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ID: 694996

Title: Sound Tracks: Uncovering Our Musical Past

Author: Graeme Lawson

Narrator: Graeme Lawson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:48:49

Language: English

Release date: 04-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: History, Non-Fiction, World, Social Science

Summary:

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Sound Tracks tells the history of our relationship with music in 60 detective stories, each focusing on the discovery of a musical instrument in archaeological digs around the world.

Taking us from the present day back to the dawn of time, long-lost music is here reconstructed as we enter the worlds of its makers. We feel a child's delight at playing with a water-filled pot that chirps like a bird in Peru in 700 AD; we appreciate the challenge of a soldier sending signals by trumpet along Hadrian's Wall; we hear the chiming of 64 bells buried in a tomb in 5th century China.

Graeme Lawson leads us on a grand tour of the world's greatest musical discoveries, revealing that music is part of our DNA - not just in its role as pastime, entertainment or religious expression but also in how we commemorate our pasts and communicate with each other. It shapes all our lives and identities.

Filling past silences with a treasure hoard of forgotten sounds and voices, Sound Tracks is an enthralling, astonishing alternative history of humanity.

©2024 Graeme Lawson (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 734530

Title: Aldous Huxley: A BBC Radio Collection: Including Brave New World, Antic Hay, The Devils & more

Author: Aldous Huxley

Narrator: Anton Lesser, Claire Faulconbridge, David Learner, Edward Petherbridge, Emily Pithon, Full Cast , Garard Green, James Cooney, Jonathan Coy, Justin Salinger, Michael Bryant, Milton Lopes, Peter Bowles, Sarah Badel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:08:52

Language: English

Release date: 04-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Classics, Apocalyptic & Dystopian

Summary:

BBC Radio adaptations of Aldous Huxleys finest works plus a bonus documentary programme

Over nine hours worth of quality drama The stories presented in A BBC Radio Collection combine to give the listener a taste of Huxleys versatility as a writer. His vivid imagination always leaves the listener with philosophical ideas to ponder. Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus

Philosopher, pacifist, psychonaut and prophet, Aldous Huxley was one of the 20th centurys pre-eminent intellectuals and writers. The author of over 50 books, he was nominated for the Nobel Prize nine times, and elected Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature in 1962, a year before his death. Known for his mordant satire and visionary ideas, Huxley spanned the period from post-First World War disillusionment to mid-century mysticism, and the works in this collection reflect his literary evolution.

Antic Hay, his witty, ironic portrait of the glittering hedonism of 1920s London, is dramatised by award-winning playwright Mike Harris, and stars James Cooney and Emily Pithon.

Originally a short story, Huxleys dark comedy of manners The Gioconda Smile was adapted as a hit West End play in 1948. This BBC Radio dramatisation stars Peter Bowles as the womanizing Henry Hutton, about to marry his second wife but accused of killing his first.

Brave New World is Huxleys classic 1932 tale of a future totalitarian dystopia, where promiscuity is the norm, eugenics a respectable science and the drug Soma is freely available. Adapted for Radio 4, it stars Jonathan Coy, Justin Salinger, Milton Lopes and Anton Lesser.

Aldous Huxleys 1953 novel The Devils of Loudun, an imagined account of a real-life witch trial in 17th-century France, was revamped for the stage as The Devils in 1960. A gripping tale of mass hysteria, religious and sexual obsession and alleged demonic possession, this radio version stars Michael Bryant and Sarah Badel.

The Dwarves, a full-cast drama based on Chapter 13 of Crome Yellow, tells the story of Sir Hercules and his wife Filomena, whose country-house haven for dwarves like themselves is unexpectedly threatened. David Learner, Claire Faulconbridge and Garard Green star.

Concluding our collection are readings of five of his short stories set in the 1920s and a fascinating biographical documentary. Edward Petherbridge reads Cynthia, The Bookshop, Eupompus Gave Splendour to Art by Numbers, Fard and The Portrait, while the documentary All Those Vile Bodies explores the contradictions of the satirist of the brittle 20s turned prescient critic of 20th-century progress. Valentine Cunningham presents, with contributions from Sybille Bedford, Lord Jenkins, Sir Stephen Spender, Gavin Ewart, Julian Symons and Lewis Wolpert, and archive recordings of Huxley, his brother Julian and contemporaries.

First published 1920 (Cynthia, The Bookshop, Eupompus Gave Splendour to Art by Numbers), 1921 (The Dwarves), 1923 (Antic Hay), 1924 (Fard, The Portrait), 1932 (Brave New World), 1948 (The Gioconda Smile), 1960 (The Devils)

© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.(P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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ID: 707284

Title: Husbands

Author: Holly Gramazio

Narrator: Miranda Raison

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:30:23

Language: English

Release date: 04-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction

Summary:

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*NO 1 KINDLE BESTSELLER**

**A GUARDIAN, GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, RED AND DAILY MAIL BEST SUMMER READ**

You wait ages for The One . . . then 203 come along at once

One night Lauren finds a strange man in her flat who claims to be her husband. All the evidence from photos to electricity bills suggests hes right.

Laurens attic, she slowly realises, is creating an endless supply of husbands for her.

Theres the one who pretends to play music on her toes.

The one whos too hot (there must be a catch).

The one who makes a great breakfast sandwich.

The one who turns everything into double entendres (Ill weed your garden).

And the one who can calm her unruly thoughts with a single touch.

But when you can change husbands as easily as changing a lightbulb, how do you know whether the one you have now is the good-enough one, or the wrong one, or the best one? And how long should you keep trying to find out?

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'One of the funniest debuts for years' SUNDAY TIMES

'The most fun I've had reading in the longest time' MARIAN KEYES

'An absolute riot' THE UNMUMSY MUM

'A wonderful, wonderful novel' JENNIE GODFREY

'A time-bending gem' GABRIELLE ZEVIN

©2024 Holly Gramazio (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 707127

Title: Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Novels Volume 2: 11th Doctor Novels

Author: Gary Russell, James Goss, Una McCormack

Narrator: Arthur Darvill, Clare Corbett, Nicholas Briggs

Format: Unabridged

Length: 21:40:23

Language: English

Release date: 04-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Nicholas Briggs, Arthur Darvill and Clare Corbett read these four original stories featuring the Eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory.

In The King's Dragon, by Una McCormack, the inhabitants of the city-state of Geath appear to be happy and rich; yet strange creatures are stirring, and an ancient civil war looks set to be revived.

In The Glamour Chase, by Gary Russell, an ancient spaceship is discovered on Earth in 1936, and the Doctor finds that suddenly no-one is quite what they seem.

In The Dead of Winter, by James Goss, a remote clinic in 18th Century Italy sees the arrival of the enigmatic Mrs Pond, with her husband and her physician. But who are the strange, faceless figures that rise from the sea?

In The Way Through the Woods, by Una McCormack, Rory disappears in an ancient wood, and the Doctor and Amy discover than something ancient that dwells there is now waking up...

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ID: 692421

Title: Spy

Author: Ajay Chowdhury

Narrator: Layla Chowdhury, Mikhail Sen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:22:09

Language: English

Release date: 04-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories, Political Thriller, Espionage

Summary:

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This is Detective Kamil Rahman's toughest assignment yet...

Kamil Rahman is working for the Metropolitan Police when he gets the call from MI5. They've received intelligence of a terrorist plot, and it's Kamil they need. Posing as a disaffected cop, and working once again in Anjoli's beloved restaurant, Kamil infiltrates the cell. From London he is sent to Kashmir, a place he visited with his parents when he was younger. But his allegiance becomes blurred when he finds himself face to face with an old nemesis...

For fans of Robert Galbraith, Anthony Horowitz and Elly Griffiths, The Spy is the compelling, thought-provoking new mystery in the Detective Kamil Rahman series.

*This is the fourth in the Detective Kamil Rahman series, though each novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone*

'Chowdhury brings his own expertise in modern tech to the plot, combining it with hot button history, and a biting wit. The series goes from strength to strength' VASEEM KHAN

About the detectives:

Kamil has always wanted to be top cop. With a father who reached the position of Police Commissioner of the Calcutta police, what else could he do, other than hanker after an honourable career chasing the bad guys, just like his dad. However, the odds are stacked against him. He's a Muslim in the Met, facing overt and covert racism and he needs to be twice as good as his colleagues to make it. All of this he could cope with, if only his personal life was humming along smoothly.

Anjoli is searching, but she doesn't know what for. A high-minded psychologist who is super smart, always restless and naturally empathetic, she is meticulous and often finds connections Kamil has missed. She would love to get deeper into crime solving - possibly even have a go at it full-time but she can't shake the feeling that she is an imposter in a game of let's pretend. Kamil makes her laugh, but she doesn't know why she can't make the leap. Why is she so scared of surrendering her heart to him? Does she not feel deserving of love and adoration? Or does she fear a life where she's always waiting for the other shoe to drop?

Praise for the Detective Kamil Rahman series:

'Outstanding' SUNDAY TIMES

'Hugely entertaining' ANN CLEEVES

'The Detective has all the ingredients for a great crime series' SUN

©2024 Ajay Chowdhury (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 707121

Title: Doctor Who and the Horns of Nimon: 4th Doctor Novelisation

Author: Terrance Dicks

Narrator: Geoffrey Beevers

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:04:43

Language: English

Release date: 04-04-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera

Summary:

Geoffrey Beevers reads this exciting novelisation of a classic TV adventure for the Fourth Doctor, Romana and K-9.

In the great maze of the Powe Complex dwells the dreaded Nimon, a fearsome monster with immense scientific powers.

The Nimon has promised to restore the Skonnan Empire to its former glory. But first it demands sacrifice - youths and maidens from the peaceful planet Aneth.

???????The TARDIS collides with the spaceship delivering the victims, and the captured Romana is condemned to be sacrificed to the Nimon. Aided by the faithful K-9, the Doctor goes to the rescue. In the heart of the maze he confronts the Nimon and uncovers a terrifying plot to enslave the galaxy.

Geoffrey Beevers, who played the Master in the BBC TV series, reads Terrance Dicks's novelisation of the 1979 TV serial by Anthony Read.

? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Reading produced by Neil Gardner/Ladbroke Audio

Executive producer for BBC Audio: Michael Stevens

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ID: 712961

Title: Short Walk Through a Wide World

Author: Douglas Westerbeke

Narrator: Saskia Maarleveld

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:03:43

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

IF YOU COULD NEVER STAY, WHERE WOULD YOU GO?

Escape into this spellbinding novel of adventure, wonder and self-discovery, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Midnight Library and Life of Pi.

Paris, 1885: Aubry Tourvel, a spoiled and stubborn nine-year-old girl, comes across a wooden puzzle ball on her walk home from school. She tosses it over the fence, only to find it in her satchel that evening. Days later, at the family dinner table, she starts to succumb to a mysterious illness.

When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, she flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realises that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive. So begins her incredible lifelong journey around the world . . .

From scorched sand dunes to snow-packed mountain peaks, from a bottomless well in a Parisian courtyard to the shelves of an infinite underground library, we follow Aubry as she learns what it takes to survive and, ultimately, to truly live. But it soon becomes clear that the world she travels through is not quite the same as everyone elses.

©2024 Douglas Westerbeke (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 734625

Title: One Person Found This Helpful: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Panel Game

Author: Frank Skinner, Jason Hazeley, Simon Evans

Narrator: Frank Skinner, Various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:47:24

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: General Comedy

Summary:

Frank Skinner hosts the series where a celebrity panel delve into the bizarre world of online shopping

Everyone has an online life, and when the great British public put pen to keyboard to leave a review, they almost always write something hilarious. One Person Found This Helpful is the panel game that invites an all-star line-up to celebrate the good, the bad and the baffling.

Over the course of six episodes, the celebrity guests are presented with a selection of hilarious reviews and tasked with working out what exactly is being described. Maybe they'll even have a go at writing their own reviews along the way... So if youre the person who went on Trip Advisor to review Ben Nevis as Very steep and too high, this show salutes you!

In the first episode of the series, Frank and the team find out what you think about mead, Poirot and a stinky brontosaurus. With guests Simon Evans, Jessica Fostekew, Amy Gledhill and Ahir Shah.

In Episode Two, we discover what you, the public, said about a dodgy snow globe and a risky waffle. Frank is joined by guests Desiree Burch, Simon Evans, Kerry Godliman and Andrew Maxwell.

In the third episode, Frank and the team hear what you said about a sparkly tower, the M1 and some hot lava. The guests are Sara Barron, Marcus Brigstocke, Pierre Novellie and Laura Smyth.

In Episode Four, we get your views on lemons, sharks and a very painful ladder. Frank is joined by guests Catherine Bohart, Daliso Chaponda, Shaparak Khorsandi and Ian Smith.

In the fifth episode, Frank and the team find out what you thought about a scenic fishfinger and a wobbly cupcake. With guests Scott Bennett, Jo Caulfield, Simon Evans and Esther Manito.

And finally in Episode Six, we discover what the world had to say about sharp carpets and a keg with a difference. Frank is joined by guests Simon Evans, Ania Magliano, Sunil Patel and Kiri Pritchard-McLean.

Production credits

Hosted by Frank Skinner

Devised by Jason Hazeley and Simons Evans with David Tyler

Produced by David Tyler

Written by Frank Skinner, Catherine Brinkworth, Sarah Dempster, Jason Hazeley, Rajiv Karia, Karl Minns, Katie Sayer and Peter Tellouche

A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4

www.pozzitive.co.uk

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 19 February - 25 March 2024 (Series 1)

© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

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ID: 696680

Title: Weathering

Author: Ruth Allen

Narrator: Ruth Allen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:40:20

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, History

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

Rocks and mountains have withstood aeons of life on our planet - gradually eroding, dissolving, recycling, shifting, solidifying, and weathering. We might spend a little less time on earth, but humans are also weathering: evolving and changing as we're transformed by the shifting climates of our lives and experiences. So, what might these ancient natural forms have to teach us about resilience and change?

In a stunning exploration of our own connection to these enduring forms, outdoor psychotherapist and geologist Ruth Allen takes us on a journey through deep time and ancient landscapes, showing how geology - which has formed the bedrock of her own adult life and approach to therapy - can offer us a new way of thinking about our own grief, change and boundaries.

In a world shaken by physical, political, and medical disasters, Weathering argues for a deeper understanding of the ground beneath our feet to better serve ourselves and the world we live in.

©2024 Ruth Allen (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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ID: 695636

Title: In Our Time: 25 Defining Ideas of Christianity: A BBC Radio 4 Collection

Author: Melvyn Bragg

Narrator: Melvyn Bragg, Various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15:36:00

Language: English

Release date: 03-28-24

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Biblical Studies

Summary:

Melvyn Bragg and guests chart the development of Christian thought, looking at 25 fundamental concepts that emerged throughout history

'In Our Time is a digital Library of Alexandria, a rich seam of commute-enhancing, dinner-party-reviving wisdom' The Economist

Launched into the Thursday morning 'death slot' in 1988, In Our Time defied expectations to become one of Radio 4's best-loved and most popular programmes. In the 25 years it has been on air, it has built up an audience of over 2 million listeners and covered over 1,000 topics, from the Berlin Conference to bird migration.

This specially curated collection sees Melvyn Bragg and his panel of experts considering some of the central tenets of the Christian faith. Its wide-ranging scope incorporates key concepts including Heaven, Hell and Purgatory, angels and devils, prayers and miracles, the Fall of Man, the Apocalypse, the Trinity and the Nicene Creed.