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ID: 656414

Title: Countdown to Christmas

Author: Jo Thomas

Narrator: Anna Acton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:01:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Romance, Rom-Com, Holiday, Contemporary

Summary:

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Chloe can't wait for Christmas . . . to be over! Her son Ruben is staying with his dad this year and Chloe is planning to ignore the holidays all together. Her only nod to the season is the advent calendar Ruben left her, to help count down the days till he's home again.

But then an heir hunter gets in touch, telling her there's a plot of land in Canada she may be entitled to. Surely, it's a scam. Or could it be just the escape she needs right now? They're offering to pay for her flights . . . and Ruben's latest note in the advent calendar tells her to 'say yes!'

Suddenly, Chloe's new countdown to Christmas involves a log cabin in the middle of a snowy forest, a community that's worried for its future, a gruff lumberjack who gives her butterflies and a lot of pancakes with maple syrup . . .

This Christmas is full of surprises!

'Jo sweeps you away to a better place with every book, which are always filled with warmth, love and a big spoonful of happiness' Veronica Henry

©2023 Jo Thomas (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 654124

Title: Hauntings: A Book of Ghosts and Where to Find Them Across 25 Eerie British Locations

Author: Neil Oliver

Narrator: Neil Oliver

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:08:42

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Non-Fiction, Health & Wellness, Naturopathy & New Age, Reference & Study Guides

Summary:

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For longer than recorded history there have been tales of spirits and of places where our hackles rise and our skin turns cold.

Bestselling historian Neil Oliver travels the British Isles on a deliciously spine-chilling tour that spans several centuries and explores more than 20 sites - castles, vicarages and towers, lonely shorelines and forgotten battlefields - to unpick their stories..

Oliver invokes his family's history alongside that of kings and queens past as he probes why our emotions and senses are heightened in certain locations where the separation between dimensions seems gossamer thin. Our landscape is riven with these places, creaking from the weight of the secrets they hold, the echoes of tragedy and dark deeds . From Inverness to Devon, Co Dublin to Norfolk, Hauntings casts an enjoyably eerie glow with stories that, told generation after generation, are inextricable from place - and considers why they matter.

©2023 Neil Oliver (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 677128

Title: Milady de Winter: A BBC Radio 4 Drama

Author: Lucy Catherine

Narrator: Anjana Vasan, Carl Prekopp, Full Cast , Luke Nunn, Sam Troughton

Format: Unabridged

Length: 01:53:08

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Audio Theatre, Drama

Summary:

An original drama spotlighting The Three Musketeers' iconic antagonist, Milady de Winter

Young, beautiful and courageous, Milady de Winter is a cunning spy, talented thief, and ruthless killer. She glides with ease through the streets and gilded halls of 17th-century France and England, turning heads or, with a click of her fingers, disappearing anonymously into a crowd. Driven by intellect and fierce desire, she is willing to go to any lengths to achieve her ambitions - and outwit the powerful men who try to crush her.

We first meet her as a young novice, forced by her father to enter a convent against her will. Exploiting her natural charms, she escapes back into the world, where she gains wealth and privilege. But a terrible ordeal at the hands of Athos leaves her penniless and alone. Fleeing to Paris, she is recruited into the service of the French crown, and schooled in the dark arts of espionage. There, her path crosses that of the Musketeers once more - and, deceived and betrayed by D'Artagnan, she begins a relentless and obsessive quest to destroy them.

Scarred by violence and forged in the fire, Milady undergoes a metamorphosis from wayward teenager to cold-hearted avenger - but as she ventures down the darkest of roads, she risks losing everything for the chance to satiate her lust for revenge...

A fascinating retelling of a classic tale, this tense, thrilling drama puts one of literature's greatest villains centre stage, reimagining Cardinal Richelieu's seductive, deadly fixer as a sharp-witted survivor with a compelling story to tell.

Production credits

Written by Lucy Catherine

Produced by Sasha Yevtushenko

Cast

Milady - Anjana Vasan

Father Laurent - Luke Nunn

De La Fere/Athos - Sam Troughton

Richelieu - Carl Prekopp

Comtesse/Madame Canard - Elizabeth Counsell

Marie Therese - Rhiannon Neads

Rochefort/Executioner - Don Gilet

Father/Jailer - Shaun Mason

Sheffield/Executioner/Innkeeper - Gerard McDermott

De Winter - Joe Kloska

Felton - Gavin Singh Chera

D'Artagnan - Ian Dunnett Jnr

Buckingham - Ryan Whittle

First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4-11 September 2023

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

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ID: 636359

Title: Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop: Book 3 in the feel-good WWII saga series about a community-run bookshop, from the bestselling author

Author: Lesley Eames

Narrator: Polly Edsell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11:10:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

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

Summary:

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Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face.

Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander Harrington - the man who married her for her money then kept a secret family behind her back. It could be the start of a whole new life for her, but after years of Alexander controlling - and draining - her finances, two questions remain to be answered: how much of her money is left, and will she be able to achieve the independence she craves?

Alice's dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the war and Alice misses him terribly, but she is delighted to discover that she's carrying his child. Will she, Daniel and the baby make it through the war unscathed?

For Kate, life with her dysfunctional family on Brimbles Farm has never been easy but she now has Land Girls Pearl and Ruby to help, giving her more time for her friends. She's also in love with pilot Leo. But what sort of shadow will be cast over the lives of all at Brimbles Farm when her brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has Leo stopped writing?

As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike...

Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop is the third novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.

**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series**

'Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing'

'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series'

'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on'

©2023 Lesley Eames (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 656417

Title: Christmas Wishes for the Railway Girls: The new feel-good and festive WW2 historical fiction (The Railway Girls Series, 8)

Author: Maisie Thomas

Narrator: Julia Franklin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:54:03

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

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

Summary:

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The eighth, heartwarming instalment in the much-loved Railway Girls series!

This will be a Christmas to remember for the railway girls. . .

Little Max is growing day by day and Joan is adjusting to her new life. But in her heart of hearts, she is desperate to return to work on the railways.

Margaret's job in the engine shed is demanding. But when a friend finds herself in crisis, she knows she must do everything she can to help her.

Alison is overjoyed at the prospect of organising a Christmas wedding until a long-held secret is revealed. Knowing the truth, can she find the strength to forgive those she holds most dear?

As war rages on, the railway girls must also battle with matters of the heart. Can they overcome their troubles in time for Christmas?

Readers LOVE the Railway Girls:

'Make yourself a cuppa and find a comfy spot on the sofa because you are not going to be able to put this down'

'I simply cannot wait for the next one - I am hooked!'

'Gives a vivid picture of women's lives in wartime Manchester'

©2023 Maisie Thomas (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 676771

Title: Burnout

Author: Sophie Kinsella

Narrator: Bessie Carter

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:20:47

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Romance, Fiction & Literature, Rom-Com, Contemporary Women

Summary:

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The irresistible new romantic comedy from the number one bestselling author. Discover the joy that awaits when you set yourself free...

Sasha is well and truly over it all: work (all-consuming), friendships (on the back burner), sex-life (non-existent). Sasha has hit a brick wall.

Armed with good intentions to drink kale smoothies, try yoga and find solitude, she heads to the Devon resort she loved as a child. But it's off-season, the hotel is falling apart and now she has to share the beach with someone else: a grumpy, stressed-out guy called Finn. How can she commune with nature when he's sitting on a rock, watching her? Especially when they don't agree on burnout cures. (Sasha: manifesting, wild swimming, secret chocolate bars; Finn: drinking whisky.)

But when curious messages start appearing on the beach, Sasha and Finn are forced to begin talking - about everything. What's the mystery? Why are they both burned out? What exactly is 'manifesting', anyway?

They might discover that they have more in common than they think...

'I'll drop anything for a new Sophie Kinsella. The Burnout is hilarious, sparky and joyful - just the book you need if you're desperate for a break' BETH O'LEARY

'I devoured The Burnout in one greedy gulp. Funny, sad, relatable, and so brilliantly done. Sophie Kinsella is the queen of romantic comedy' JOJO MOYES

'The Burnout is a glorious off-season holiday love story that will sweep you off your feet. Funny, feelgood, touching and full of the bittersweet, incisive wit that puts every Sophie Kinsella novel in a league of its own. I could not have loved it more.' LISA JEWELL

© Madhen Media Ltd 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

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ID: 657339

Title: Isle of Dogs: A canine adventure through Britain

Author: Clare Balding

Narrator: Clare Balding

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:45:31

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: History, Europe, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature

Summary:

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Every dog must have his day.

There's nothing the British love quite as much as their dogs. From hunting to our hearths, and from herding sheep to guiding humans, our dogs have accompanied us through centuries of change, and that special relationship is still evolving today. So, just what is it that makes our bond so special?

In this fascinating adventure across Britain, Clare Balding explores our unique heritage of canine tradition and meets just some of the many people who live, work and innovate with their dogs. From the mysteries of extinct breeds to the ancient dogs still thriving today, and adventuring from Battersea Dogs Home to Shetland via Buckingham Palace, we journey through the beloved canine story of our nation.

A tale of hard work, companionship and a great many long dog walks, Isle of Dogs is an unmissable read for anyone whose life has been transformed by a faithful hound.

©2023 Clare Balding (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 695635

Title: In Our Time: 25 Explorations of Space: A BBC Radio 4 Collection

Author: Melvyn Bragg

Narrator: Melvyn Bragg, Various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 17:03:08

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Science & Technology, Astronomy & Physics

Summary:

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the cosmos, from the origins of the universe to dark matter and dark energy

'Consistently superb' John Banville

In Our Time is a linchpin of the Radio 4 schedule, attracting over 2 million listeners a week since its launch in 1998. Erudite, edifying and enlightening, it tackles serious ideas succinctly, providing fascinating insight into subjects ranging from the Fibonacci Sequence to Frida Kahlo.

In this special thematic anthology, we traverse the solar system, the galaxies and the multiverse, voyaging across space to explore 25 celestial objects and phenomena. Included are programmes on the universe, the sun, the moon, the stars and the planets - among them our near neighbours, Venus and Mars. Also featured are discussions on comets, asteroids and black holes, as well as eclipses, exoplanets and the mysterious, invisible substance known as 'dark matter'.

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ID: 678422

Title: In Our Time: 25 Figures and Events in Christian History: A BBC Radio 4 Collection

Author: Melvyn Bragg

Narrator: Melvyn Bragg, Various

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16:40:00

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Summary:

Melvyn Bragg and guests chart 1,500 years of Christianity through its most influential movements, events and historical figures

In Our Time has been the cornerstone of broadcasting on BBC Radio 4 since its launch in 1998. Presented by one of Britain's greatest champions of the arts, Melvyn Bragg, the show explores ideas across history, religion, philosophy, science and culture. With a vast array of contributors from the world of academia, such as Mary Beard, Angie Hobbs and Diarmaid MacCulloch, it is one of Radio 4's most successful programmes.

Collected in this thematic anthology are 25 episodes focusing on notable events and individuals in Christian history, from the third century AD to the founding of Methodism, that have transformed the history of the world. Included are saints such as St Paul, Mary Magdalene, St Augustine, St Hilda, St Cuthbert, the Venerable Bede and St Thomas Aquinas, and other notable Christian figures, such as John Wyclif, William Cecil, John Foxe, Titus Oates and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Also featured are programmes on key religious movements, among them Catharism, the Jesuits, Greyfriars and Blackfriars, as well as major historical events including the Schism, the Spanish Inquisition, the Diet of Worms and the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Packed with thought-provoking facts and informed debate, this fascinating collection of specially collated programmes will captivate In Our Time fans, students of religion and anyone with an interest in theology and the Christian church.

Production credits

Presented by Melvyn Bragg

Produced by Victoria Brignell, Julia Johnson, Thomas Morris and Simon Tillotson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates:

Part I: Saints

St Paul 28 May 2009

Mary Magdalene 25 February 2016

Augustine's Confessions 15 March 2018

St Hilda 5 April 2007

Saint Cuthbert 28 January 2021

The Venerable Bede 25 November 2004

St Thomas Aquinas 17 September 2009

Part II: Other Christian Figures

Wyclif and the Lollards 16 June 2011

William Cecil 7 March 2019

Foxe's Book of Martyrs 18 November 2010

Robert Boyle 12 June 2014

Titus Oates and his 'Popish Plot' 12 May 2016

Dietrich Bonhoeffer 27 September 2018

Part III: Religious Movements

Arianism 15 April 2021

Catharism 17 January 2022

Greyfriars and Blackfriars 10 November 2005

Covenanters 12 March 2020

The Jesuits 18 January 2007

John Wesley and Methodism 10 December 2020

Part IV: Historical Events

Early Christian Martyrdom 28 April 2022

The Pelagian Controversy 21 April 2011

The Schism 16 October 2003

The Spanish Inquisition 22 June 2006

The Diet of Worms 12 October 2006

The Dissolution of the Monasteries 27 March 2008

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

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ID: 691807

Title: Sabbath's Theater

Author: Philip Roth

Narrator: John Turturro

Format: Unabridged

Length: 18:20:13

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Comedy, Satire & Parody, Literary Fiction, Religious Fiction

Summary:

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'A work of near heroic vitality and cunning' Sunday Telegraph

At sixty-four Mickey Sabbath is still defiantly antagonistic and exceedingly libidinous; sex is an obsession and a principle, an instrument of perpetual misrule in his daily existence.

But after the death of his long-time mistress - an erotic free spirit whose great taste for the impermissible matches his own - Sabbath embarks on a turbulent journey into his past. Bereft and grieving, tormented by the ghosts of those who loved and hated him, he contrives a succession of farcical disasters that take him to the brink of madness and extinction...

Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction

©1995 Philip Roth (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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