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ID: 707135

Title: Life and Intrigue in Tudor Britain: A Collection of BBC Radio Historical Docu Dramas

Author: Alison Plowden

Narrator: Beryl Calder, Frank Duncan, Full Cast , Haydn Jones, Jane Wenham, Kathleen Helme, Madi Hedd, Marjorie Westbury, Nerys Hughes, Nigel Lambert, Patricia Leventon, Pauline Letts, Richard Hurndall, Roger Delgado, Stephen Thorne

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:57:04

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: History, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Europe

Summary:

Six gripping dramatised documentaries detailing the history of the turbulent Tudor period.

Passion, power, sex and suspicious deaths the Tudor story is one of drama and dysfunction, and it has kept us enthralled for over 400 years. In these six dramatised documentaries, we take a behind-the-scenes look at Tudor England and get to know the key characters we have grown to love and hate, such as Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Compiled from contemporary sources by Alison Plowman and featuring first-hand accounts and letters, these thrilling, historically accurate retellings bring this tumultuous era to vivid life.

The Most Unhappy Lady spans three critical years in the life of Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, and later Queen of England. It begins in 1533, when her father divorces her mother and marries Anne Boleyn. Refusing to accept the validity of Henrys actions, Mary finds herself facing danger and disgrace

In Elizabeth's Admiral, we follow the events which took place in the immediate aftermath of Henry VIIIs death in 1547 events which led to the execution of the Lord High Admiral Thomas Seymour and came near to seriously compromising the future of the 15-year-old Princess Elizabeth.

The Killing at Kirk OField, set between March 1566 and June 1567, tells the tragic tale of the murder of Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots: a crime that remains one of the most controversial 'whodunnits' of all time.

Chance or Villainy? explores the mysterious death of Amy Robsart in 1560. Her husband, Lord Robert Dudley, was a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and was rumoured to be having an affair with her so when Amy was found dead at the foot of a staircase, it seemed that a serious crisis might ensue

In A Knot of Secret Might, we hear the ill-fated love story of Lady Katherine Grey, sister of the doomed Nine-Day Queen Lady Jane Grey. And in The Great Enterprise, 1588, we are transported back to sixteenth-century Spain, as Philip II prepares to launch his Invincible Armada...

Among the ensemble casts of these superb docu-dramas are Beryl Calder, Haydn Jones, Marjorie Westbury, Kathleen Helme, Patricia Leventon, Nerys Hughes and Roger Delgado.

Credits

Compiled from contemporary sources by Alison Plowden

Special thanks to Keith Wickham for Archive material.

The Most Unhappy Lady

Produced by Joe Burroughs

First broadcast BBC Home Service, 22 Dec 1964

Elizabeths Admiral (A Pattern of Tudors)

Produced by Joe Burroughs

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24 Apr 1968

The Killing at Kirk OField

Produced by Alison Plowden

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 18 Sep 1969

Chance or Villainy? (A Pattern of Tudors)

Produced by Joe Burroughs

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 Feb 1966

A Knot of Secret Might

Produced by Richard Wortley

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 Oct 1970

The Great Enterprise, 1588 (A Pattern of Tudors)

Produced by Joe Burroughs

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 11 Aug 1968

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ID: 700274

Title: Doctor Who: The Cuckoo: 12th Doctor Audio Original

Author: Steve Lyons

Narrator: Jaye Griffiths

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:16:05

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

aye Griffiths reads this original adventure for the Twelfth Doctor and Clara, as played on TV by Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman.

For Clara Oswald, life has fallen into a routine. By day she teaches the pupils at Coal Hill School, and by night - and at weekends - she travels in Time and Space with the Doctor.

Clara's having the time of her life, enjoying all the thrill and laughter of being with the Doctor - until, one day, there's somebody else.

To Clara's immense shock, the Doctor has acquired a new companion - and Arix is just as at home in the TARDIS as she has been. Suddenly, Clara's world has tilted on its axis.

As the two companions size each other up, the Doctor is caught between them. And when they all wind up in an alien swamp, it's time for a reckoning of grievances, grudges - and bravery.

Jaye Griffiths, who played Jac in the Doctor Who TV series, reads Steve Lyons's compelling and moving character piece.

? 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Reading produced by Neil Gardner/Ladbroke Audio.

Sound design by David Roocroft.

Executive producer for BBC Audio: Michael Stevens.

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ID: 700275

Title: Doctor Who: The Romanov Project: 13th Doctor Audio Original

Author: Niel Bushnell

Narrator: Toby Longworth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:13:59

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Toby Longworth reads this original adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor and Graham, as played on TV by Jodie Whittaker and Bradley Walsh.

There is a darkness here. A darkness that feeds.

It's 1970, and record-breaking explorer Silvia Sandstrom has completed an epic lone drive to the North Pole. But as she activates her on-board experimental equipment, her vehicle is swallowed by a massive hole in the ice.

Meanwhile the TARDIS is drawn to an arid wasteland, also apparently at the North Pole. There the Doctor and Graham meet Silvia - but it's clear that she is a woman out of her own time.

Why is a nearby experimental base haunted by deranged figures? And who is the genius behind the Romanov Project, the wave of energy that now threatens to rip the Earth apart at every point in history?

Toby Longworth reads Niel Bushnells atmospheric story about human endeavour and its consequences.

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ID: 697442

Title: How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older

Author: Michael Greger

Narrator: Michael Greger

Format: Unabridged

Length: 27:57:30

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-23

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Genres: Science & Technology, Medicine

Summary:

Live better for longer with this ultimate guide to longevity from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How Not to Die and founder of NutritionFacts.org.

This audio edition is captivatingly read by the author, Michael Greger MD.

We all want to stay healthy as we age but, with so many different claims out there, it can be hard to know the best advice to follow. In How Not to Age, Dr Michael Greger digs into the top peer-reviewed anti-aging research to deliver a complete and optimal guide with simple steps to extend your lifespan and slow the adverse effects of aging.

Inspired by the dietary and lifestyle patterns of the world’s centenarians and residents of ‘blue zone’ regions where people live the longest, Dr Greger presents easy, evidence-based ways to preserve the body functions that keep us feeling youthful, both physically and mentally. Can an apple a day really keep the doctor away? What’s better for your longevity, jogging for four hours or eating two handfuls of nuts twice a week? And are carrots or berries more beneficial to your eyesight?

Brimming with expertise, How Not to Age lays out practical strategies for living your longest, healthiest life – and for enjoying every moment of it.

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ID: 707134

Title: Elizabeth Bowen: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama Collection: The Heat of the Day, The House in Paris and More

Author: Elizabeth Bowen

Narrator: Anna Healy, Bill Nighy, Cathy Belton, Fionnuala Murphy, Full Cast , Greg Wise, Harriet Walters, Jenny Howe, Maggie Steed, Michael Maloney, Sara Kestelman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:36:27

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, General, Contemporary Women

Summary:

A collection of full-cast dramas from one of Ireland's foremost writers - plus Elizabeth Bowen's thoughts on the novelist's craft

Elizabeth Bowen was one of the 20th century's most distinctive writers. An associate of the Bloomsbury Set, she was a keen observer of upper-middle-class life and relationships. Best known for her novels of the Anglo-Irish gentry and wartime London, her fiction displays recurring themes of loss, rootlessness and displacement. This collection contains five of Bowen's best-loved works, and hears from the author herself in three radio talks on the art of novel-writing.

The Heat of the Day - London, 1942. When Stella discovers that her lover, Robert, is suspected of selling secrets to the enemy, she finds herself caught between two men: one a potential spy, the other a blackmailer... A compelling tale of love, espionage and betrayal, in one of the quintessential depictions of London during World War II, starring Harriet Walter, Michael Maloney and Bill Nighy.

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 Nov 1998

The House in Paris - Even as she lays dying, scheming Madame Fisher manipulates the lives of young Henrietta and Leopold. But will her own secrets and lies ever be revealed? Sara Kestelman stars in this enthralling story of deception, scandal and death.

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 3-17 Jul 1994

The Last September - 1920, Danielstown, County Cork. Poised on the brink of womanhood, Lois flirts and dances with English officers at society parties- but the Troubles are closing in, and her world is about to change irrevocably. This evocative coming-of-age tale stars Anna Healy and Greg Wise.

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9-16 Sep 1996

The Confidant - Starring Cathy Belton and Fionnuala Murphy, this penetrating short story, set in 1920s Cork, revolves around a couple in a clandestine relationship and the woman who keeps all their secrets.

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 Nov 1998

The Demon Lover - Mrs Drover nervously returns to her deserted London house in the Blitz to find a letter on the hall table - a reminder of a special rendezvous she cannot fully recollect... Maggie Steed stars in Elizabeth Bowen's eerie ghost story.

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 17 Jul 1997

Truth and Fiction - In these three talks about the art of writing fiction, Elizabeth Bowen discusses the importance of story, people and time in establishing a novel's 'truth'.

First broadcast BBC Home Service Basic, 26 Sep-10 Oct 1956

NB: Due to the age of the source material, the sound quality of Truth and Fiction may vary

The Last September copyright © Elizabeth Bowen 1929, 1952

Copyright renewed

The House in Paris copyright © Elizabeth Cameron 1935

Copyright © renewed by Elizabeth D. C. Cameron 1963

The Heat of the Day copyright © Elizabeth Bowen 1948

Copyright © renewed by Spencer Curtis and Graham August Watson 1976

'The Confidant' and 'The Demon Lover' copyright © 1923, 1945

Copyright © Curtis Brown Ltd, 1980

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ID: 702598

Title: Crimewaves: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Thriller

Author: Dave Simpson, Diane Whiteley

Narrator: Colin Parry, Full Cast , Jane Dawson, Jonathan Perkins, Vincent Davies

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:48:40

Language: English

Release date: 12-07-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Coming of Age

Summary:

A six-part crime drama about a group of Manchester teens fighting for justice

When their friend Keith Brandon is charged with murdering a policeman, Gemma, Liam and Andy decide to bunk off school and go to the trial. Keith had a knife, a motive and has confessed to the crime, but they're sure he didn't do it - so when he's found guilty, they can't believe it.

Determined to prove Keith's innocence, they take their story to the local media, but no-one will take them seriously. Then Gemma comes up with an unorthodox way of appealing for new evidence: setting up their own pirate radio station...

But someone's trying to warn them off. First they receive a letter telling them to 'stop looking', then Andy's mum - a police officer - is suspended from the force. Unafraid, they keep broadcasting - only to uncover sinister surprises and dangerous secrets.

Can they find out the truth about PC Johnson's death, before they're shut down for good?

First broadcast in 1993, this engaging crime drama was written by Dave Simpson and Diane Whitley. Among the star cast are Jane Dawson (Coronation Street), Sue Jenkins (Brookside), Maureen Beattie (Deadwater Fell) and Michelle Holmes (Rita, Sue and Bob Too).

Cast

Gemma - Jane Dawson

Liam - Colin Parry

Andy - Jonathan Perkins

Dad/Malcolm - Jimmy Hibbert

Keith Brandon - Vincent Davies

Mrs Brandon - Sue Jenkins

PC Gibson/Simon - Jason Done

PC Johnson - Chris Brailsford

Detective Inspector Mädchen - Seamus O'Neill

Jennifer Walsh - Maureen Beattie

Judge - Geoffrey Banks

Ted - Russell Dixon

Jeff Carter/Sphinx - Peter Rylands

Susan - Michelle Holmes

Himself - Julian Warwicker

Written by Dave Simpson & Diane Whitley

Produced by Martin Jameson

First broadcast BBC Radio 5, 12-27 April 1993

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ID: 720605

Title: I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country

Author: Elena Kostyuchenko

Narrator: Tiana Yarik

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:17:36

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: History, World, Global Politics, Language Instruction, Language Arts

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

To be a journalist is to tell the truth. To be patriotic is to be critical, honest and fearless.

I Love Russia takes us to places that non-Russians have never seen and brings us voices we have never heard. It is Elena Kostyuchenkos courageous attempt to document Russia as experienced by those whom it systematically and brutally erases: village girls recruited into sex work, queer people in the outer provinces, patients and doctors at a Ukrainian maternity ward, and reporters like herself.

At once uncompromising and deeply humane, it stitches reportage and personal essays into a kaleidoscopic, often other-worldly journey. Here is Russia as it is, not as we imagine it.

I Love Russia may be the last work from her homeland Kostyuchenko will publish for a long time perhaps ever. She writes driven by the conviction that the greatest form of love and patriotism is criticism. And because the threat of Putins Russia extends beyond herself, beyond Crimea, and beyond Ukraine.

This is a singular portrait of a nation, and of a woman who refuses to be silenced.

'Elena's bravery and reportage are astonishing' CHRISTINA LAMB

'Kostyuchenko is an important guide to the twenty-first century' TIMOTHY SNYDER

'Would you like to know where Putin comes from? What the Russians are like today? And why? Read this book' SVETLANA ALEXIEVICH

©2023 Elena Kostyuchenko (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 683890

Title: Mr Willow's Wife: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama

Author: John Chapman, Ray Cooney

Narrator: Althea Charlton, Denise Coffey, Doris Hare, Full Cast , Harold Bennett, Jo Kendall, John Chapman, Judith Furse, Miriam Margolyes, Moira Lister, Ray Cooney, Richard Goolden, Terence Alexander

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:57:32

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Family Life, Clean & Wholesome

Summary:

Empty nester Felicity Willow tries to rekindle her marriage with hilarious consequences

When her 13-year-old twins head off to boarding school, Felicity Willow decides it's time to reconnect with her husband, Paul. The years of childcare have taken their toll on the marriage and Felicity dives headfirst into trying to re-ignite that spark of love. Paul, somewhat bewildered by his wife's endeavours, gamely plays along with her efforts.

Hilarity ensues as Felicity devotes all her energies into the new project but as it turns out, recapturing romantic bliss isn't as easy as it sounds, and poor Felicity feels thwarted at every turn. The cost-of-living crisis means she might have to lose the twins' beloved nanny, and is there time to make plans with Paul when she feels she must give advice to their friends Diana and Dickie on the state of their marriage? What's more, Felicity decides to organise a fundraiser for single mothers by writing, directing, and starring in her own rhyming pantomime in the local church hall. Is there any time for love...?

When an unexpected cash windfall allows the couple to escape for a passionate weekend to Brighton, the riotous consequences are not exactly what Felicity had in mind. Mr and Mrs Willow must work against the odds if they are to fan the flames of their romance and rekindle a loving spark.

Recorded in front of a live audience for the BBC, this vintage production feels as fresh and funny as it did when it was first broadcast in 1971. Written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, and starring Moria Lister and Terence Alexander with a cameo feature from national treasure Miriam Margolyes, this hilarious six-part series is perfect for fans of One Foot in the Grave and Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads.

Cast and credits

Written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman

Produced by David Hatch

Music by Bill McGuffie

Felicity Willow - Moira Lister

Paul Willow - Terence Alexander

Nanny - Doris Hare

Marigold Foskett - Jo Kendall

Madame Rondeberge - Miriam Margolyes

Diana Saunders - Alethea Charlton

Mrs Cadwalader - Judith Furse

Mary Flynn - Denise Coffey

Vicar - Richard Goolden

Mr Smith -Harold Bennett

The Boutique Owner/Wolfgang Schmidt/Motel Receptionist - Ray Cooney

Manager/Vicar/Garage Man/Mr Foskett - John Chapman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, December 1971

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ID: 702597

Title: Stop the Press: The Complete BBC Radio 4 Comedy Quiz Series

Author: Gary Robertson, Grant Stott, Jo Caulfield

Narrator: Ian Rankin, Jan Ravens, Lucy Porter, Scott Agnew, Sean Biggerstaff, Tom Urie

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:30:48

Language: English

Release date: 11-30-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: General Comedy

Summary:

Grant Stott is joined by team captains Jo Caulfield and Gary Robertson in the panel game that pits journalists against the people they're reporting on

Hold the front page - it's Stop the Press, the comedy quiz where the points really matter! Recorded live in Edinburgh, each show sees well-known entertainers taking on keen newshounds in a bid to find out who knows more about their own specialist subject. Do these comedians, musicians, actors and writers have what it takes to stop the press?

Joining quizmaster Grant Stott are two team captains, Good Morning Scotland host Gary Robertson and Britain's finest funnywoman, Jo Caulfield. Taking on the might of the Fourth Estate are intrepid celebrities including Ian Rankin, Sindhu Vee, Janey Godley and Jan Ravens, while among those defending the press' honour are rock and pop critic Fiona Shepherd, BBC meteorologist Judith Ralston and formidable Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark.

Included here are all four series of the fast-paced, star-packed show, as well as a special New Year episode recorded at the start of 2018, in which the players look forward to the sporting, cultural and more unusual events of the coming year. With topics ranging from current affairs to general knowledge, it's a good old-fashioned comedy quiz that's ideal to play along with: so why not get in on the action, and pit your wits against the professionals?

Production credits

Chaired by Grant Stott

Team captains: Jo Caulfield and Gary Robertson

A Dabster Production for BBC Radio Scotland

Series 1 featuring: Justin Currie, Fiona Shepherd, Sean Biggerstaff, Siobhan Sinnott, Frank McAvennie, Moira Gordon, Nick Nairn, Bill Whiteford, Joanna Blythman, Andy Gray, Paul English, Horse, Lisa-Marie Ferla

Series 2 featuring: Dave Johns, Hannah McGill, Guy Pratt, Gayle Anderson, Stuart Donaldson, Rona Dougall, John Lloyd, Kate Copstick, Fish, Fiona Shepherd, Tom Urie, Beverly Lyons

2018 New Year Special featuring: Alex Arthur, Aileen Clarke

Series 3 featuring: Allan Stewart, Judith Ralston, Gary Little, Lisa Summers, Ray Bradshaw, Catriona Shearer, Scott Agnew, Laura MacIver, Julia Sutherland, Brian Taylor, Ian Rankin, Theresa Talbot, Sindhu Vee, Glenn Campbell

Series 4 featuring: Donald Alexander, Kirsty Wark, Janey Godley, Richard Gordon, Stuart McPherson, Viv Lumsden, Michelle McManus, Dougie Vipond, Jan Ravens, Tam Cowan, Lucy Porter, David Currie, Hal Cruttenden, Cat Shearer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 5 May-9 June 2017 (Series 1), 1 September-6 October 2017 (Series 2), 2 January 2018 (New Year Special), 4 May-15 June 2018 (Series 3), 31 August-12 October 2018 (Series 4)

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ID: 707271

Title: No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

Author: Richard Schwartz

Narrator: Charlie Mechling

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:44:49

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Non-Fiction, Health & Wellness, Disorders & Diseases, Psychology, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

The empowering new way to discover your multifaceted mind.

Do you long to break free from a stuck part of you - the inner critic, 'monkey mind', a bad habit or an addiction? What if there was a way to approach those aspects of you, to free you from the constant inner struggle and find true healing?

In this groundbreaking international bestseller, Dr Richard Schwartz reveals that we are each born with an 'internal family' of distinct parts within us. Some of our parts can become trapped in destructive patterns, but learning to relate to each of them with curiosity, respect and empathy can vastly expand our capacity to heal.

The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model will help you challenge the destructive behaviour of these parts, turn the ego, the inner critic and the saboteur into powerful allies, and allow you to return to a more whole and harmonious 'Self'.

'Innovative and transformational' - Gabor Maté

'Changed my life' - Rangan Chatterjee

© Richard Schwartz 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

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