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July 1910. Lady Hardcastle and her tireless sidekick Flo have finally embarked on a long-overdue seaside break. But just as they’re wavering between ice creams and donkey rides, their fellow guests start to go missing - and the duo find themselves with a hysterical hotel manager and a case to solve. The first to disappear is Dr Goddard, a scientist doing something terribly top-secret for the government.

Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Mary's favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut.

August 1911. Emily Hardcastle and her inimitable lady’s maid Florence Armstrong are enjoying a fine summer until Harry, Lady H’s brother, turns up out of the blue with a mystery for them to solve. A routine parachute test at a local aeroplane factory has gone horribly wrong - with pilot Dickie Dupree plummeting to his death. Harry is certain there is more to this ‘tragic accident’ than meets the eye, having discovered that someone at the airfield is leaking top secret intelligence to foreign rivals.

London, 1925. With their band the Dizzy Heights, jazz musicians Ivor ‘Skins’ Maloney and Bartholomew ‘Barty’ Dunn are used to improvising as they play the Charleston for flappers and toffs, but things are about to take a surprising turn.

Breaking out of FBI lock up nearly got me killed, but that’s nothing compared to getting off this damn island. The gods have descended on New York, and all hell has broken loose.

Vampires are overrunning my city. The FBI is on my tail. And the god of darkness wants to meet with me. Just another day in the life of a hero. Luckily, this time, I’m not alone.

OK, so I accepted Kronin’s call to defeat the Forgotten Gods and save the earth. But don’t thank me yet. Just because I’m on the job doesn’t mean it will be easy—even with the Gladius Solis at my side and the power of Carcerum coursing through my veins. The problem is that the Forgotten aren’t your run of the mill villains. They’re, well...gods. Which means they’re violent, powerful, and crafty as hell. And all manner of human scum is flocking to their side. Along with my vampire problems, strange beauties have started appearing throughout the country, seducing men and women of great power.

Thousands of years ago, ancient deities fought a civil war that nearly destroyed the earth. They were defeated by a great warrior—and banished to spend eternity beyond the reach of the humans who once served them. Their war is raging once again. And once again, it will require a great hero to save humanity. Unfortunately for humanity, I’m that hero.

Hoffmann, among the greatest and most popular of the German Romantics, is renowned for his humorous and sometimes horrifying tales of supernatural beings. This selection, while stressing the variety of his work, focuses on those stories in which the real and the supernatural are brought into contact and conflict. This new translation includes The Golden Pot, The Sandman, Princess Brambilla, Master Flea, and My Cousin's Corner Window.

Every follower of Jesus Christ should be able to answer two simple questions: Who is investing in me?Whom am I investing in? God desires to pour an abundance of spiritual and emotional capital into your life - directly and through older and wiser believers. And he wants to use you to pour spiritual and emotional capital into the lives of others. Along the way, you’ll be changed. Others will change. God calls this process of spiritual investing "making disciples". It’s the heart of the Great Commission.

Getting into college takes plenty of hard work, but knowing what your professors expect of you once you get there can be even more challenging. Will This Be on the Test? is the essential survival guide for high-school students making the transition to college academics. In this entertaining and informative book, Dana Johnson shares wisdom and wit gleaned from her decades of experience as an award-winning teacher in the freshman classroom - lessons that will continue to serve you long after college graduation.

Learn how to end the self-destructive behaviors that stop you from living your best life with this breakthrough program. Do you... Put the needs of others above your own? Start to panic when someone you love leaves—or threatens to? Often feel anxious about natural disasters...

A body has been found in a frozen lake, bringing a gruesome act of evil into the light. One look at the victim is enough for DCI Claire Winters to recognise the work of a warped mind. And when another woman is reported missing, Claire’s worst fears are confirmed: this is a killer who plans to...

A Timeless Christmas Story E.T.A. Hoffman's magical tale of an enchanted nutcracker, an evil mouse king, and a faithful young girl has been a holiday classic for generations. Combined here with the much-loved music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the narrated story unfolds with a bewitching...

Your local not NOT legal advice podcast! Coming from your local bankruptcy and civil litigation attorney here in Beverly Hills, the one and only Eric Bensamochan! Join us every Friday from new episodes with Karina, Jennifer and Eric! Make sure to follow/subscribe on whatever platform you all listen on!

Between 1947 and 1957, Ealing Studios produced a series of immensely popular, darkly funny film comedies that made the West London borough famous throughout the world. Almost 50 years later, four of these timeless films were recreated for BBC Radio 4, and are now collected together for the first time.

Sometimes, the dead do come back. Sometimes, they crave your flesh...and sometimes, they desire your very soul, but they aren’t the only thing you have to fear. You don’t believe in what you can’t see, yet something is there, watching, waiting. You can feel its unholy intentions deep down in the marrow of your bones. You don’t know where it came from, but you know with every fiber of your being that it is not from this earth, and as you feel its gaze searing through your skin, you know the end just might be near.

Drake has secured his manor and his people’s loyalty. Now, it’s time to go on offense. Confronted with a mandatory summons from the capital city, Drake reluctantly takes his new manor on the road. Now protected by his loyal battle maids, his fierce zarovian soldiers, and his powerful new rarity, he’ll face evil assassins, clueless bounty hunters, and ruthless mercenaries on his way to a council with manor lords who hope to remove him from power.

Welcome to T.H.E. Forgiveness Coach Podcast, where healing begins and transformation takes root. Hosted by KESHA T.H.E. FORGIVENESS COACH, this podcast dives deep into the power of forgiveness—teaching you how to release pain, break emotional barriers, and reclaim your peace.Each episode brings real stories, expert insights, and actionable strategies to help you navigate life’s toughest challenges with grace and resilience. Whether you’re seeking to forgive yourself, others, or simply find a path forward, this podcast will inspire you to let go and live fully.Tune in weekly for ...

Nussknacker und Mausekönig Wenn man bei über 30 Grad im Schatten am Ufer des Bodensees sitzt und mit dem Kopfhörer »Nussknacker und Mausekönig« abhört, scheint das überhaupt nicht zu passen. Für mich hat das gepasst. Denn in meiner Fantasie habe ich mit Fritz und Marie den Weihnachtsabend erlebt und gegen den Mausekönig gekämpft. Und dann bin ich mit allen noch ins Puppenland gereist und habe die kleine Ballerina tanzen sehen. Diese Reise haben mir mitten im Sommer die wunderbare Musik von Carl Reinecke und Samuel Weiss, der Erzähler der Geschichte, geschenkt.