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ID: 702596

Title: Room 101: Highlights from the Classic BBC Radio 5 Comedy Series

Author: Nick Hancock

Narrator: Arthur Smith, Caroline Quentin, Helen Lederer, Ian Hislop, Jenny Eclair, Mark Lamarr, Nick Hancock, Paul Merton, Steve Punt, Tony Hawks, Various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:26:05

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: General Comedy

Summary:

Nick Hancock finds out what people, places and pop songs his celebrity guests would consign to oblivion

Room 101 is the anti-Desert Island Discs. Instead of picking the tracks, books and luxuries they love, guests are invited to banish their least favourite things to Orwell's eponymous chamber of horrors. Twenty-seven episodes of the show were broadcast on Radio 5 between 1992 and 1994, and it went on to run for 18 hit series on BBC TV before relaunching on Radio 4 in 2023.

This specially-curated collection contains 16 of the very best editions of the original radio series. Included are the first ever show, in which Paul Merton reveals his aversion to Northanger Abbey, the city of Edinburgh and Kenneth More's laugh, and the final one from 1994, which sees Andy Hamilton hoping to rid the world of Look Back in Anger, 'Long Haired Lover from Liverpool' and Field of Dreams.

Among the other famous names discussing their bugbears and bête noires are Helen Lederer, Trevor and Simon, Caroline Quentin, Tony Hawks, Kevin Day, Maria McErlane and Mark Lamarr. Weighing up their arguments (and adding a few prejudices of his own) is host Nick Hancock, who has the final say on what stays and what goes.

Will he let Arthur Smith put Barbara Cartland into Room 101? What has Jenny Eclair got against 'My Little Pony' videos? Why does Ian Hislop detest 'We Are The Champions'? And why does Steve Punt think Platform 5 at East Croydon station is the worst place in the world? All will be revealed in these bright and breezy shows, as some of our favourite celebrities share their peeves, pet hates and personal stories.

Production credits

Presented by Nick Hancock

Produced by Lissa Evans and Phil Clark

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 on the following dates:

Paul Merton 9 January 1992

Jenny Eclair 16 January 1992

Arthur Smith 30 January 1992

Steve Punt 6 February 1992

Ian Hislop 14 August 1992

John Walters 4 September 1992

Helen Lederer 11 September 1992

Donna McPhail 2 October 1992

Trevor Neal and Simon Hickson 3 September 1993

Caroline Quentin 10 September 1993

Tony Hawks 17 September 1993

Kevin Day 15 October 1993

Maria McErlane 22 October 1993

Mark Lamarr 29 October 1993

Nick Revell 27 February 1994

Andy Hamilton 25 March 1994

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ID: 707133

Title: Liverpool Girl

Author: Elizabeth Morton

Narrator: Elizabeth Morton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:06:41

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Romance, Family Life, Sagas

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

Her father is dead and her mother doesn't want her...

When Babby's dad is killed in a senseless bar room brawl it changes their family forever. She is sent away only to return home a few years later, unmarried and pregnant. Her mother is incandescent with rage and with Callum - Babby's sweetheart - nowhere to be found, persuades her daughter to go to a Mother and Baby Home.

But does Babby have no option but to give her baby up...

©2023 Elizabeth Morton (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 683889

Title: Amateur Detective Roger Sheringham: The Poisoned Chocolates Case and Jumping Jenny

Author: Anthony Berkeley

Narrator: Conrad Phillips, Full Cast , Hamilton Dyce, Hugh Burden, Jane Wenham, Joan Newell, John Scott, Michael Bilton, Neil Stacy, Sheila Manahan, Simon Lack, Trevor Martin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:47:48

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Classics

Summary:

Two BBC Radio full-cast dramas from the master of classic crime

Anthony Berkeley was a journalist, novelist, and founding member of the Detection Club - whose members included Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers - and was one of crime fiction's greatest innovators, developing the idea of the psychological crime novel in the 1920s and 30s. One of his recurring and most-beloved characters was Roger Sheringham, a novelist and amateur detective.

In these two classic tales, Roger Sheringham must investigate two terrible murders: The Poisoned Chocolates Case, from 1929, sees him taking up the challenge when Scotland Yard admits defeat after months of investigations. How was a woman poisoned by a box of chocolates that weren't even intended for her? Who was the intended victim? And who was the terrible mind behind it? Roger and his amateur detective friends will each have a turn to put forward their own personal theories about the dreadful crime...

In Jumping Jenny, written in 1933, Roger attends a party with the questionable theme 'famous murderers and their victims', only to discover that one difficult guest has been deliberately killed on one of the party's props. When Roger suspects one of his close friends may be involved, he decides to meddle in the evidence - but is he putting his own life at risk with this mischievous intervention?

Witty, subversive, and fiercely clever, these wonderful crime mysteries by the renowned writer are just the thing for fans of The Lady Detectives, Maigret's Collected Cases, and Dashiell Hammett: The Maltese Falcon and other Adventures.

Cast and credits

The Poisoned Chocolates Case

Roger Sheringham - Neil Stacy

Mrs Fielder-Flamming - Hilda Schroder

Sir Charles Wildman - Conrad Phillips

Moresby - Victor Winding

Chitterwick - Michael Bilton

Bradley / Smithson - Geoffrey Collins

Alicia - Jane Wenham

Lockwood - William Eedle

Bendix - Mark Straker

Sir Eustace - Clive Panto

Mrs Bendix - Eileen Tully

Marguerite - Deborah Cranston

Novel by Anthony Berkeley

Dramatised by Neville Teller

Directed by Brian Miller

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 14 January 1984

Jumping Jenny

Ronald Stratton - Trevor Martin

Roger Sheringham - Hugh Burden

Colin Nicolson - Simon Lack

Dr Philip Chalmers - Hamilton Dyce

Laura Chalmers - Judy Bailey

Ena Stratton - Joan Newell

David Stratton - John Scott

Osbert Williams - Philip Cunningham

Agatha Lefroy - Monica Kirton

Dr Frank Mitchell - David Bird

Margot - Sheila Manahan

Mrs Williams - Molly Rankin

Inspector Crane - Keith Williams

Coroner - Richard Williams

Novel by Anthony Berkeley

Adapted by H. Oldfield Box

Produced by David H. Godfrey

First broadcast on BBC Home Service, 14 November 1959

NB: Due to the age of this recording, the sound quality may vary.

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ID: 576763

Title: Forgotten Tower

Author: Lulu Taylor

Narrator: Eleanor Jackson, Lulu Taylor

Format: Unabridged

Length: 13:43:57

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-23

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Genres: Romance, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Contemporary

Summary:

The Forgotten Tower is a mesmerising gothic mystery about a castle full of dark secrets and buried history, from Sunday Times top ten bestselling author Lulu Taylor.

Georgie is reluctant to move when her husband inherits Wakefield Castle, but he is determined to restore its fortunes. When exploring her new home she finds an old handwritten recipe book which leads her to suspect that the castle hides secrets as troubling as her own . . .

In 1939, as war is declared, the Wakefield family open the castle to shelter unusual guests. As the Wakefield children learn to cope with the loss of their missing parents and the presence of newcomers, the castle becomes a refuge and a keeper of secrets.

As Georgie’s fascination for the castle grows, it becomes a place for her own escape. But when unravelling the mysteries of its past, she realises that in order to be truly free, she must confront what she most dreads.

'Don’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa? Winter bliss from Lulu Taylor' - Veronica Henry, author of The Foreign Exchange

5 Star Reader Reviews:

'A mesmerising gothic novel, written to perfection'

'I have loved everything this author has written and this was no exception'

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ID: 680827

Title: Central Places

Author: Delia Cai

Narrator: Natalie Naudus

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:28:35

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Contemporary, Own Voices

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

Audrey Zhou left Hickory Grove, the tiny central Illinois town where she grew up, as soon as high school ended, and she never looked back. She moved to New York City and became the person she always wanted to be, complete with a high-paying, high-pressure job and a seemingly faultless fiancé. But if she and Manhattan-bred Ben are to build a life together, in the dream home his parents will surely pay for, Audrey can no longer hide him, or the person she's become, from those she left behind.

But returning to Hickory Grove is . . . complicated. Over the course of one disastrous week, Audrey's proximity to her family and to Kyle, her unrequited high school crush, forces her to confront the past and reexamine her fraught connection to her roots before she undoes everything she's worked toward and everything she's imagined for herself. But is that life really the one she wants?

©2023 Delia Cai (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 707272

Title: Introduction to Internal Family Systems: A Revolutionary Therapy for Wholeness & Healing

Author: Richard Schwartz

Narrator: Brock D. Vickers, Craig Wollman, Emily Pike Stewart, Katherine Allee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:02:47

Language: English

Release date: 11-23-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Health & Wellness, Naturopathy & New Age

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

We're all familiar with self-talk, self-doubt, self-judgement - and yet many of us still believe we have one uniform mind.

Dr Richard Schwartz's breakthrough model of therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), revealed that our minds are made up of distinct parts that form our 'internal family', from Protectors and Exiles to Managers and Firefighters.

Introduction to Internal Family Systems is the practical guide you need to understand how your mind works and uncover the life-changing power of IFS. Learn how to restore wholeness with the 8 Cs of 'Self' - confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, courage, curiosity, compassion and connectedness - and unburden your mind with the compassionate and courageous within yourself.

'Incredible' Jonathan Van Ness

'Groundbreaking' Gabor Maté

'Paradigm-shifting' Stephen Porges

©2023 Richard Schwartz (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 699469

Title: Share and Share Alike: A Full-Cast Vintage BBC Radio Comedy

Author: Harold Snoad, Michael Knowles

Narrator: Full Cast , Hugh Paddick, Michael Robbins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:05:02

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Family Life

Summary:

Classic comedy from the writers of the Dad's Army radio series

Brothers Jack and Lesley Burrows are as different from each other as they can possibly be. After their mum passes away, there's a surprise at the reading of her will. An unexpected windfall has been left to them, but there's one very big catch: the brothers must commit to living together for three months.

As far as Jack and Lesley are concerned, this is a total disaster. They will do everything they can to avert the crisis and get their hands on their cash legacy.

Two very different worlds collide as the brothers try to navigate their way through the challenge. Things only get harder when Lesley becomes head of redundancy at Jack's work, but can Jack's reputation as a ladies' man help his brother out of a fix? An attempt to share their hobbies doesn't quite go to plan and, in desperation, they consider a high stakes life and death intervention with hilarious consequences. Enjoy this rollercoaster of a comedy that will have you cheering for the hapless duo as they try desperately to make their mother proud, without killing each other in the process.

Penned by writing duo Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles, who wrote the hugely popular radio adaptation of Dad's Army and its spin-off, It Sticks Out Half a Mile, Share and Share Alike stars Hugh Paddick (Round the Horne, Beyond Our Ken, Julian and Sandy) as Lesley and Michael Robbins (How's Your Father, On the Buses) as Jack.

If you liked Dad's Army and Round the Horne then you will love this vintage series, brought to life by a full cast across nine episodes.

This is a vintage BBC programme. Due to the age of this recording, the sound quality may vary.

Written by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles

Produced by John Dyas

Cast

Jack - Michael Robbins

Lesley - Hugh Paddick

Secretary/Janice - Elizabeth Morgan

Ron - Denis Bond

Solicitor/Mr Brown - Deryck Guyler

Sid - Ron Pember

Managing Director/Mr Robertson - Reginald Marsh

Shop Steward/George Fellowes - George A. Cooper

Vivien - Karin MacCarthy

Instructor - Margot Boyd

Receptionist - Rosalyn Slater

Racing Commentator - Peter O'Sullevan

Film Director - Frank Thornton

Archie Cartwright - Henry McGee

First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 July 1978

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ID: 680826

Title: Eyeliner: A Cultural History

Author: Zahra Hankir

Narrator: Soneela Nankani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:55:45

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Beauty & Fashion, World

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

A dazzling exploration of the intersections of beauty and power around the globe, told through the lens of an iconic cosmetic

From the distant past to the present day, humans have been drawn to lining their eyes. The aesthetic trademark of figures ranging from Nefertiti to Amy Winehouse, eyeliner is one of our most enduring cosmetic tools; ancient royals and Gen Z beauty influencers alike would attest to its uniquely transformative power. It is undeniably fun - yet it is also far from frivolous.

Seen through Zahra Hankir's (kohl-lined) eyes, this ubiquitous but seldom-examined product becomes a portal to history, proof both of the stunning variety among cultures across time and space and of our shared humanity. Through intimate reporting and conversations - with nomads in Chad, geishas in Japan, dancers in India, drag queens in New York, and more - Eyeliner embraces the rich history and significance of its namesake, especially among communities of colour. What emerges is a delightful, surprising, and unexpectedly moving journey through streets, stages, and bedrooms around the world, and a thought-provoking reclamation of a key piece of our collective history.

©2023 Zahra Hankir (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 705475

Title: Humour and Madness: Early Restoration Comedies: Nine BBC Radio Full Cast Productions including The Rover, The Country Wife and more

Author: Aphra Behn, Edward Ravenscroft, George Etherege, John Dryden, Thomas Otway, William Wycherley

Narrator: Anna Massey, Carleton Hobbs, Denys Hawthorne, Derek Jacobi, Frances Jeater, Full Cast , Harriet Walters, Jonathan Pryce, Maggie Smith, Prunella Scales

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16:32:48

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Essays & Anthologies, Classics

Summary:

A sparkling collection of nine witty full-cast comedies from the early Restoration era

Raunchy, risqué and rebellious, early Restoration comedies were a breath of fresh air for 17th century theatregoers. With Charles II restored to the throne in 1660, Oliver Cromwell's ban on stage performances was rescinded, and for the first time, women were invited to tread the boards as actresses. Playwrights developed a new style of social comedy, packed with amorous escapades, bawdy humour, wicked wit and sexual innuendo.

This scintillating anthology showcases six leading lights of early Restoration drama, beginning with George Etherege, the creator of the 'comedy of manners': The Man of Mode, an irreverent portrait of the fops and libertines that populated London's beau monde; and She Wou'd If She Cou'd, a racy, fast-paced romp mocking society's double standards for men and women. Among the casts are Derek Jacobi, Anna Massey, Ian Richardson, Prunella Scales and Hattie Jacques.

Also poking fun at hypocrisy and immorality was William Wycherley. However, his comedies were considered far more daring - especially The Country Wife, which was judged too obscene to be staged in its original form for over 200 years. Centred around a notorious rake who resorts to deception to pursue a naïve married woman, this effervescent BBC radio dramatisation stars Jonathan Pryce and Maggie Smith.

Male playwrights were not the only ones penning scandalous dramas during this period. Aphra Behn, Britain's first professional female writer, was a poet, spy and the most prolific playwright of the 1670s and '80s. Her sex comedy The Rover, featured here, revolves around love, lust, intrigue and mistaken identity, and stars Julia Ford, Suzan Sylvester and Juliet Aubrey.

England's first Poet Laureate, John Dryden, dominated Restoration literature to such an extent that it came to be known as the Age of Dryden. His 1677 play All For Love, a powerful reworking of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, is regarded as his finest work. John Turner and Barbara Jefford star in this heroic tragedy.

A rival of Dryden, Edward Ravenscroft was the first British playwright to introduce characters from the 'commedia dell' arte' into his farces. His seminal comedy The London Cuckolds, featuring three ridiculous husbands, three beautiful wives, and one dissolute young cad, was hugely popular, and this BBC adaptation retains all the original's ribald wit. It stars Carleton Hobbs, Norman Shelley and Madi Hedd.

Thomas Otway achieved his greatest success in the last five years of his life. Three of his acclaimed works appear here: his 1683 comedy The Soldier's Fortune and its sequel The Atheist, focussing on disbanded army officers looking for sex and money, and his masterpiece Venice Preserved, a dark political thriller about power, revolution, love and betrayal.

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ID: 649508

Title: Tales from the Arabian Nights: A BBC Radio 4 Drama

Author: Colin Haydn Evans

Narrator: Carolyn Backhouse, Derek Jacobi, Full Cast , Geoffrey Banks, James Tefler, John Baddeley, Mary Wimbush, Philip Anthony, Rachel Atkins, Simon Carter, Teresa Gallagher

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:53:31

Language: English

Release date: 11-16-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Classics

Summary:

Seven of Shahrazad's stories of love, magic and mystery - plus bonus documentary

A collection of fabulous tales of genies, heroes, flying carpets and fantastic voyages, The Arabian Nights has enchanted generations of children and adults. Forged in the Islamic Golden Age, it was brought to Europe in the 18th Century, where it became an instant sensation. Included here are seven full-cast dramatisations, starring Carolyn Backhouse as Shahrazad and Derek Jacobi as the King, as well as a bonus edition of In Our Time exploring the story behind the tales.

Ghanim, the Thrall of Love - To escape the executioner's sword, Shahrazad beguiles the King with a spellbinding tale of love, jealousy, betrayal - and a magic drum.

The Ebony Horse - The magical story of a handsome prince, a beautiful princess, and a remarkable wooden horse.

The Three Suitors - When Jamilla's lover is thrown in prison, she devises a cunning plan to free him, involving a carpenter, a magistrate, a bogus camel-cleaner, and a wardrobe...

The Ninth Pedestal - Prince Zain inherits eight valuable statues - but the ninth is missing. He goes on a quest to find it - but what he discovers is beyond price...

Homza's Dance - The hunt for a lost arrow leads Prince Ahmed into an amazing adventure of sorcery and transformation.

The Hunchback - A series of bizarre accidents befall an eccentric cast of characters in a tale that's full of twists and turns.

The Dream of Baba Abdullah - In a final attempt to save her life, Shahrazad invites the king to enter the final story with her - or return alone...

In Our Time: The Arabian Nights - Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the myths, tales and legends of this ever-shifting sea of stories.

Cast and credits

Adapted by Colin Haydn Evans

Directed by Nigel Bryant

Music: Sue Harris and Steafan Hannigan

Starring Carolyn Backhouse as Shahrazad and Derek Jacobi as the King.

Ghanim, the Thrall of Love

Wazir - Simon Carter

Ghanim - Michael Lumsden

Leila - Moir Leslie

Caliph - Duncan Law

Rahil - Mary Wimbush

Slave - Richard O'Ryan

Old Man - Geoffrey Banks

The Ebony Horse

Kamar - James Telfer

The Sage - Roger Hume

Shams - Teresa Gallagher

Kamar's father - John Baddeley

The Three Suitors

Jamilla - Rachel Atkins

Hassan - William Chubb

Faris - Geoffrey Banks

Gaoler - Michael Mears

Magistrate - Philip Anthony

Carpenter - John Baddeley

Shahrazad's father - Simon Carter

The Ninth Pedestal

Prince Zain - James Telfer

Moubarak - John Baddeley

Genie - Steve Hodson

Maysun -Teresa Gallagher

Homza's Dance

Ahmed - James Telfer

Peri Banou - Rachel Atkins

Sultan - Philip Anthony

Sorceress - Mary Wimbush

Hussein - Steve Hodson

The Hunchback

Tailor - Harry Landis

Tailor's wife - Maria Charles

Doctor's wife - Mary Wimbush

Doctor - Philip Anthony

Seamstress - Kate Binchy

Christian - John Baddeley

Watchman - Jonathan Owen

Magistrate - Maurice Denham

Hunchback - Tania Ison

The Dream of Baba Abdullah

Baba Abdullah - Daniel Strauss

Dervish - Geoffrey Banks

In Our Time

Presented by Melvyn Bragg

With Robert Irwin, Marina Warner and Gerard van Gelder

Produced by James Cook

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