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ID: 701040

Title: November 1942: An Intimate History of the Turning Point of the Second World War

Author: Peter Englund

Narrator: Mark Bramhall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18:40:40

Language: English

Release date: 11-02-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: History, World, Military

Summary:

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An intimate history of the most important month of World War II, as experienced by the people who lived through it, completely based on their diaries, letters and memoirs.

At the beginning of November 1942, it looked as if the Axis powers could still win the Second World War; at the end of that month, everyone realized that it was just a matter of time before they would lose. In between was El Alamein, Guadalcanal, the French North Africa landings, the Japanese retreat in New Guinea, and the Soviet encirclement of the German 6th Army at Stalingrad. It may have been the most important month of the 20th century. In this hugely innovative and riveting historical marvel, Peter Englund has reduced an epoch-making event to its basic component: the individual experience.

Englund's narrative is based solely on what he learned from the writings of soldiers and citizens alike. Not a word is made up. It didn't have to be, because the material is incredible. In 30 memorable days we meet: a Soviet infantryman at Stalingrad; an American pilot on Guadalcanal; an Italian truck driver in the North African desert; a partisan in the Belarussian forests; a machine gunner in a British bomber; a 12-year-old girl in Shanghai; a university student in Paris; a housewife on Long Island; a shipwrecked Chinese sailor; a prisoner in Treblinka; a Korean sex slave in Mandalay; Albert Camus, Vasily Grossman, and Vera Brittain-40 characters in all. In addition, there are threads about the construction and launching of SS James Oglethorpe, a Liberty ship built in Savannah; the fate of U-604, a German submarine; the building of the first nuclear reactor in Chicago, and the making of Casablanca.

Not since the publication of the author's The Beauty and the Sorrow, which similarly looked at World War I, have we had such a remarkable, mesmerizing work of history.

©2023 Peter Englund (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 681366

Title: Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus

Author: Caitlin Schneiderhan

Narrator: Lee Osorio

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:14:48

Language: English

Release date: 10-31-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Paranormal

Summary:

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Two years before the events of Stranger Things Season 4, Eddie Munson-Hellfire Club leader, metalhead, and Hawkins outcast-has one shot to make it big.

Hawkins, Indiana-for most, it's simply another idyllic, manicured all-American town. But for Eddie Munson it's like living in a perpetual Tomb of Horrors. Luckily, he only has a few more months to survive at Hawkins High. And what is senior year, really, but just killing time between Dungeons & Dragons sessions with the Hellfire Club and gigs with his band?

It's at the worst dive bar in town that Eddie meets Paige, someone who has pulled off a freaking miracle. She escaped Hawkins and built a wickedly cool life for herself working for a record producer out in Los Angeles. Not only is she the definition of a badass-with a killer taste in music-she might be the only person that actually appreciates him as the bard he is instead of the devil incarnate. But the best thing? She's offering a chance for him to make something of himself, and all he needs is to get her a demo tape of Corroded Coffin's best songs.

Just one problem: Recording costs money. Money Eddie doesn't have. But he's willing to do whatever it takes: even if that means relying on his old man, Al Munson. His dad just stumbled back into his life, with another dubious scheme up his sleeve, and yet Eddie knows this is his only option to make enough dough in enough time. It's a risk, but if it pays off he will finally have a one-way ticket out of Hawkins.

Eddie can feel it: 1984 is going to be his year.

© Caitlin Schneiderhan 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

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ID: 691067

Title: Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks: 2nd Doctor Novelisation

Author: Frazer Hines

Narrator: Frazer Hines

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:17:22

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Frazer Hines reads his own adaptation of a classic adventure for the Doctor and Jamie.

Young astrophysicist Zoe wishes to join Jamie and the Doctor on their travels. To give her fair warning of the dangers she may face, the Doctor uses a mind projector to share one of their most harrowing adventures

And so, Jamie is forced to relive his struggle against the evil Daleks at their most powerful and calculating. In a complex plot that drags him from modern-day London to Victorian times and finally to the Dalek world of Skaro, he endures ordeals that test his courage, strength and his friendship with the Doctor to the limit

An inventive new retelling of one of Doctor Whos all-time classic TV stories from Frazer Hines, who starred as the shows longest-running companion, Jamie McCrimmon.

? 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

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ID: 672555

Title: Cat Who Solved Three Murders

Author: L T Shearer

Narrator: Imogen Church

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:03:25

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-23

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Genres: Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories, Cozy Mystery

Summary:

WATERSTONES BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2023 PICK

'A terrific read - murder, arson and a cat who is so much more than he seems!' – J. M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder

The Cat Who Solved Three Murders by L T Shearer is a charming cosy crime read for fans of Richard Osman and S. J. Bennett.

Retired police detective Lulu Lewis’s life changed forever when she met a street cat named Conrad. There’s something very special about Conrad, but it’s a secret she has to keep to herself.

When Lulu takes her narrowboat to Oxford, she is planning nothing more stressful than attending a friend’s birthday party. And drinking a few glasses of Chardonnay.

But a brutal murder and a daring art theft means her plans are shattered – instead she and Conrad find themselves on the trail of a killer . . .

A killer who may well strike again.

'A charming, off-beat story with some great characters and wonderful locations' – S. J. Bennett on The Cat Who Caught a Killer

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ID: 693586

Title: Nebulous: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio Sci-Fi Comedy

Author: Graham Duff

Narrator: David Warner, Full Cast , Graham Crowden, Graham Duff, Julia Dalkin, Mark Gatiss, Paul Putner, Rosie Cavaliero

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:20:40

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

The hilarious cult comedy classic starring Mark Gatiss

The year is 2099 and planet Earth is in crisis. A change in its orbit has resulted in days being 25 hours long (except Thursday, which hasn't existed for over a decade) and the extra months of Janril, Febtober, and Marchuary. In a post-apocalyptic England, the cattle-clasm has wiped out the majority of livestock and climate change has formed the drizzly season of Hamble. However, hope is at hand for the planet in the form of Professor Nebulous (Mark Gatiss, League of Gentlemen).

The brilliant professor is head of the eco-troubleshooting organisation K.E.N.T. (the Key Environmental Nonjudgemental Taskforce) and it's his job to save the world. Sure, he might have nearly killed one of his colleagues and destroyed the Isle of White when trying to move it in order to get more sunlight, and yes, the organisation is so underfunded it subsidises its work by running a launderette, but, Nebulous and his team of maverick misfits are determined to get Mother Earth back on track.

In this hilarious sci-fi comedy, the professor and his colleagues must pit their wits against sentient dust, killer cacti, naked aliens and the evil Dr Klench (David Warner, Titanic, Star Trek VI) who is bent on world domination. Will Nebulous ever be able to overcome the past trauma inflicted by his professional clown parents? Are tarts really extinct? And can K.E.N.T. save the day before the spin cycle finishes? In Bod we trust!

Nebulous is a comedy classic written by Graham Duff and also stars Graham Crowden, Paul Putner, Rosie Cavaliero and Julia Dalkin. Guest stars include Steve Coogan, David Tennant, Julia Davis and Brian Blessed.

'Graham Duff's series sounds like a winning blend of Doomwatch, Quatermass and British silliness that has cult written all over it.' The Times

'Doctor Who fans may well have found a new love-object.' Guardian

Content Warning: Some of the humour in this series may cause offence.

Cast and credits

Written by Graham Duff

Directed by Nicholas Briggs

Produced by Ted Dowd

Composer Malcolm Boyle

Professor Nebulous - Mark Gatiss

Dr Klench - David Warner

Paula Breeze - Rosie Cavaliero

Rory Lawson - Graham Duff

Harry Hayes - Paul Putner

Gemini - Julia Dalkin

Sir Ronald Rolands - Graham Crowden

Other parts played by Matthew Wolf

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 January - 10 February 2005 (Series 1), 5 April - 10 May 2006 (Series 2), 15 May - 19 June 2008 (Series 3)

©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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ID: 686262

Title: Glutton: The Multi-Course Life of a Very Greedy Boy

Author: Ed Gamble

Narrator: Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:55:22

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment, General Comedy

Summary:

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The hilarious memoir from comedian, Off Menu host and Great British Menu judge, Ed Gamble. Includes an exclusive bonus interview between Ed Gamble and fellow comedian and food-lover, Nish Kumar.

From a young age, Ed Gamble's immaculate bibs and extremely dirty nappies hinted at his capacious appetite. Before he could walk, Ed already knew that he preferred poached salmon to puree, that celery was a calorie-sapping waste of time, and that mashed potatoes should be made with lashings of butter.

Whilst he might ordinarily have been upset by the calls of 'precocious little sh*t' coming from his family, he was too busy stuffing his gob and staging rebellions against the patronising list of misery that is a children's menu.

In Glutton, Ed shares a relatable buffet of experiences and stories from a life lived through food. From the trials of being a diabetic with a sweet tooth to his teenage battles with obesity, to the joy of cooking and the power of food to bring us together, this is a wonderful, hilarious and heart-warming memoir of a delightful obsession.

©2023 Blood Sugar Productions Ltd (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 682734

Title: Denise Mina: A BBC Radio Collection: The Dead Hour, Three Fires & more

Author: Denise Mina

Narrator: Alexandra Mathie, Amy Manson, Crawford Logan, Emma Currie, Full Cast , John Kielty, Kieran Hodgson, Meg Fraser, Sarah Gordy, Tracy Wiles

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:10:04

Language: English

Release date: 10-26-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Suspense, Detective Stories

Summary:

Full-cast dramas and short stories from bestselling author Denise Mina, plus a bonus interview

An acclaimed novelist, playwright and comic book writer, Denise Mina has won numerous awards, including the CWA John Creasy Dagger for Best First Crime Novel and the Theakstons Old Peculiar Crime Novel of the Year Award (twice). Her 'Paddy Meehan' series has been adapted for BBC TV, and she has presented numerous television and radio programmes. Included here are six of her stories, as heard on BBC Radio, plus a bonus biographical programme.

The Dead Hour - Glasgow, 1984. Called out to a domestic dispute involving a female lawyer, cub reporter Paddy Meehan accepts a bribe to keep the story out of the papers. But when the woman is found dead the next day, Paddy feels compelled to investigate. Starring Amy Manson.

Three Fires - Focussing on the rise and fall of fanatical Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola, Denise Mina turns her satirical eye on Renaissance Florence and the events leading up to the Bonfire of the Vanities. Kieran Hodgson reads this gripping historical tale.

'Squirrels are Pretty from Far Away' - Alice is disturbed by the squirrels infesting her new home, but when she is accused of a crime it is the squirrels who come to her rescue. Read by Tracy Wiles.

'In a State of Nature' - A murder under Tanzanian skies, and a beautiful young woman is left rootless after her rich, kindly lover disappears mysteriously at a roadside petrol station. Read by Emma Currie.

Hurtle - Three financial dealers are trapped in a plummeting lift during a major trading scandal. But did someone deliberately cause the lift to malfunction? Starring John Kielty, Crawford Logan and Alexandra Mathie.

The Meek - Baby Simone has Down's Syndrome, and her mother is convinced she has special powers. Is she traumatised, or is Simone really leading a parallel life in a world where superheroes exist and are being hunted down? Meg Fraser and Sarah Gordy star in this dark, surreal drama.

Inspecting Detectives - Ex-detectives Tom Wood and Peter Ritchie give Denise Mina the 'good cop, bad cop' treatment to find out what makes her tick, grilling her on her life, her writing, and her portrayal of police work.

Text copyright © Denise Mina 2002 ('Squirrels are Pretty from Far Away', 'In a State of Nature'), 2003 (Hurtle), 2006 (The Dead Hour), 2009 (The Meek), 2022 (Three Fires)

All rights reserved

© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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ID: 676770

Title: Truly, Madly, Bletchley: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama

Author: Julian Dutton

Narrator: David Battley, Full Cast , Julian Dutton, Liz Fraser, Matthew Bell, Peter Hugo-Daly, Simon Godley, Stephen Critchley, Toby Longworth

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:46:20

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, General

Summary:

High comic drama among the humble members of a local council in the Home Counties

Broadcast live from the Club Akimbo, Bletchley, this is Britain's first public access cable radio show, presented by a group of Buckinghamshire district councillors who really should know better. Chairman of the Ways and Means committee Mr Dutton is our host as he introduces us to the items on the agenda, which include sparkling sketches, surreal escapades and musical interludes from Chilean charmer Enrico Valdez and his Orchestra with Mickey Binelli.

Pay a visit to the Ideal Funeral Exhibition; tune into Clink FM, with all the hot hits and cool gossip from Buckinghamshire's grooviest penitentiary; listen to a clip from an early, undiscovered version of Reservoir Dogs written by PG Wodehouse; and hear Sir John Gielgud's lost audition tape for Teletubbies. Plus, we meet jackbooted 'Cockney' garden-centre owner Heinrich Himmler, and go on a cultural exchange with Signor Marinetti, the Mafioso mayor of Bletchley's twin town Las Vegas...

Written by and starring Julian Dutton, with Liz Fraser, David Battley, Toby Longworth, Simon Godley, Peter Hugo-Daly, Stephen Critchlow, Matthew Bell and special guest Cleo Rocos, this is a feast of riotous entertainment from the town they forgot in the AA Guide to Weekend Breaks.

Production credits

Written by Julian Dutton

Produced by Dirk Maggs and Andy Aliffe

Starring Julian Dutton with Liz Fraser, David Battley, Toby Longworth, Simon Godley, Peter Hugo-Daly, Stephen Critchlow and Matthew Bell

With special guest Cleo Rocos

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 29 January-5 March 1997 (Series 1), 10 February-17 March 1999 (Series 2)

The humour in this series reflects the era in which the episodes were first broadcast.

© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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ID: 676600

Title: Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

Author: Dolly Parton

Narrator: Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren, Rebecca Seaver

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:21:34

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

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A beautiful celebration of Dolly Partons iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories, interviews with friends and family, music, and archival interview and performance clips.

In Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones, global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world.

Featuring behind-the-scenes stories from Dolly Partons life and career, this audiobook spotlights her most unforgettable looks from the 1960s to now. The sky-high heels, famous wigs, bold makeup, eye-catching stage clothesshe shares them all. Along the way, Parton discusses memorable outfits from her past and the daring styles that continue to entertain and inspire today.

Filled with candor, humor, and lots and lots of rhinestones, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones is a shining tribute to one of the most beloved musicians in history, a treasured keepsake for anyone who loves Dolly Parton, and an indispensable guide to forging your own path to beauty and confidence.

Includes a Bonus PDF with exclusive images from Dollys private costume archive.

This audio is narrated by the authors with contributions from many of Dollys lifelong fashion collaborators:

Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren, Rebecca Seaver, Allister Ann, Ann Roth, Art Streiber, Aurelia, Bobbe Joy, Cheryl Riddle, Debra McGuire, Fran Strine, Iisha Lemming, Jason Pirro, Jim Herrington, Randee St Nicholas, Riley Hanratty, Robert Behar, Stacia Lang, Stacie Huckeba, Steve Summers, Timothy White, and Vance Nichols.

©2023 Dolly Parton (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 712951

Title: Memory Police

Author: Yoko Ogawa

Narrator: Traci Kato-Kiriyama

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:08:54

Language: English

Release date: 10-19-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Literary Fiction, Apocalyptic & Dystopian, Psychological

Summary:

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Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020, an enthralling Orwellian novel about the terrors of state surveillance from one of Japan's greatest writers.

Hat, ribbon, bird rose.

To the people on the island, a disappeared thing no longer has any meaning. It can be burned in the garden, thrown in the river or handed over to the Memory Police. Soon enough, the island forgets it ever existed.

When a young novelist discovers that her editor is in danger of being taken away by the Memory Police, she desperately wants to save him. For some reason, he doesn't forget, and it's becoming increasingly difficult for him to hide his memories. Who knows what will vanish next?

Finalist for the National Book Award 2019

Longlisted for the Translated Book Award 2020

New York Times 100 Notable Books of the Year

'This timeless fable of control and loss feels more timely than ever' Guardian, Books of the Year

'Echoes the themes of George Orwell's 1984, but it has a voice and power all its own' Time

'A novel that makes us see differently... A masterpiece' Madeleine Thien

©2019 Yoko Ogawa (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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