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ID: 366539

Title: Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar: Series 1-3: The BBC Radio 4 comedy

Author: Alexei Sayle

Narrator: Alexei Sayle

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:35:06

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Humor

Summary:

All three series of Alexei Sayles hilarious stand-up and storytelling show

The Godfather of alternative comedy, Alexei Sayle, mixes memoir and philosophy from behind the counter of his imaginary sandwich bar, serving up wit, wisdom and illusory baguettes as he muses on a multitude of topics.

In these twelve shows, he explores his impulse to pretend and his love of sandwiches, discusses his childhood in a communist household and his physical attraction to Boris Johnson, explains why he will never go on Strictly Come Dancing and draws a striking comparison between capitalism and all-you-can-eat buffets. He also reveals where all the Millets shops have gone, considers the appeal of Donald Trump, tells us how to get a cheap drink in the centre of Paris and recounts the difficulties he faced when tracking down his lost cat.

From considerations of ethics and political discussions to anecdotes about celebrities and tales of his family, his freewheeling flights of fancy and madcap monologues will make you laugh out loud. So why not drop into Alexeis deli and listen in, as one of the leading lights of the foccacia revolution shares his weird and wonderful worldview.

Cast and credits

Written and performed by Alexei Sayle

With Jake Yapp, Nicholas Parsons, Paul Merton, Sean Baker and Ian Smith

With additional material from Liam Bearne, Sarah Campbell and Ben Partridge

Original music and lyrics by Tim Sutton

Produced by Joe Nunnery

Production Coordinator: Beverly Tagg

A BBC Studios production

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 15 November-6 December 2016 (Series 1), 9-30 November 2017 (Series 2), 12 September-3 October 2019 (Series 3)

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ID: 397259

Title: Fashionopolis

Author: Dana Thomas

Narrator: Dana Thomas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:15:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-24-19

Publisher: W.F. Howes

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticism

Summary:

What should I wear? More than ever, we are told it should be something new. Today, the clothing industry churns out 80 billion garments a year and employs every sixth person on Earth. Historically, the apparel trade has exploited labour, the environment, and intellectual property. Bestselling journalist Dana Thomas has travelled the globe to discover the visionary designers and companies who are reclaiming traditional craft and launching cutting-edge sustainable technologies to produce better fashion. Thomas sees renewal in a host of developments, including printing 3-D clothes, clean denim processing, smart manufacturing, fabric recycling even lab-grown materials. From small-town makers and Silicon Valley whizzes to household names such as Stella McCartney, Levi's and Selfridges, Thomas highlights the companies big and small that are leading the crusade.

An investigation into the damage wrought by the colossal clothing industry and the grassroots, high tech, international movement fighting to reform it.

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ID: 389920

Title: Supernova Era

Author: Cixin Liu

Narrator: Bruno Roubicek

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:15:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-22-19

Publisher: W.F. Howes

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

From Cixin Liu, the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author of The Three Body Problem, comes a new science fiction masterpiece in Supernova Era.

In those days, Earth was a planet in space. In those days, Beijing was a city on Earth. On this night, history as known to humanity came to an end. Eight light years away, a star has died, creating a supernova event that showers Earth in deadly levels of radiation. Within a year, everyone over the age of thirteen will die. And so the countdown begins. Parents apprentice their children and try to pass on the knowledge they'll need to keep the world running. But the last generation may not want to carry the legacy of their parents' world. And though they imagine a better, brighter world, they may bring about a future so dark humanity won't survive.

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ID: 398759

Title: Parsley Sidings: The Complete Series 1 and 2

Author: Jim Eldridge

Narrator: Arthur Lowe, Full Cast , Ian Lavender, Kenneth Connor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:37:50

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Humor

Summary:

The complete first and second series of the charming railway station comedy starring Arthur Lowe, Ian Lavender and Kenneth Connor

Parsley Sidings ran for two highly successful series from 1971-1973, and was the only radio sitcom (other than Dads Army) to star the much-loved Arthur Lowe. As Horace Hepplewhite, station master of a sleepy railway station, he spends his time dealing with small crises and supervising his errant staff including his son, ticket clerk Bert; blonde bombshell Gloria the station announcer; crafty Cockney porter Percy and ancient signalman Bradshaw not to mention his nemesis, Phineas Perkins, who manages the station one stop down the line.

This collection includes all 21 episodes of the classic comedy, many of which were thought lost but were recently rediscovered and restored for fans to enjoy once more. Included are: The Market Special; The Postal Express; The Beauty Queen Contest; The Inspector Calls; The 1890 Rocket; The Excursion; Cricket, Lovely Cricket; Wholl Be Mother?; The Concert; Goodbye Parsley Sidings; Pass the Parcel; The Flower Show; The Entente Cordiale; A Night Out; The Goods Train; A Bird in the Hand; The Purity League; The New Level Crossing; The Film Makers and The Secret Agent and the pilot episode, The Royal Train.

Starring Arthur Lowe as Horace, Ian Lavender as Bert, Kenneth Connor as Percy and Liz Fraser as Gloria, with guest stars including Elizabeth Morgan, Pat Coombs, Bill Pertwee and Roger Delgado.

Please note: Due to the archive nature of this recording sound quality may vary and that some of the humour in this programme reflects the era in which it was first broadcast.

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ID: 368447

Title: Concrete Cow: The Complete Series 1 and 2

Author: James Cary

Narrator: Chris Pavlo, Full Cast , Olivia Colman, Robert Webb, Sally Hawkins, Steven Kynman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:37:07

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Non-Fiction, Art & Music

Summary:

All twelve episodes of the BBC Radio 4 sketch show starring Robert Webb and friends

Welcome to Concrete Cow, the sketch show where anything is possible. Written by James Cary, who won a Silver Sony Award for Think the Unthinkable, this silly, surreal and ingenious comedy stars one half of Mitchell and Webb, Robert Webb. Also featuring are Oscar-winning actress and comedian Olivia Colman, as well as Sally Hawkins, Chris Pavlo, Beth Chalmers and more.

Highlights include Narnia being vandalised by two kids from Peckham, temping for NASA, Batmans schedule, the theft of Hitlers jewels, and the consequences of a murder mystery party that goes a little too far. Plus, King Midas is not sure whether life is as good as gold, Sherlock Holmes plays Cluedo, Alan Turing needs IT support and a war poet is told that the troops prefer limericks.

We also learn the real reason Columbus sailed round the world, discover the truth behind laser eye surgery, and get a taste of Radio 4s new quiz show, I Think Youll Find, consisting of half an hour of excessive pedantry and nit-picking (first round: split infinitives).

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ID: 383261

Title: Everyone Quite Likes Justin: The Complete Series 1-2

Author: Jim Poyser, Justin Moorhouse

Narrator: Anne Reid, Full Cast , Jim Poyser, Justin Moorhouse, Paul Copley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:38:45

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Comedy, Satire & Parody

Summary:

In one version of his life, Justin is a well-known local Manchester radio DJ who is successful, funny, and stopped in the street by adoring fans. He's the man who has everything. In another version he's a DJ in a slightly shabby local radio station who gets hassled by the occasional oddball on the street. And he's the man who hopes for everything.

The truth lies somewhere in between.

And at home? Well, naturally, his private life is chaotic. His wife has left him, taking custody of his 8-year-old son Justin jnr, and is in the process of taking him to the cleaners. So he's back on the market. As is his house - so he's currently living in his father-in-law's spare room in Bury. The only person who understands him is his Gran, living in luxury in an old folk's home in Warrington. Oh, and his producer Bryn but this might not be a good thing.

Despite all this mess, Justin always remains positive. Every new day is a new opportunity, 'When life throws you lemons, make lemonade'.

This complete collection of Everyone Quite Likes Justin, Justin is played by Justin Moorhouse, Gran by Anne Reid, Ray by Paul Copley and Lisa by Christine Bottomley.

There's a satisfyingly high gag hit-rate for this new comedy about a radio presenter - The Guardian

Producer: Steven Canny

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ID: 391574

Title: What Does Rain Smell Like?: Discover the fascinating answers to the most curious weather questions from two expert meteorologists

Author: Clare Nasir, Simon King

Narrator: Clare Nasir, Simon King

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:11:21

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-19

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Audio

Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

Why doesn't rain fall all at once?

Can technology change the track of a hurricane?

What's the weather like on other planets?

Meteorologists Simon King and Clare Nasir reveal the captivating ways the weather works, from exploring incredible weather phenomenon (how are rainbows formed?), expertly breaking down our knowledge of the elements (could we harness the power of lightning?) to explaining the significance of weather in history (has the weather ever started a war?) and discussing the future of weather (could climate modification save the planet?).

In What Does Rain Smell Like? Simon and Clare uncover the thrilling science behind a subject that affects us all. They unearth and analyse all aspects of the weather and how it changes our lives through answering our most curious questions about the world around us.

Includes an exclusive afterword with the authors.

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ID: 383249

Title: Doris Lessing: A BBC Radio Collection: Dramatisations and readings including The Golden Notebook, The Grass Is Singing & The Good Terrorist

Author: Doris Lessing

Narrator: Alison Pettitt, Barbara Marten, Estelle Kohler, Full Cast , Jack Klaff, Olivia Vinall, Susannah Harker, Tracy-Ann Oberman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:36:38

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-19

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women

Summary:

Dramatisations and readings of novels and short stories by Nobel laureate Doris Lessing plus a bonus documentary, Open Book, examining her life and career

One of the most celebrated and important authors of the 20th Century, Doris Lessing was awarded a Nobel Prize for the visionary power of her fiction, which spans a variety of genres and explores themes such as racism, feminism and social and political upheaval. This collection includes the radio productions of three of her acclaimed novels and four short stories, as well as a fascinating discussion of her life and work.

The Good Terrorist Olivia Vinall stars in this adaptation of Doris Lessings satire of incompetent revolutionaries in a London squat.

Lucy Grange Exiled from the sophistication of her homeland, stylish Lucy seeks solace and comfort, and learns 'to accept the second-rate'. Read by Estelle Kohler.

The Grass is Singing In this powerful exploration of racial politics in 1940s Rhodesia, adapted from Doris Lessings first novel, a white womans troubled relationship with her black houseboy comes to a violent end. Starring Alison Pettit and Tracy-Ann Oberman.

Flight A laughing, teasing granddaughter and a dovecote full of strutting birds are an old man's only escape from his cold family home. Read by Jack Klaff.

The Golden Notebook Susannah Harker stars in this dramatisation of Doris Lessings ground-breaking novel about marriage, motherhood, mental breakdown and communism.

The Death of a Chair A lived-in chair is bought at auction, where it begins its final journey towards discovery and destruction. Read by Barbara Marten.

Open Book: Doris Lessing

Mariella Frostrup talks to Doris Lessing about her long and extraordinarily varied writing career.

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ID: 389699

Title: Postcard

Author: Zoe Folbigg

Narrator: Juliette Burton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:20:33

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-19

Publisher: W.F. Howes

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Summary:

The sequel to the bestselling phenomenon The Note based on the true story of one girl and her 'train man'.

A year after the kiss that brought them together, Maya and James are embarking on another journey - this time around the world. The trip starts promisingly, with an opulent and romantic Indian wedding. But as their travels continue, Maya fears that 'love at first sight' might not survive trains, planes and tuk tuks, especially when she realises that what she really wants is a baby. Trouble is, James doesn't feel the same. Meanwhile Maya's best friend Nena is struggling with the reality of being a new parent, little knowing that her friend risks losing the love of her life over her dreams of motherhood. Can Maya and James navigate their different hopes and dreams to stay together? Or is love at first sight just a myth after all...

Will melt the heart of even the most hardened cynic. RED MAGAZINE, on The Note

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ID: 406261

Title: Strap Happy

Author: Erin Pim

Narrator: Alexis Portner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:20:55

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-19

Publisher: AndrewsUK

Genres: Erotica, Modern

Summary:

Two kinkster lesbians discover the pleasure of bringing a strap-on into the bedroom. It's obvious that the girl on the receiving end gets her fill, but wearing the dildo also comes with its own allure!

This sapphic short story from Erin Pim is extremely sexually explicit and is intended for mature, open-minded listeners only.

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