Many beers have now gone, but they are not forgotten. They may have been swept away by a tide of takeovers and closures, their rich heritage casually spilt on the boardroom floor, but their powerful presence still lingers in the air. And some famous names have even risen from the dead to haunt the bars once more. Barnsley Bitter was a name to conjure with in Yorkshire and beyond for years. When Courage decided to close the Oakwell Brewery in 1973, thousands of protest marchers poured on to...

'In the black out visit a bright inn.' So read stickers on the windows of Watney's pubs all over London. In Brewing for Victory, Brian Glover shows in lively detail how beer and pub culture aided Britain's community spirit during the Second World War. From 'Guinness for Strength!' adverts to women shifting casks and packing coppers with hops, the effect the war had on brewing in England, and the effect brewing had on the war effort, is explored from every angle. Beginning at home in Britai...

For more than twenty years, The Age of Johnson has aspired to present to a wide readership a body of influential Johnsonian scholarship “in the broadest sense,” as founder Paul J. Korshin put it. In keeping with this sentiment, volume 25 contains cant-free scholarly articles and essays written by both leaders in the field and emerging scholars, among them a London barrister and a medical school professor. Featuring lively and penetrating work on Johnson’s medical conditions, his e...

When a father suffers the loss of his parents, and a devastating drought leads to the auction of their family farm, he must find the strength, faith, and courage to help his wife, and children overcome adversity against all odds. A New Beginning is a story based on true events that touches the heart.

A collection of suspense-filled thrillers from master of the genre Stephen GallagherA listening treat for fans of gripping drama: eight thrillers, plus a bonus story, from ‘the finest British writer of bestselling popular fiction since Le Carré’. Full of suspense and utterly immersive with full-cast production values, this collection is not to be missed.In sci-fi thriller Chimera, there are unexplained killings at a secret research...

A study of Albert Camus' life and works which draws together both dramatisations of his novels and documentaries about his life.One of postwar France’s most influential writers, Albert Camus was fêted for his masterful exploration of the absurdity of the human condition. Included here are adaptations of his three iconic existential novels – The Plague, The Outsider and The Fall – alongside four bonus pieces shining a light on the man and his work.La Peste –...

A heavy snowstorm takes everyone by surprise on and around Gosling Farm. Stan checks that all the animals are safe and fed, before setting off in Little Red Tractor to help his neighbours. With all the extra work, Stan forgets to do his Christmas shopping, but his grateful friends rally round to make sure he has all he could wish for on Christmas Day.

The moles are active on Gosling Farm and Patch won't stop digging. Mrs. Turbey is worried about her lawn, so Stan and Little Red Tractor take Maurice the mole man across the fields to Blackthorn Cottage, where he devises a colourful and humane way to keep the moles at bay. A grateful Mrs. Turvey gives Stan an oak sapling. Stan thinks about replacing the dead oak in Five Oaks Field, but when he looks at all the creatures that use the old tree as their home, he changes his mind.

It's a sunny Saturday morning in May. Patch is too tired to join in as Stan and Little Red Tractor do all the jobs around Gosling Farm, but when they answer an urgent call to cut the grass for Wrigglesworth Cricket Club, she can't resist going along. The grateful cricketers invite Stan to stay for Elsie's famous cricket tea. Afterwards, Patch is found in an old cricket bag, where she provides the biggest surprise of the day - five beautiful puppies!

Little Red Tractor pulls the trailer for the combine at harvest time on Gosling Farm. He then takes the grain to Stumpy's windmill to be ground into flour where Stan takes an unexpected ride on the sails.

When Little Red Tractor and Stan visit the bustling market, they return with Jeremy, a spirited old cart horse, whose surprising antics delight everyone at Gosling Farm.

Join the much-loved Little Red Tractor and his friends for ten delightful countryside adventures filled with friendship, teamwork, and gentle life lessons. Set in a charming rural community, each episode brings warm-hearted storytelling, playful mishaps, and the simple joys of farm life. Beautifully narrated by Brian Glover and Richard Briers, this collection is perfect for young listeners and families to enjoy together, capturing the timeless magic of these classic tales in one enchanting...