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ID: 621888

Title: No One Saw a Thing

Author: Andrea Mara

Narrator: Jessica Regan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:02:30

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

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

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club psychological thriller.

Two children get on the train. Only one gets off...

'Probably the most suspenseful book I will read all year.' Liz Nugent

No one saw it happen.

Your two little girls jump on the train ahead of you. As you try to join them, the doors slide shut and the train moves away, leaving you behind.

Everyone is lying.

It's only when you reach the next stop that you truly begin to panic. Because there aren't two children waiting for you on the platform. There's only one.

Someone is to blame.

Has your other daughter got lost? Been taken by a passing stranger? Or perhaps the culprit is closer to home than you think?

Everyone is talking about No One Saw a Thing:

'You will look hard to find a more searing opening 15 pages of a thriller this year.' Irish Independent

'This sharply observed novel manages to be at once an intricate puzzle and an involving race against time' The Sunday Times

'I was hooked by the end of chapter one.' Jane Casey

'Such a clever page-turner' Cara Hunter

'I DEVOURED it.' Fiona Cummins

©2023 Andrea Mara (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 670483

Title: Unwritten Law: A BBC Radio True Crime Series

Author: Helena Kennedy, Rib Davis

Narrator: Full Cast , Gareth Armstrong, Gavin Muir, Geoffrey Whitehead, Helena Kennedy, Irene Sutcliffe, Jane Wittenshaw, Jonathan Keeble, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Stephen Hogan, Stephen Thorne, Susan Sheridan, Tim Treloar, Tracy Wiles

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:54:47

Language: English

Release date: 05-11-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Non-Fiction, Law

Summary:

Eight dramatised documentaries of landmark trials that changed the law

What do you do when a judge sentences your child to be beaten?

If someone who has been stabbed dies after refusing a blood transfusion, is it a straight case of murder?

How did a murder case end up changing the law for battered women who kill?

In this gripping series, Helena Kennedy, celebrated human rights lawyer, broadcaster and civil liberties expert and playwright Rib Davis bring to life eight groundbreaking twentieth century trials. With the help of a full cast they reveal how the British legal system has been influenced by powerful, human stories that redefined the law to better reflect our modern society.

A Case of Blasphemous Obscenity - Mary Whitehouse brings a libel case against the editor of Gay News, for publishing an allegedly obscene poem.

A Bunch of Twigs - The parents of four 15-year-old boys, sentenced to be birched, launch an appeal against corporal punishment.

The Case of The Ladies' Directory - What is moral? Publishing information on how to contact sex workers brings Fredrick Shaw to court on moral grounds.

85 Burglaries and a Phone Tap - Who's listening? The trial of eight people in 1978 leads to a much more important investigation into State secrecy.

I've Only Just Learnt To Cry - The tragic story of Emma Humphries, who in 1985 was tried for the murder of her boyfriend.

Only a Phase - A group of young men in 1970s Belfast appeal to the British Government for gay rights.

Breaking the Chain - A young Jehovah's Witness is stabbed and dies. The court must decide if it was murder or if she contributed to her own death by refusing a blood transfusion.

On Self Deliverance - Murder or 'mercy'? An organisation finds itself in court after offering practical help to those wishing to commit suicide.

First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 10-31 July 1998 (Series 1) and 1-22 December 1999 (Series 2)

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

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ID: 674043

Title: Sons of Baseball: Growing Up with a Major League Dad

Author: Mark Braff

Narrator: Tim H. Dixon

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:42:02

Language: English

Release date: 05-10-23

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Sports & Recreation, Biography & Memoir, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Baseball

Summary:

A rare glimpse of professional ballplayers, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and grandads.

Sons of major league baseball players grow up in a unique environment, not only because they are raised in part by professional athletes, but also because they are raised by the game itself. They come of age immersed in the distinct sounds and aromas of baseball. The locker rooms, the cinderblock-lined corridors beneath the stands, the dugouts, and the fields are the playgrounds of their youth.

In Sons of Baseball, Mark Braff interviews 18 men who share their exclusive stories, ballpark memories, and the challenges and rewards of having fathers whose talents enabled them to reach the pinnacle of their profession. Each chapter is devoted to one son talking about his experiences, from the poignancy of one sons disclosure that his dad has not been able to acknowledge his sons sexuality as a gay man, to the humor of another son absconding with the groundskeepers cart in Cleveland.

With a foreword by Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and interviews with the sons of beloved players such as Yogi Berra, Mariano Rivera, Roger Maris, Gil Hodges, and Larry Doby, Sons of Baseball provides a unique, well-rounded perspective on the lives of professional ballplayers and their families.

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ID: 625996

Title: Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece

Author: Tom Hanks

Narrator: Connor Ratliff, Ego Nwodim, Full Cast , Holland Taylor, Nasim Pedrad, Natalie Morales, Peter Gerety, Rita Wilson, Tom Hanks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15:56:45

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

A wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the humble comic book that inspired it all.

Spanning 80 years of a changing America and culminating in the opening of the film, we meet a colourful cast of characters including a troubled soldier returning from war, a young boy with an artistic gift, an inspired and eccentric director, a pompous film star on the rise, a tireless production assistant and countless film crew members that together create Hollywood magic.

Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece offers an insider's take on the momentous efforts it takes to make a film. At once a reflection on America's past and present, on the world of show business and the real world we all live in.

This audiobook features 15 narrators, including Rita Wilson, other character backstories performed by Peter Gerety (Charlie Wilson's War, The Wire), Natalie Morales (Dead to Me, Language Lessons), Ego Nwodim (Saturday Night Live), Nasim Pedrad (Chad, Saturday Night Live), Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Holland Taylor (The Practice, The Morning Show). Additional parts are performed by Frankie Corzo, Hillary Huber, David Lee Huynh, Sean Patrick Hopkins, JD Jackson, January LaVoy, and Oliver Wyman.

Interspersed throughout the book are three comic books featured in the story. This audiobook contains downloadable PDF of the comics from the book and a QR code for access to the original screenplay of Knightshade: The Lathe of Firefall.

© Tom Hanks 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

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ID: 667230

Title: Peter and the Wolf: Prokofievs modern classic retold by Sir David Attenborough

Author: David Attenborough, Sergei Prokofiev

Narrator: Bbc Philharmonic Orchestra, David Attenborough

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:27:03

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Kids, Classics

Summary:

Prokofiev's timeless classic, brought to you by Sir David Attenborough and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier.

'If a wolf should come out of the forest, then what would you do?'

These are the words of Peter's grandfather from Prokofiev's much loved musical fairy tale, Peter and the Wolf, which here is wonderfully narrated by Sir David Attenborough. This story introduces children to the magic of an orchestra through the tale of a clever young boy who, with the help of some animal friends, outwits a very hungry wolf.

Wolf stories are common in folk and fairy tales. Shepherd boys who cry wolf; children who foolishly trust wolves; wolves in sheep's clothing. Many of the earliest stories about boys and wolves are found in Aesop's fables, and it is likely that this was Prokofiev's source for the story.

Prokofiev was excited to have been asked to compose this piece by Moscow Central Children's Theatre director Natalya Sats, finishing it in just a few short weeks ahead of its Moscow premiere in May 1936. 'We must start with something specific, something full of contrasts, something that makes a strong impression,' he told her. 'The most important thing is to find a common language with the children.'

Prokofiev had a lifelong love of fairy stories, myths and folklore and threw himself into the fantasy world of Peter and the Wolf. It has been recorded over 400 times, with a variety of narrators, and has introduced millions of children to the wonders of classical music.

First broadcast December 2000.

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra.

Conducted by Yan Pascal Tortelier.

Composed by Sergei Prokofiev.

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

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ID: 642131

Title: I am Oliver the Otter: A Tale from our Wild and Wonderful Riverbanks

Author: Pam Ayres

Narrator: Pam Ayres

Format: Unabridged

Length: 00:08:23

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-23

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Genres: Kids, General, Animals & Nature

Summary:

A heart-warming, rhyming story about a little otter called Oliver, written and read by bestselling poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog.

Come on down to the riverbank, and discover a wild and wonderful world . . .

Oliver the otter is happy enough living alone, swimming or scampering along the twisty-rooted waterways. Until one day, among the green rushes, he meets an otter called Ottilie – and his life changes forever.

Written in rhyme, Pam Ayres's charming tale brings the natural world to enchanting life. With nature details interwoven throughout the story, and an information page at the end, including fun facts about otters.

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ID: 566781

Title: British Woodland: How to explore the secret world of our forests

Author: Ray Mears

Narrator: Ray Mears

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:22:30

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-23

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Non-Fiction, Science & Technology, Animals & Nature, History, Hobbies & Games

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

Nobody sees and understands woodland better than Ray Mears.

With deep natural history knowledge and practical woodcraft skills, gained over a lifetime of learning from the world's last remaining indigenous peoples, Ray offers a different way to experience our wooded landscapes. He challenges the old concepts. He looks to our ancestors and shows how man's hand in shaping woodland is critical. We are not separate from nature, we just need to ensure that our interactions have a positive impact.

With the emphasis on interaction, British Woodland is structured by usage. We learn that sycamore and clematis are among the best woods for burning, pine and oak help us navigate, and hawthorn and beech have edible leaves. Rope can be made from willow, utensils and tools from hazel, and historically, weapons were made from yew and wych elm.

With Ray as our guide, encouraging this aboriginal sense of connection to individual trees, our appreciation of wooded landscapes will change. We can learn how to live inclusively in nature, for our own wellbeing and enjoyment, and also for the future of our planet.

©2023 Ray Mears (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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ID: 647880

Title: Jack London: A BBC Radio Collection: Including The Call of the Wild & The Sea Wolf

Author: Jack London

Narrator: Aminatta Forna, Finn Den Hertog, Full Cast , Jack Klaff, Kate Harper, Keith Alexander, Kerry Shale, Robert Jack, Stuart Milligan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 07:00:12

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure, Classics

Summary:

Jack London was the epitome of the hard-drinking, hard-living novelist. His extraordinary career included spells as an oyster pirate, sailor, hobo, prospector in the Klondike Gold Rush, reporter in the Russo-Japanese war and round-the-world yachtsman. A chronic alcoholic, he died aged just 40, having written some of the best-loved adventure stories in American literature. Included here are three of his most famous works, together with a thrilling original drama about the man himself and a fascinating documentary exploring his turbulent life.

The Call of the Wild - Kidnapped from a wealthy Californian household, domestic pet Buck is sold to become a sled dog in the harsh landscape of the Yukon. To survive, he must shed the veneer of civilization and rediscover his primordial instincts... Robert Jack and Finn den Hertog star in this atmospheric dramatisation of London's epic novella.

The Sea Wolf - Shipwrecked literary critic Humphrey Van Weyden is rescued by Wolf Larsen, the ruthless, demonic captain of the seal-hunting schooner, Ghost. But when the ship picks up another castaway, Maud Brewster, the real danger on the voyage begins... Jack Klaff, Kerry Shale and Shelley Thompson star in this gripping tale of heroism, survival and love on the high seas.

To Build a Fire - In this classic short story, a man walks the frozen Yukon back to base camp, his only companion a wild husky dog. As conditions steadily worsen, it becomes a fight for survival in the unforgiving wilderness. How far, then, is base camp? Read by Stuart Milligan.

Jack - In 1906, Jack London set out to circumnavigate the world in a small boat, accompanied by his wife, Charmian. Through the couple's revealing letters, author Steve May tells the ultimately tragic story of this most quintessentially 'macho ' of American writers. Starring Keith Alexander and Kate Harper. Content warning: The characters in this story express racist views from the era in which the story is set.

London Calling - Aminatta Forna explains how the vivid descriptions of the wilderness in the works of Jack London had a crucial influence over her. Talking to authors including Tobias Wolff and George Monbiot, she finds out about his remarkable life and the enduring popularity of his work.

First published 1903 (The Call of the Wild), 1904 (The Sea-Wolf), 1908 (To Build a Fire)

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

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ID: 536747

Title: Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep: 5th Doctor Novelisation

Author: Terrance Dicks

Narrator: Janet Fielding

Format: Unabridged

Length: 03:31:04

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-23

Publisher: Penguin Books LTD

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy

Summary:

Janet Fielding reads this action-packed novelisation of a classic TV adventure for the Fifth Doctor.

When the TARDIS materialises on Earth in the year 2084, the Doctor once again encounters the Sea Devils.

Formerly the masters of this planet, but now forced to live in the murky depths of the sea, their intention is to reclaim their position of domination. Aiding them in a dastardly plan to attack humanity's defences are the Silurians, also known to the Doctor of old.

With deceit and subterfuge rife among the Sea Base personnel, can there be any hope for the Doctor's attempts to broker peace between humans and reptiles?

Janet Fielding, who played Tegan in the BBC TV series, reads Terrance Dicks's novelisation of the 1984 TV serial by Johnny Byrne.

Reading produced by Neil Gardner/Ladbroke Audio.

Sound design by Simon Power.

Executive producer for BBC Audio: Michael Stevens

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

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ID: 634635

Title: Paper Man

Author: Billy O'Callaghan

Narrator: Gerard Doyle, Helen Lloyd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:20:29

Language: English

Release date: 05-04-23

Publisher: PGRH UK

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

Summary:

Brought to you by Penguin.

1980s Cork. Jack Shine is sorting through his mother's belongings when he discovers a shoe box full of love letters and newspaper clippings. Jack's mother, Rebekah, was a young woman when the Second World War broke out, and she came to Cork alone as a Jewish refugee from Vienna. She died when Jack was young, and he never learned of his father's identity. So, who wrote these love letters to Rebekah and why did she keep newspaper clippings about a famous Austrian footballer player? Who was 'The Paper Man'?

As Jack begins to uncover the story of his mother's life, he is transported to 1930s Vienna, a bustling, cosmopolitan city on the brink of war. At the heart of the action is Matthias Sindelar, one of the most famous footballers in the world, known to all as 'The Paper Man' because of his effortless weave across the pitch. When Sindelar unexpectedly meets Rebekah, a young woman from a small town, both of their lives are changed forever. But as war looms, they must accept that their survival will tear them apart.

Based on real people and true events, The Paper Man is the story of twentieth-century Europe, the Holocaust, the cost of fame, and love against the odds. It is a story that will take Jack far from Cork and all the way back to Vienna, and towards The Paper Man.

©2023 Billy O'Callaghan (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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