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The General Prologue & The Physician’s Tale

in Middle English and modern verse translations

by Geoffrey Chaucer ...

Narrated by Richard Bebb, Philip Madoc, Stephen Tompkinson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

The Canterbury Tales are widely read and studied. The Middle English in which they were first written differs sufficiently from modern English, in vocabulary and usage, that most of us require a contemporary translation. On this recording the ‘General Prologue’ and ‘The Physician’s Tale’ are read in Middle English by Richard Bebb, under the direction of a leading Chaucerian scholar, Professor ... Read more

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The Canterbury Tales are widely read and studied. The Middle English in which they were first written differs sufficiently from modern English, in vocabulary and usage, that most of us require a contemporary translation. On this recording the ‘General Prologue’ and ‘The Physician’s Tale’ are read in Middle English by Richard Bebb, under the direction of a leading Chaucerian scholar, Professor
... Read more
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The Nick Revell Show

A BBC Radio Comedy

by Nick Revell ...

Narrated by Nick Revell, Doon Mackichan, Alistair McGowan, Stephen Tompkinson, Lesley Sharp, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

5 hours 47 min

The award-winning 1990s sitcom, written by and starring Nick RevellNick Revell plays a slightly stranger version of himself in this surreal comedy – a struggling writer in his mid-thirties who shares his untidy flat with Vince and Alan, a pair of talking geraniums. They, meanwhile, watch on and take stock of his many mishaps and misadventures.For the beleaguered Nick, even simple tasks like ... Read more

$19.11 USD

The award-winning 1990s sitcom, written by and starring Nick RevellNick Revell plays a slightly stranger version of himself in this surreal comedy – a struggling writer in his mid-thirties who shares his untidy flat with Vince and Alan, a pair of talking geraniums. They, meanwhile, watch on and take stock of his many mishaps and misadventures.For the beleaguered Nick, even simple tasks like
... Read more
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Howard Brenton

Five BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Productions: Pravda, Epsom Downs and more

by Howard Brenton ...

Narrated by Anthony Hopkins, Bill Nighy, Robert Glenister, Stephen Tompkinson, Frances Tomelty, Alex Jennings, Alec McCowen, Nadim Sawalha, Clare Corbett, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

7 hours 40 min

A collection of Howard Brenton's finest plays, produced for BBC radioOne of Britain's leading contemporary playwrights, Howard Brenton is well known for his controversial state-of-the-nation plays, dark comedies and powerful political satires. He has written over 50 works for the theatre and numerous screenplays, including 13 episodes of the hit TV series Spooks. Included here are some of his most ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A collection of Howard Brenton's finest plays, produced for BBC radioOne of Britain's leading contemporary playwrights, Howard Brenton is well known for his controversial state-of-the-nation plays, dark comedies and powerful political satires. He has written over 50 works for the theatre and numerous screenplays, including 13 episodes of the hit TV series Spooks. Included here are some of his most
... Read more
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The Canterbury Tales III

The Summoner’s Tale The Friar’s Tale The Manciple’s Tale The Physician’s Tale The Seaman’s Tale The Lawyer’s Tale The Prioress’s Tale

by Geoffrey Chaucer ...

Narrated by Tim Pigott-Smith, Timothy West, Michael Maloney, Philip Madoc, Stephen Tompkinson, Charles Kay, Rosalind Shanks, Sean Barrett ...

Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, a collection of narratives written between 1387 and 1400, tells of a group of thirty people from all layers of society who pass the time along their pilgrimage to Canterbury by telling stories to one another, their interaction mediated (at times) by the affable host Chaucer himself. Naxos AudioBooks’ third volume presents the tales of six people, here in an ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, a collection of narratives written between 1387 and 1400, tells of a group of thirty people from all layers of society who pass the time along their pilgrimage to Canterbury by telling stories to one another, their interaction mediated (at times) by the affable host Chaucer himself. Naxos AudioBooks’ third volume presents the tales of six people, here in an
... Read more
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Thriller Playhouse Box Set

EIGHT thrilling episodes from the popular BBC Drama series

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Tony Robinson, Simon Callow, & full supporting cast, Alice Arnold, Bill Nighy, Bonnie Langford, Christopher Benjamin, Christopher Cazenove, Jack Klaff, John Woodvine, Jon Glover, Kerry Shale, Leslie Phillips, Lionel Jeffries, Lynsey Baxter, Neville Jason, Stephen Tompkinson ...

Series Audiobook 11 - Thriller Playhouse
Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

“Murder mysteries always work well… and Mr Punch’s Thriller Playhouse is particularly good… Atmospheric and Great Fun” Daily Express“To all concerned “Jolly good show, chaps.” The TimesBen Sees it ThroughA hat lost in the English Channel, a dagger buried in a toff’s back and an incriminating letter from an MP entice Ben into the world of arms dealers and smugglers as he battles to save Europe from ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Murder mysteries always work well… and Mr Punch’s Thriller Playhouse is particularly good… Atmospheric and Great Fun” Daily Express“To all concerned “Jolly good show, chaps.” The TimesBen Sees it ThroughA hat lost in the English Channel, a dagger buried in a toff’s back and an incriminating letter from an MP entice Ben into the world of arms dealers and smugglers as he battles to save Europe from
... Read more
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Clay

by David Almond ...

Narrated by Stephen Tompkinson ...

Unabridged

4 hours 40 min

With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local Crazy Mary, no one envies his new home. But perhaps he's the answer to Davie and Geordie's prayers - a secret weapon in their war against monstrous Mouldy and his gang.Intrigued, Davie and ... Read more

$18.99 USD

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With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local Crazy Mary, no one envies his new home. But perhaps he's the answer to Davie and Geordie's prayers - a secret weapon in their war against monstrous Mouldy and his gang.Intrigued, Davie and
... Read more

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Ingenious Mind of Rigby Lacksome, The

A Max Carrados Mystery: Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Simon Callow, Lionel Jeffries, Deidra Morris, Ian Armstrong, Lynsey Baxter, Oona Benson, Robert Oates, Stephen Tompkinson ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Thriller Playhouse
Unabridged

42 min

Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour.Max Carrados, the celebrated blind detective is lured to Stratford upon Avon following an explosion by a band of determined suffragettes. Faced with the ingenious mind of Mr Rigby Lacksome, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour.Max Carrados, the celebrated blind detective is lured to Stratford upon Avon following an explosion by a band of determined suffragettes. Faced with the ingenious mind of Mr Rigby Lacksome,
... Read more
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Mysteries of Max Carrados Box Set, The

Three Max Carrados Mysteries: Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Simon Callow, Lionel Jeffries, & full supporting cast, Brett Usher, Brian Orrell, Charles Simpson, David Bannerman, Deidra Morris, Ian Armstrong, Kathryn Pogson, Lynsey Baxter, Marianne Morley, Matthew Marsh, Michael Beint, Oona Benson, Paul Panting, Philip Glenister, Robert Oates, Stephen Tompkinson, Steve Hodson, Teresa Gallagher ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Thriller Playhouse
Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

A collection of three thrilling mysteries, set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour.“Murder mysteries always work well as spoken word and Mr Punch’s Thriller Playhouse is particularly good... Atmospheric and Great Fun ” Daily ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A collection of three thrilling mysteries, set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour.“Murder mysteries always work well as spoken word and Mr Punch’s Thriller Playhouse is particularly good... Atmospheric and Great Fun ” Daily
... Read more
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The Sittaford Mystery

by Agatha Christie ...

Narrated by Full Cast, John Moffatt, Stephen Tompkinson ...

Unabridged

2 hours 21 min

A blizzard has hit England. In the tiny village of Sittaford, on the fringes of Dartmoor, a party of six is gathered in Sittaford House, home of Captain Trevelyan. He has rented the house out for the winter and is staying in a nearby village. As evening draws in, a seance is proposed. The lights are lowered and the table turning begins: various questions are asked, and the guests are delighted ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

A blizzard has hit England. In the tiny village of Sittaford, on the fringes of Dartmoor, a party of six is gathered in Sittaford House, home of Captain Trevelyan. He has rented the house out for the winter and is staying in a nearby village. As evening draws in, a seance is proposed. The lights are lowered and the table turning begins: various questions are asked, and the guests are delighted
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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The Murder of the Maharajah & The Governess

Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramatisations

by H. R. F. Keating ...

Narrated by Susan Hill, James Bolam, Zia Mohyeddin, Angela Pleasence, Sam Dastor, Stephen Tompkinson, Stephen Thorne, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

3 hours 3 min

BBC Radio adaptations of two historical crime novels by H. R. F. Keating, plus bonus extract from BookshelfBritish detective writer H. R. F. Keating was best known as the creator of Inspector Ghote of the Mumbai CID. He won two Crime Writers’ Association Gold Daggers, and in 1996 was awarded the Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Included here are dramatisations of two of his most popular ... Read more

$19.99 USD

BBC Radio adaptations of two historical crime novels by H. R. F. Keating, plus bonus extract from BookshelfBritish detective writer H. R. F. Keating was best known as the creator of Inspector Ghote of the Mumbai CID. He won two Crime Writers’ Association Gold Daggers, and in 1996 was awarded the Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Included here are dramatisations of two of his most popular
... Read more
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David Hare: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

8 full-cast productions including Plenty, Skylight, Amy’s View & others

by David Hare ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Anthony Hopkins, Bill Nighy, Judi Dench, Zoë Wanamaker, Samantha Bond, Stephen Tompkinson, Ronald Pickup, Geoffrey Palmer ...

Unabridged

14 hours 13 min

Eight incisive dramas by the internationally-renowned playwright - plus bonus interviewWriter and director David Hare is one of England's leading political dramatists, celebrated for his many award-winning plays analysing the morality of contemporary Britain. This collection comprises some of his most acclaimed pieces, as well as a fascinating radio interview with Hare himself.It opens with his ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Eight incisive dramas by the internationally-renowned playwright - plus bonus interviewWriter and director David Hare is one of England's leading political dramatists, celebrated for his many award-winning plays analysing the morality of contemporary Britain. This collection comprises some of his most acclaimed pieces, as well as a fascinating radio interview with Hare himself.It opens with his
... Read more
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Arabian Afternoons

Three full-cast dramas inspired by tales from The Arabian Nights

by Sebastien Baczkiewicz, Rachel Joyce, Peter Jukes ...

Narrated by Sirine Saba, Kevork Malikyan, Betsabeh Emran, Indira Varma, Stephen Tompkinson, Joanna Monro, Trevor White, Bruce Alexander, Nathan Osgood, Zubin Varla, Allan Corduner, Keely Beresford, Melissa Advani, William El-Gardi, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

A trilogy of contemporary plays inspired by tales from The Arabian NightsThe Casper Logue Affair by Sebastian Baczkiewicz*:* An absurd black comedy thriller, set in Baghdad. Junior diplomat Bob Goldacre is in trouble: the American businessman he was looking after has vanished from a Baghdad street. As the suspects pile up, Goldacre is going to have his work cut out if he wants to save his career ... Read more

$19.99 USD

A trilogy of contemporary plays inspired by tales from The Arabian NightsThe Casper Logue Affair by Sebastian Baczkiewicz*:* An absurd black comedy thriller, set in Baghdad. Junior diplomat Bob Goldacre is in trouble: the American businessman he was looking after has vanished from a Baghdad street. As the suspects pile up, Goldacre is going to have his work cut out if he wants to save his career
... Read more