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  • One Chord Wonders: Five Full Cast BBC Radio Dramas - Frank Cottrell Boyce

    One Chord Wonders: Five Full Cast BBC Radio Dramas - Frank Cottrell Boyce
    2025/10/02
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    Title: One Chord Wonders: Five Full Cast BBC Radio Dramas
    Author: Frank Cottrell Boyce
    Narrator: Danny Webb, Doon Mackichan, Fenella Woolgar, Full Cast , Ivan Kaye, Kristopher Milnes, Manjinder Virk, Pauline Quirke, Richard Ridings, Rosie Cavaliero
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 4:41:24
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: Fiction & Literature, General, Coming of Age

    Summary:
    Frank Cottrell Boyce’s series of plays about the punk generation 30 years on What if punk heroes The Adverts had played a gig in Camberley in 1977, to an audience of 27 people? And what if, three decades later, someone tried to bring that audience back together for a reunion? That’s the premise of these five linked plays by award-winning screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce, telling the stories of some of those audience members as they look back on that life-changing night. Among the star casts are Doon Mackichan, Pauline Quirke, Siân Reeves, Rosie Cavaliero, Richard Ridings, Danny Webb and Manjinder Virk. Parallel Lines – When Julie, a singer in a Blondie tribute band, is invited to the reunion (along with her husband Pete, aka Zorba the Freak), she’s unsure whether or not to go. As she tries to track down 'Thing' and Margaret, two of her contemporaries from those formative days, she finds herself facing a few uncomfortable truths. Blitzkrieg Bop – Back in 1977, Mo Motormouth was a fanzine writer, and co-promoter of the Adverts gig alongside fellow punk Benny Bondage. Now a struggling local radio presenter, her career receives an unexpected boost when she gives her on-air persona an opinionated, in-yer-face makeover. But her newfound success brings some unwelcome attention from the livelier elements among her listeners… Damned, Damned, Damned – Ex-punk and ex-personal security guard Mick ended up in prison after an altercation with an over-enthusiastic fan. But now he’s a different man: he’s found Jesus, and he’s working on managing his anger. Can he find salvation in remembering the one time when he was truly happy? This Is the Modern World – Onetime ‘anarcho-punk’ Muttley lives in an eco-collective in Wales with his teenage daughter, Lineel. Hoping to find out about her late mother’s past, Lineel sets off on a walking pilgrimage to Camberley, and Muttley has no choice but to accompany her. He’s about to be forcibly reunited with his former self – and Lineel’s about to find out what life is like in the ‘real world’ beyond the commune. Television is Over – In this final play, we flash back to where it all began: Camberley, March 1977. Punk has arrived in suburban Surrey, and the town’s respectable residents are outraged – but the local teens are ready for revolution.
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    4 時間 41 分
  • Observations & Gillespie and I: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations - Jane Harris

    Observations & Gillespie and I: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations - Jane Harris
    2025/10/02
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    Title: Observations & Gillespie and I: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations
    Author: Jane Harris
    Narrator: Candida Benson, Full Cast , Kate Dickie, Liam Brennan, Lucy Paterson, Phyllis Logan
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 4:46:35
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: Fiction & Literature, Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Historical Fiction, Psychological

    Summary:
    Full-cast adaptations of two of Jane Harris’s gripping novels - plus an interview with the author Listen now to these two stunning, suspenseful historical dramas, performed by a full cast and based on the novels by best-selling author, Jane Harris. The Observations transports listeners to Scotland, 1863. A young Irish girl, Bessy Buckley, escapes her former life as a prostitute when she's hired as a maid in a big house near Edinburgh. But her new employer, Arabella, has secrets of her own. She encourages Bessy to write her thoughts and experiences in a journal, and subjects her to odd experiments. Bessy quickly grows attached to her mistress but things change when Bessy discovers Arabella has been writing a book, ‘The Observations’, a study of the ‘habits and nature of the Domestic Class’. Bessy is incensed, and concocts an act of revenge… Starring Lucy Paterson and Candida Benson (The Crown). In Gillespie and I, it’s 1888 and Harriet Baxter, an art-loving Englishwoman, arrives in Glasgow for the city's International Exhibition. She meets the Scottish painter, Ned Gillespie, and his wife, Annie - but tragedy is about to strike the Gillespies. A chilling listen, involving anonymous letters, sleazy journalism and a notorious court case. This gripping story is performed by a full cast including Phyllis Logan (Downtown Abbey), Kate Dickie (Game of Thrones) and Liam Brennan. Also included here is an interview with Jane Harris from Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, in which she discusses Gillespie and I. Jane Harris is a best-selling writer whose novels have been published in over 20 countries worldwide and translated into many different languages. In 2007 The Observations was short-listed for the Orange Prize for Fiction. Harris was nominated for the British Book Awards Newcomer of the Year and the Southbank Show/Times Breakthrough Award the same year. Gillespie and I was longlisted for the 2012 Orange Prize for Fiction. ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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    4 時間 47 分
  • It Didn't Start With You: How inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle - Mark Wolynn

    It Didn't Start With You: How inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle - Mark Wolynn
    2025/10/02
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    Title: It Didn't Start With You: How inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle
    Author: Mark Wolynn
    Narrator: Mark Wolynn
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 11:24:56
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Naturopathy & New Age

    Summary:
    Brought to you by Penguin. Depression. Anxiety. Chronic pain. Phobias. Obsessive thoughts. The evidence is compelling: the root of these difficulties may reside in the traumas of our parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents. The latest research affirms that traumatic experience is passed on to future generations and that this emotional inheritance, hidden in everything from our gene expression to everyday language, plays a greater role in our health than ever previously understood. Building on the work of leading experts in neuroscience and posttraumatic stress, Mark Wolynn has developed a pioneering approach to identifying and breaking these inherited family patterns. Having worked with individuals and groups on a therapeutic level for more than twenty years, It Didn't Start With You is his accessible, pragmatic and transformative guide to a method that has helped thousands of people reclaim their lives. 'Groundbreaking' Tara Brach © Mark Wolynn 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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    11 時間 25 分
  • Houdini & The Witch of Beacon Hill: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Historical Dramas - Bob Sinfield

    Houdini & The Witch of Beacon Hill: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Historical Dramas - Bob Sinfield
    2025/10/02
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    Title: Houdini & The Witch of Beacon Hill: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Historical Dramas
    Author: Bob Sinfield
    Narrator: Full Cast , Graham Crowden, Lorelei King, Michael Maloney, Nigel Anthony, Rajan Datar, Shelley Thompson
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 3:04:39
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Essays & Anthologies, Paranormal

    Summary:
    What drove Harry Houdini - magician, escapologist, and one of the most famous men in the world? Whether it was escaping from handcuffs, a straitjacket or from a box filled with water, Houdini wowed audiences with his seemingly death-defying performance... This BBC Radio collection shares the story behind the trickery: in two fascinating full-cast dramas about the life of Harry Houdini, and in particular his public campaign to expose fraudulent spiritual mediums. In the stunning full-cast dramatisation Houdini, a man is naked against the world, bound in chains, deprived of all help. Performing a death defying escape from a galvanised iron can, filled with water and secured with massive locks. Failure means a drowning death! This is the gripping story of the master magician, escapologist, and at the time of his death in 1926, one of the most famous men in the world. Michael Maloney stars as Houdini, with Graham Crowden as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Lorelei King as Bess. Houdini, the showman, longed to believe that he might be able to communicate beyond the grave with his beloved mother, but knew far too much about the trickery and faking of the stage to be easily convinced. The Witch of Beacon Hill is the true story of how Harry Houdini tried to debunk psychics and mediums. Attending séances in disguise, accompanied by a reporter and a police officer he debunked the most famous and celebrated Boston medium Mina Crandon, also known as ‘Margery’. This radio drama tells Margery’s story, and the story of how Houdini set out to disprove her claims. Starring Shelly Thompson as Margery and Nigel Anthony as Houdini. This double edition collection comes with a bonus episode of Harry Houdini: Escape artist and showman with Rajan Datar. Through interviews, Datar charts the life and career of the legendary Houdini, with writer and biographer Adam Begley, Dr Matthew Solomon, and Dr Katharina Rein. Cast and credits Houdini Written by Bob Sinfield Produced by Graham Pass Harry Houdini - Michael Maloney Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Graham Crowden Bess - Lorelei King Lady Conan Doyle - Gwen Taylor Dash - Jack Klaff Whitehead - Dan Strauss Dr Steves - Dick Vosburgh First Broadcast BBC Radio 2, Oct 1996 The Witch of Beacon Hill Written by Paul M Levitt Directed by Martin Jenkins Leroi Crandon - John Woodvine 'Margery the Medium’ - Shelly Thompson Harry Houdini - Nigel Anthony James Bird - Kerry Shale Caldwell/Rand - Vincent Brimble Gray/Munn - Brian Miller Mrs Corbridge/Mrs Weiss - Helen Horton Collins/Rubin - Joe Dunlop George - Ian Targett Caroline Churchill/Mrs Stinson - Hilda Schroder Winifred Churchill - Barbara Atkinson Henry/Interviewer - Paul Downing Laura - Jane Slavin First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 Sep 1989 The Forum: Harry Houdini: Escape artist and showman Presented by Rajan Datar Produced by Fiona Clampin First Broadcast BBC World Service, 30 Dec 2021 ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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    3 時間 5 分
  • Inspector Morse: Last Bus to Woodstock: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation plus two short stories - Colin Dexter

    Inspector Morse: Last Bus to Woodstock: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation plus two short stories - Colin Dexter
    2025/10/02
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    Title: Inspector Morse: Last Bus to Woodstock: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation plus two short stories
    Author: Colin Dexter
    Narrator: Andrew Burt, Christopher Douglas, Full Cast , Joe Dunlop, John Turner
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 1:56:30
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Police Stories

    Summary:
    The very first Inspector Morse novel adapted for radio, plus two bonus short stories A must-listen for fans of Colin Dexter’s famous detective, this never-before-published 1985 dramatisation marks Inspector Morse’s first ever appearance on radio – preceding the hit TV series by a full two years. It is accompanied by two captivating short stories, one featuring Morse and the other a standalone thriller. Last Bus to Woodstock – Tired of waiting at the bus stop, two girls decide to hitch a lift. But one of them, Sylvia Kaye, will never make it back home, for later that night she is found brutally murdered in a pub car park. With no obvious leads, it will take all of Inspector Morse's deductive skills to track down the killer… Starring Andrew Burt as Inspector Morse and Christopher Douglas as Sergeant Lewis. ‘The Burglar’ – When the old lady across the street observes a suspicious stranger peering into her neighbour’s living room, Morse and Lewis find themselves faced with a new puzzle. John Turner reads this short tale, specially written for the 1995 Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. ‘Monty’s Revolver’ – Hearing that Field Marshal Montgomery’s service revolver has come up for auction, one gun collector knows its reserve price is more than he can afford. But little does he imagine that he will soon end up looking down its barrel... Read by Joe Dunlop. NB: Last Bus to Woodstock was written in 1975 and reflects the attitudes of the time. Text copyright © Colin Dexter 1975 (Last Bus to Woodstock), 1993 (‘Monty’s Revolver’), 1995 (‘The Burglar’) Last Bus to Woodstock Insp Morse – Andrew Burt Sgt Lewis – Christopher Douglas John Sanders – John Hartoch Sylvia – Deborah Appleby Mrs Jarman/Matron – Patricia Gibson Jennifer – Deborah Cranston Sue/Sarah – Jane Bickerton Bernard – Alan Thompson Palmer/Peter – Graham Blockey Margaret – Maggie Tarver Dramatised by Melville Jones Directed by Brian Miller First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 June 1985 ‘The Burglar’ Read by John Turner Produced by Ned Chaillet First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 September 1995 ‘Monty’s Revolver’ Read by Joe Dunlop Produced by Sarah Kilgariff First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 September 1993 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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    1 時間 57 分
  • Super-Frog Saves Tokyo - Haruki Murakami

    Super-Frog Saves Tokyo - Haruki Murakami
    2025/10/02
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    Title: Super-Frog Saves Tokyo
    Author: Haruki Murakami
    Narrator: Sadao Ueda
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 0:56:59
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: Fiction & Literature, Literary Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

    Summary:
    Brought to you by Penguin. Katagiri found a giant frog waiting for him in his apartment. It was powerfully built, standing over six feet tall on its hind legs. A skinny little man no more than five foot three, Katagiri was overwhelmed by the frog's imposing bulk. ‘Call me “Frog,”’ said the frog in a clear, strong voice. Katagiri stood rooted in the doorway, unable to speak. ‘Don't be afraid. I'm not here to hurt you. Just come and close the door. Please.’ Briefcase in his right hand, grocery bag with fresh vegetables and canned salmon cradled in his left arm, Katagiri didn't dare move. ‘Please, Mr. Katagiri, hurry and close the door, and take off your shoes.’ Murakami’s celebrated short story sees the bewildered Katagiri find meaning in his humdrum life through joining forces with Frog in an effort to save Tokyo from an existential threat. ‘No other author mixes domestic, fantastic and esoteric elements into such weirdly bewitching shades’ Financial Times ‘A master storyteller’ Sunday Times © Haruki Murakami 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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    57 分
  • Soyangri Book Kitchen - Kim Jee Hye

    Soyangri Book Kitchen - Kim Jee Hye
    2025/10/02
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    Title: Soyangri Book Kitchen
    Author: Kim Jee Hye
    Narrator: Sofia Jin
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 6:15:04
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, General, Small Town & Rural Fiction

    Summary:
    Brought to you by Penguin. Welcome to Soyangri Book Kitchen, where a woman leaves her busy life in Seoul to open a bookshop café in the countryside where guests can stay overnight. Perfect for fans of Days at the Morisaki Bookshop, celebrating the power of books to heal. In a peaceful village in the countryside, far from the bustling heart of Seoul, lies a book lovers’ paradise. With its wafts of delicious food and book-filled shelves, Soyangri Book Kitchen is managed by its plucky proprietor Yoojin. Her aim? To create a sanctuary for weary souls like herself. But the book kitchen is more than just a place to eat or read – it’s a place which offers its guests a true escape, not just inside the pages of its many books, but in the warm embrace of an overnight bookstay. Over one year, seven people at a crossroads in their lives find their way to Yoojin’s book kitchen. Among them are Da-in, a singer grappling with an identity crisis, Sohee, a promising lawyer confronted with a daunting medical diagnosis, and Soohyuk, a young musical director whose dreams have been stifled. As they arrive in Soyangri, each of them will find their life subtly transformed by the magic of its books and the kindness of its people. © Kim Jee Hye 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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    6 時間 15 分
  • Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance - Yanis Varoufakis

    Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance - Yanis Varoufakis
    2025/10/02
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    Title: Raise Your Soul: A Personal History of Resistance
    Author: Yanis Varoufakis
    Narrator: Yanis Varoufakis
    Format: Unabridged
    Length: 8:55:40
    Language: English
    Release date: 10-02-2025
    Publisher: PGRH UK
    Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Law & Politics, Europe, Political Advocacy

    Summary:
    Brought to you by Penguin. A captivating portrait of number-one bestselling author Yanis Varoufakis’s political awakening, told through the extraordinary lives of five women, and the West’s tumultuous history from 1924 to the present. Eleni put an arm around him and said: ‘Come, come, life is ahead of us. Raise your soul now. We have much to do.’ When Yanis Varoufakis was eight years old, his uncle made him a model airplane out of matchsticks and cigarette papers; all he could find in his cell. Yet, to his dismay, his mother Eleni broke open the fragile gift, revealing a hidden message: instructions for fellow dissidents ahead of their forthcoming court martial. It was 1969 and Uncle Panayis was a political prisoner, captured and tortured for resisting the military dictatorship. Dramatic in scope and deep in feeling, Raise Your Soul is an intimate portrait of three generations caught up in the whirlwind of history. It is also a remarkable narrative spanning one hundred years, beginning in post-colonial Egypt in the 1920s, and then tracing Greece’s tumultuous century through Nazi occupation, communist resistance, civil war, Cold War fracture, fascist dictatorship, socialist revival and present-day economic crisis. At its heart are the women whose resilience, defiance and courage inspired the visionary economist most: Eleni, Anna, Trisevgeni, Georgia and Danaë. Through their lives, Varoufakis not only lays bare his own political soul, but confronts the dark forces of authoritarianism that still haunt Europe and beyond, reigniting hope in all of us that we can rise once more. © Yanis Varoufakis 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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    8 時間 56 分