew Nickolds
Narrator Christopher Douglas, Full Cast
Duration 2h 47m
Ed Reardon, 'the curmudgeon's curmudgeon', leads us through the ups and downs of his week in this ninth series of the award-winning radio sitcom, written by Christopher Douglas and Andrew Nickolds. In these six episodes, Ed writes a personal statement and applies for a proper job; finds himself becoming the oldest intern in town (and sharing an off...
View BookAuthor: David Eldridge
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Author David Eldridge
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Duration 1h 52m
Arthur Lowe, Kenneth Connor and Ian Lavender star in four episodes of the radio comedy series set in a sleepy railway station. Featuring Arthur Lowe and Ian Lavender from Dads Army, and Kenneth Connor (from the Carry On films), these recordings are among the few remaining episodes available. Goodbye Parsley Sidings (Series 1, Episode 10): Horace He...
View BookAuthor: Various
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Author Various
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Duration 43m
Ten short BBC Radio 4 plays from an eclectic mix of writers, including Josie Long, Nick Warburton and Tim Key, exploring one of the most important human emotions. 'Ten Lessons in Love' was originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 25 April 2011. This accumulation of mini-plays encompasses romance, heartbreak and some adult themes; each play o...
View BookAlice Through the Looking Glass
Author: Lewis Carroll
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Author Lewis Carroll
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Duration 1h 49m
Ken Campbell, Windsor Davies, John bird and John Fortune star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. When Alice's wish to visit the Looking Glass world comes true, she can't resist delving deeper and deeper into a land of caustic characters and twisted logic. So begins a game of chess on a grand scale, where the inhabitants of each square hav...
View BookI'm Sorry I'll Read That Again
Author: Bill Oddie, Graham Garden
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Author Bill Oddie, Graham Garden
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Duration 37m
A facsmile edition of the original 1978 LP of comedy sketches and songs, starring Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. Taken from the fondly-remembered BBC radio series of the early 1970s.
View BookAuthor: Andrew Nickolds
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Author Andrew Nickolds
Narrator Full Cast, Christopher Douglas
Duration 2h 48m
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. In these six episodes, Ed finds himself enjoying 'weekend-ish things'; working with his son Jake on a piece of 'genuine' factutainment; writing a tribute for Jaz Milvane's 60th birthda...
View BookAuthor: Trevor Preston
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Author Trevor Preston
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Duration 43m
A BBC Radio 4 semi-autobiographical play by BAFTA award-winning writer Trevor Preston, telling the story of Charlie, who suddenly re-discovers the passion and energy of his youth. 'Small Acts of Kindness' was originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 15 March 2011. In the late 1950s Charlie was a violent and uncontrollable entrant to art scho...
View BookAuthor: Various
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Author Various
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Duration 1h 59m
Dead Ringers is the satirical radio impressions show which has become a firm favourite with Radio 4 fans of all ages. Merciless in its lampooning of the politicians and celebrities who occupy the nation's headlines, the sketch-based series often has no holds barred. This release features both the Archers Christmas Special broadcast in 2000 and the...
View BookAuthor: Various
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Author Various
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Duration 2h 47m
Series 2 of the rollickingly funny sitcom set whay back when...Estate Agents, mail-order lingerie and the invention of central heating: this is medieval England seen from a 21st century comedy perspective. A roisteringly funny sitcom from the pen of Kim Fuller, who's CV is as long as a really long arm, and includes Spitting Image, Red Dwarf, Badly...
View BookAuthor: Alice Oswald
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Author Alice Oswald
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Duration 42m
BBC Radio 4's extraordinary evocation of the experience of moonrise over the Severn Estuary, by award-winning poet Alice Oswald. Originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 10 March 2011. Set to original music by Roger Goula, the subject of 'A Sleepwalk on the Severn' is moonrise, which happens five times in different forms: new moon, half moon...
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