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Henry Cecil

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Cecil Parker, Monica Grey, Norman Shelley, David Spenser, Naunton Wayne, Basil Dawson, Alan Barry, John Westbrook, Joan Matheson, Peter Sallis, Sarah Badel, Peter Howell, Paul Daneman, Peter Williams, Gerald Cross

Eight thrilling tales from the writer of Brothers in Law, featuring courtroom cases, legal wranglings, conspiracy and blackmailBarrister and county court judge, Henry Cecil wrote numerous comic stories set in the legal world, most famously Brothers in Law. Collected here are eight vintage dramas based on his works, beginning with an adaptation of his debut novel, The Painswick Line, a tale of a judge and his somewhat unco...

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Peter Sallis

The autobiography of Peter Sallis, the brilliant actor best known for his roles as the voice of Wallace and as Clegg in Last of the Summer WineFor more than 30 years, Peter Sallis has played Clegg in 'Last of the Summer Wine', the world's longest-running sitcom. With his dry, cynical wit and cautious nature, Clegg has been taken to the hearts of the nation. Now the man behind this creation, and the voice of Wallace in Wallace & Gromit, is telling his story....

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Arline Whittaker

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Barbara Windsor, Peter Sallis, Rosalind Knight, Chris Ellison, Full cast

Vintage comedy as class and cultures clash, starring Barbara Windsor and Peter SallisLaugh-out-loud at this vintage radio comedy gem from the BBC archive starring legendary performers Barbara Windsor and Peter Sallis.Londoner Bill, gave up his beloved Stepney home in order to move to Cheshire. He’s renting the spare room in his son Trevor’s new marital home to help with the mortgage. Local dentist Trevor, is still trying to...

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John Wyndham

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Barbara Shelley, Bill Nighy, Full Cast, Peter Sallis

Bill Nighy, Sarah Parish, Barbara Shelley and Peter Sallis are among the cast in these six classic BBC Radio dramatisations.John Wyndham’s quietly menacing post-apocalyptic tales are enduringly popular, and these gripping, atmospheric radio adaptations of his classic fiction are resonant with terror and suspense. InThe Day of the Triffids, first broadcast in 1968, most people have been left blind after a meteor shower, and lethal carnivorous triffids are roaming th...

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Roy Clarke

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Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Frank Thornton, Full Cast

Twelve classic TV episodes featuring Yorkshire’s irrepressible adventurer-pensioners, with linking narration by Peter SallisInitially conceived as a one-off for TV’s ‘Comedy Playhouse’, Last of the Summer Wine ran for an amazing 37 years on BBC One between 1973 and 2010, attracting nearly 20 million viewers, winning award after award and making the town of Holmfirth famous worldwide. A mixture of light-hearted comedy, whimsical philosophy and outright slap...

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Kevin Cullen, Mike Barnicle, E. M. Swift, Charles McGrath, Madeleine Blais, George Howe Colt, Susan Orlean, David M. Shribman, Joan Wickersham, David Michaelis, Katherine A. Powers, Jabari Asim, Lesley Visser, Hugh Delehanty, George Plimpton, Leslie Epstein, Bud Collins, Nell Scovell, Israel Horovitz, Shira Springer, Dennis Lehane, Susan Sheehan, James Atlas, Leigh Montville, Tova Mirvis, Pagan Kennedy, Scott Stossel, Robert Pinsky, Bill Littlefield, Carlo Rotella, Neil Swidey, Jessica Shattuck, John Updike, Pico Iyer, Sally Taylor, Andrew Blauner, André Aciman

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various narrators, Peter Berkrot, Johnny Heller, Malcolm Hillgartner, Jim Meskimen, Joe Barrett, Bernadette Dunne, Bronson Pinchot, Carrington MacDuffie, Susan Boyce, Kevin Kenerly, Meredith Mitchell, Ralph Lister

What defines Boston? Its history? Its landmarks? Its sports teams and shrines?Perhaps the question should be, who defines Boston? From Henry David Thoreau to Dennis Lehane, Boston has been beloved by many of America's greatest writers, and there is no better group of men and women to capture the heart and soul of the Hub. In Our Boston, editor Andrew Blauner has collected both original and reprinted essays from Boston-area writers past and present, all celebrating the city...

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Agatha Christie

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Full Cast, Peter Sallis

Tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee has been estranged from most of his family for years. But now, on Christmas Eve, the old man calls them all together once more. Unable to disobey, the children gather uneasily and wonder what their father's intentions are. Does he want to clear up past misunderstandings or cause fresh mischief? Before they can find out, a deafening crash is heard overhead. Rushing upstairs, they discover a shocking sight: Simeon Lee is lying in a pool of blood, his throat ...

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Roy Clarke

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Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Full Cast

Compo, Foggy and Clegg wreak havoc in four vintage episodes from the world's longest-running comedy series. Only a man with a ferret down his trousers could love Nora Batty. So lock up your ferrets (and Nora Batty!), here come Yorkshire's hilarious adventurers - three pensioners in four classic capers from the BBC television series which kept the nation laughing for more than twenty-five years. Nora goes on the rampage when one of Compo's ferrets escapes into her house, Sid decides to inst...

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H.G. Wells

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Anthony Jackson, Full Cast, Martin Jarvis, Paul Daneman, Peter Sallis

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Classic Radio Sci-Fi

'They came in cylinders as dreaded falling stars; they were the ultimate killing machines...' When a Martian spacecraft crash-lands near Woking, mankind is terrorised by aliens in tall, armoured capsules that stalk the countryside on three legs. The frightening machines wreak havoc on London and the Southern Counties with their heat-rays, and survivors are driven underground. Yet it all began in the calm of an observatory... While scanning the heavens, scientist John Nicholson sees a showe...

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Peter Pothan, Fiona Barnard, John Harris, Andy Bathgate, Mark Strauss, Vivien Whitfield, Paul Oakley, Cor Bennema

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

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Rosemary Timperley

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Gwen Watford, Peter Sallis, Trader Faulkner, Julie Berry, Joan Matheson, Sheila Grant, Anna Cooper, Helen Worth, Jenny Linden, Shirley Cooklin, Mary O'Farrell, Full Cast

Haunting tales from legendary writer Rosemary TimperleyDelve into the world of Rosemary Timperley if you dare! In this chilling collection, discover ten chilling full-cast dramatisations of sinister stories and suspenseful tales and immerse yourself in a totally unique listening experience. Recorded with a full musical score, these standalone tales are perfect for fans of the supernatural and will raise goosebumps on even the warmest of days.Listen to ten of...

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John Wyndham

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Barbara Shelley, Full Cast, Gary Watson, Marjorie Westbury, Peter Sallis

Audiobook 4 -

Classic Radio Sci-Fi

Bill Masen wakes in his hospital bed, eyes bandaged. Something is wrong: it’s unusually quiet and no one has come to his room. When he removes his bandages he finds a world that has changed utterly. Most of the population are completely blind – only those who didn’t watch the night sky can still see. And, as law and order break down, a new menace appears – Triffids, walking carnivorous plants that can kill a human with their lethal sting. For Bill and the other survivors, it’s now a battle...