DescriptionA tragedy, a comedy, and a history all rolled into one, the story of the tyrannical Richard III ranks among Shakespeare's most popular plays. Opening with the famous "Now is the winter of our discontent" soliloquy, this masterful work follows its antihero as he plots to steal the throne of England, causing murder and mayhem all along the way. A full cast, including Robert Stephens and Dame Peggy Ashcroft, brings this devilishly entertaining work to life.
DescriptionThe best bits of Series 1 & 2, starring Harry Enfield ably assisted by those bloody good blokes, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke. All the old favourites are here: The Slobs, Lee and Lance, Tim Nice But Dim, The Self Righteous Brothers, but there's also a barmy bunch of jolly amusing new characters. There's Jurgen the German, an irritating tourist who can't stop apologising for the war; Julio Geordio, Newcastle's latest Colombian signing whose football is as good as his English isn't; plus the Dutch gay policemen; The Toddlers, the couple who hate each other; and many more.
DescriptionExclusively at Audible! When television presenter Elton Mowbray jokingly suggests that the Olympic 100 metres cannot be run in zero seconds, he has no way of knowing that his words will be taken quite so seriously, and he soon finds himself caught up in a frantic spiral of cosmic confusion. Enduring terrifying attempts on his life, smear campaigns in the gutter press, and a particularly messy divorce, Elton is dragged kicking and screaming towards Man's greatest challenge. Sex on Legs is a bizarre sci-fi thriller, in which former ITV sports journalist, and critically acclaimed podcaster Brian Luff takes a surreal look behind the scenes of professional sport. The book is also a thriller, a ghost story, and a hair-raising guided tour of broadcasting and TV advertising.
DescriptionThis is a reading of three of the original books written by the Reverend W. Awdry that the TV series "Thomas the Tank Engine" was based on. The books are: Three Railway Engines, Thomas the Tank Engine, and James the Red Engine . Contains "Thomas the Tank Engine" songs.
DescriptionIn the imaginary kingdom of Prydain, Princess Eilonwy must leave her friends to go to the Isle of Mona for training as a proper princess. Because Eilonwy has magical powers, she is sought by Achren, the most evil enchantress in the land. Shortly after her arrival on the Isle of Mona, something sinister and secret befalls her. Eilonwy's loyal friends, Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper; Flewddur, the bard; and Prince Rhun, her intended husband, realize her peril and set out on an exciting and terrifying mission to rescue her. They encounter great forces of evil as well as private, sometimes painful, revelations in the course of their journey.
DescriptionThe Darling is Hannah Musgrave's story, told emotionally and convincingly years later by Hannah herself. A political radical and member of the Weather Underground, Hannah has fled America to West Africa, where she and her Liberian husband become fr…
