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BBC Audiobooks All, however, is not lost - quite literally - as a new BBC Audio release proves. The soundtracks of several of the more popular sketches were compiled and issued on LP by the Beeb back in the Sixties; these rare excerpts, digitally dusted down for your listening pleasure, are now our only window on the critically acclaimed sketch show.
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A classic, by some Margin - Anthony Harvison reviews a forgotten Alan Bennett gem
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‘Wanted: retired army Captain for light household duties and fireside companionship. Must tolerate mild eccentricity and strong scientific advice. Knowledge of Giant Maggots, Super Intelligent Spiders and Prehistoric Monsters a positive boon.’
Responding to an advert apparently worded for him alone, Captain Mike Yates ...(retired) is reunited with a ghost from the past. But why has the Doctor, that mysterious traveller in Time and Space, sent for his former UNIT acquaintance? Trapped by a horde of vicious creatures in an apparently innocuous English country cottage, the two old friends are on the brink of an enormous adventure. As the Doctor relates his recent escapades, it becomes clear to Mike that they – and the Earth at large – are facing an enemy of unimaginable power and horrific intent. The nightmare is only just beginning…
Visiting the English seaside town of Cromer in the summer of 1932, the Doctor happens upon the strange world of the Cromer Palace of Curios. The young Ernestina Scott is unusually beguiled by one of the museum’s exhibits, and when the Doctor befriends her, they unwittingly embark upon a terrifying escapade.
Chased by animated dolls through a nightmarish model house, the Doctor realises he is being hunted by a familiar enemy. The unmistakable sound of hornets is in the air, and they are keen to speak to him. Overseeing this game of cat and mouse is the Palace of Curios’ curator –a certain Mrs Wibbsey…
The circus has come to town – and so has the Doctor! Watching the parade pass by in 1832, he finds the people of Blandford strangely drawn towards the garish big top, and knows that something is terribly wrong. The only thing to do is pay a visit. Meanwhile Adam Farrow finds his sister caught up with the circus and its sinister ringmaster. What is behind Antonio’s almost hypnotic power, and how is it connected with an event in the Doctor’s future? Seized by clowns and forced into the centre of the ring, the Doctor encounters the fiercest of all circus acts. Yet something much more terrifying lurks in the wings – and the sound it makes is horribly familiar. Lives will be lost before the circus moves on – and the Doctor will face his own doom on the high wire. Read more
Responding to an advert apparently worded for him alone, Captain Mike Yates ...(retired) is reunited with a ghost from the past. But why has the Doctor, that mysterious traveller in Time and Space, sent for his former UNIT acquaintance? Trapped by a horde of vicious creatures in an apparently innocuous English country cottage, the two old friends are on the brink of an enormous adventure. As the Doctor relates his recent escapades, it becomes clear to Mike that they – and the Earth at large – are facing an enemy of unimaginable power and horrific intent. The nightmare is only just beginning…
Visiting the English seaside town of Cromer in the summer of 1932, the Doctor happens upon the strange world of the Cromer Palace of Curios. The young Ernestina Scott is unusually beguiled by one of the museum’s exhibits, and when the Doctor befriends her, they unwittingly embark upon a terrifying escapade.
Chased by animated dolls through a nightmarish model house, the Doctor realises he is being hunted by a familiar enemy. The unmistakable sound of hornets is in the air, and they are keen to speak to him. Overseeing this game of cat and mouse is the Palace of Curios’ curator –a certain Mrs Wibbsey…
The circus has come to town – and so has the Doctor! Watching the parade pass by in 1832, he finds the people of Blandford strangely drawn towards the garish big top, and knows that something is terribly wrong. The only thing to do is pay a visit. Meanwhile Adam Farrow finds his sister caught up with the circus and its sinister ringmaster. What is behind Antonio’s almost hypnotic power, and how is it connected with an event in the Doctor’s future? Seized by clowns and forced into the centre of the ring, the Doctor encounters the fiercest of all circus acts. Yet something much more terrifying lurks in the wings – and the sound it makes is horribly familiar. Lives will be lost before the circus moves on – and the Doctor will face his own doom on the high wire. Read more
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Emma Woodhouse is one of Austen's most captivating and vivid characters. Beautiful, spoilt, vain and irrepressibly witty, Emma organises the lives of the inhabitants of her sleepy little village, but her attempts at matchmaking lead to misunderstandings and potential heartbreak. Only her friend and neighbour Mr Knightl...ey dares to point out the mistakes she is making and encourages her to change her ways.
Emma is now a major BBC television series starring Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller and Michael Gambon.
Jenny Agutter reads Jane Austen’s classic novel, complete and unabridged.
‘Agutter has given the perfect voice to this light-hearted classic, delicately differentiating each character’s personality. A glorious way to experience the essential Austen’ - Audiofile Read more
Emma is now a major BBC television series starring Romola Garai, Jonny Lee Miller and Michael Gambon.
Jenny Agutter reads Jane Austen’s classic novel, complete and unabridged.
‘Agutter has given the perfect voice to this light-hearted classic, delicately differentiating each character’s personality. A glorious way to experience the essential Austen’ - Audiofile Read more
AUDIO CD REVIEW: Doctor Who: Hornets' Nest - The Circus Of Doom, BBC Audio Books, £6.25. - Chicheste
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AUDIO CD REVIEW: Doctor Who: Hornets' Nest - The Circus Of Doom, BBC Audio Books, £6.25. - The David Tennants of this world are all very well, but no one comes close to the great Tom Baker. He was Doctor Who in a way no one else has ever managed.
BBC Audiobooks November is packed with christmas pressie ideas; comedy, drama, crime, history and more!
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One year ago our New Writing initiative was launched and the titles are still all available as downloads now - see the album for more details.
Back in October 2008 'Hyperpsychorealitysyndrome' got to No.3 in the iTunes chart!
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BBC Audiobooks is celebrating after a title in their new writers range went straight to No.3 in the iTunes fiction chart and No. 18 in the overall audio chart competing against established acts such as Ricky Gervais.
BBC Audiobooks An initiative whereby short stories were chosen from 6 creative writing undergraduates for a new range of downloadable audio readings - a huge sucess with one title going straight to no.3 in the iTunes fiction chart! All read by top actors - download from www.bbcaudiozone.com now!
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London, 1876. Hetty Feather is just a tiny baby when her mother leaves her at the Foundling Hospital. The Hospital cares for abandoned children – but Hetty must live with a foster family until she is big enough to go to school. Life in the countryside is hard but she has ‘brothers’ Jem and Gideon to play with, and toge...ther they sneak off to visit the travelling circus. Hetty is mesmerised by the show, especially Madame Adeline and her performing horses.
When she is returned to the Foundling Hospital, the new life of awful uniforms and terrible food is a struggle for Hetty. But now she has the chance to find her real mother. Could she really be the wonderful Madame Adeline? Or is the truth even more surprising?
A delightful and utterly original take on a historical novel, this warm, funny and moving story, read by Jacqueline Wilson, will thrill her many fans. Read more
When she is returned to the Foundling Hospital, the new life of awful uniforms and terrible food is a struggle for Hetty. But now she has the chance to find her real mother. Could she really be the wonderful Madame Adeline? Or is the truth even more surprising?
A delightful and utterly original take on a historical novel, this warm, funny and moving story, read by Jacqueline Wilson, will thrill her many fans. Read more
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One of Britain's most successful children's writers turns her hand to historical fiction, with impressive results, says Kate Kellaway
" ... the story gripped me completely, as it will its intended audience."
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Jacqueline Wilson, one of Britain's most successful children's writers turns her hand to historical fiction, with impressive results, says Kate Kellaway
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For fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and ElvenQuest, this is the epic fantasy series first heard on BBC Radio 4 in 1980 that wonderfully parodies J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
The kingdom of Albion is under threat from The Evil One, and the wizard Radox The Green has found a hero to save the land:... Agar, Son of Athar (who has a minotaur called Stephen).
Written by Andrew Marshall (writer, 2point4 Children) and John Lloyd (creator, QI), here are all four episodes of the classic radio series – now available for the first time.
Starring Patrick Magee as the Chronicler, Paul Eddington as King Yulfric, Simon Callow as Prince Veganin, Christian Rodska as Agar, Frank Middlemass as Radox the Green, Maggie Steed as Queen Elfreda and Jonathan Lynn (Yes, Minister co-creator) as the dwarf Golin Longshanks. Read more
The kingdom of Albion is under threat from The Evil One, and the wizard Radox The Green has found a hero to save the land:... Agar, Son of Athar (who has a minotaur called Stephen).
Written by Andrew Marshall (writer, 2point4 Children) and John Lloyd (creator, QI), here are all four episodes of the classic radio series – now available for the first time.
Starring Patrick Magee as the Chronicler, Paul Eddington as King Yulfric, Simon Callow as Prince Veganin, Christian Rodska as Agar, Frank Middlemass as Radox the Green, Maggie Steed as Queen Elfreda and Jonathan Lynn (Yes, Minister co-creator) as the dwarf Golin Longshanks. Read more
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Barry Leopold Letts, actor, writer, producer and director, born 26 March 1925; died 9 October 2009
As producer of Doctor Who from 1970 to 1974, and then executive producer in 1980, Barry Letts was instrumental in shaping Doctor Who as the programme we know today. He remained a father figure to the series, contributing to DVD commentaries and attending conventions. He will be sorely missed.
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Obituary: Actor, director and producer, he secured his place in TV history with Doctor Who
BBC Audiobooks New Comedy from BBC Audiobooks as heard on Radio 2 - Jason Byrne - check out the clip and let us know your thoughts ...
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In three hours of fast-paced comedy, with speedy sketches, audience banter, and lightning-quick improvisation, Jason Byrne shares his experiences across the giant areas of Education, Law, Relationships, Religion, Sport and Medicine.
From going on a first date to the birth of his children, from poo in the school playgro...und and ‘When Mediums Have Sex’ to getting in trouble with the police, all human life is here. As first heard on BBC Radio 2, there’s top-notch stand-up, madcap sketches, plus special guest DJ Ivan Brackenbury. Read more
From going on a first date to the birth of his children, from poo in the school playgro...und and ‘When Mediums Have Sex’ to getting in trouble with the police, all human life is here. As first heard on BBC Radio 2, there’s top-notch stand-up, madcap sketches, plus special guest DJ Ivan Brackenbury. Read more
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Over eighty years since Winnie-the-Pooh first delighted children of all ages, David Benedictus takes us back to the Hundred Acre Wood for more adventures. From the excitement of Christopher Robin’s return to the curious business of learning to play cricket, Return to the Hundred Acre Wood allows Winnie-the-Pooh fans to... spend a few more treasured hours with the Best Bear in All the World.
Bernard Cribbins reads this much-anticipated official sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. Read more
Bernard Cribbins reads this much-anticipated official sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. Read more
BBC Audiobooks Pooh is back! 'Return To The Hundred Acre Wood' our audio release is out on the 8th October - don't miss this welcome return and listen to the clip here...
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Low-key launch for first new Winnie-the-Pooh book authorised by creators' estates, featuring a new character, Lottie the otter
