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The NoSleep Podcast is a multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories, with rich atmospheric music to enhance the frightening tales.

Twenty-six episodes from the third BBC Radio series starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn, plus the pilot episode of It Sticks Out Half a Mile. In 1973 the BBC adapted its hit wartime TV series for radio, featuring the original television cast and characters. Three series were broadcast between 1974 and 1976, with episodes adapted by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.

The complete soundtracks of all four Blackadder series, plus over three hours of specials and extras Through the ages of Britain, from the 15th century to the 21st, Edmund Blackadder has meddled his way along the bloodlines, aided by his two imbecilic sidekicks, Lord Percy and Baldrick, and...

A rollicking collection of six fully dramatised Jeeves & Wooster novels, starring Michael Hordern and Richard Briers. In The Inimitable Jeeves, Aunt Agatha is forcing Bertie to get engaged to the formidable Honoria Glossop. Can Jeeves save the day? Right Ho, Jeeves sees mayhem breaking out at...

'It may be the funniest thing ever committed to sound' DAVID BADDIEL 'The audiobook is an absolute dream' RICHARD OSMAN 'Not only has Alan Partridge created an entirely new storytelling structure, it's very funny indeed' JON RONSON 'Partridge... has become the man our time deserves. Aha!' THE...

Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders return to the studio for another series of their award-winning show, Titting About. As ever, the comedy icons gather together six weighty subjects… and then tit about with them. From adopting chickens to time travel, these two titans of comedy will stop at nothing to educate, inform, and eat the excellent array of snacks available in the studio. Expect revealing personal stories, showbiz gossip, a good deal of unsubstantiated opinion, and multiple accounts of thoroughly embarrassing themselves.

Twenty episodes from the first BBC Radio series plus an hour-long Christmas special, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, and Clive Dunn.

In 1973 the BBC adapted its hit TV series for radio, featuring the original TV cast and characters. Three series were broadcast between 1974 and 1976, with episodes adapted from their TV counterparts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles.

Cabin Pressure is set in the wing and a prayer world of a tiny, one-plane charter airline; staffed by two pilots, one on his way down, and one who was never up to start with. Whether hunting for polar bears or a cleverly-hidden lemon, no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult...

David Attenborough reads his own bestselling memoir 'An enthralling autobiography from one of the linchpins of television' Good Book Guide David Attenborough is the acknowledged voice of nature, loved and revered worldwide for his groundbreaking wildlife documentaries. Over the course of his...

All five series of the award-winning sketch show - plus standalone comedy Daydream Believers 'Fresh and full of invention' The Telegraph Welcome to the inside-out world of Mitchell and Webb, a strange and surreal place populated by misfits, eccentrics, talking animals and a few stray Radio 4...

Brought to you by Penguin. Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights. It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and buddy movie antics proving irresistible to a vast global audience. With these three at the helm, Top Gear...

WINNER OF THE 2022 BRITISH BOOK AWARDS AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR: NON-FICTION The funny, frank and full autobiography of the nation's favourite comedian. 'It's the first time I've done this. Other people have written about me - or for me - but this time it's just my own life in my own words' In his...

We all have things in our life that we should know by now, but don’t. Absences in our knowledge and skillset that are frankly shameful in an adult. Things that would be too embarrassing to ask anyone to explain – except our very best friend. Listen in as Mel and Sue tackle their ignorance head on, asking each other to explain something that they still don’t know - but absolutely, as adults, should - from how to parallel park to fully understanding bread (why has it got all those holes in it? What, honestly, is yeast?).

Scottie Price just started a new job and it's a real sausage fest. She's the only woman on a team filled with Brads and Chads. Expecting a bachelor pad atmosphere, she is quickly corrected when she finds out everyone is happily married. In an effort to impress her boss, Scottie mentions her nonexistent husband in a company meeting. But eagle-eyed Chad points out her lack of wedding ring.

Four classic episodes from the original TV series: Arrival, Songs of Praise, Easter Special and The Christmas Lunch Incident. Welcome to Dibley, a perfect village full of some perfectly peculiar people - including Alice Tinker and her underactive brain, Owen Newitt and his overactive bowels, and...

Twenty episodes from the second BBC Radio series, starring Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier and Clive Dunn. In 1973 the BBC adapted its hit TV series for radio, featuring the original TV cast and characters. Three series were broadcast between 1974 and 1976, with episodes adapted from their TV counterparts by Harold Snoad and Michael Knowles. Now you can enjoy once again these unique recordings, with a supporting cast including John Laurie, Arnold Ridley and Ian Lavender.

Dive into Shakespeares intriguing problem play, Troilus and Cressida, set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. As the Chorus proclaims, the story unfolds in the middle of this epic conflict, weaving together the intensity of battle with the tender romance of Troilus and Cressida. While Agamemnon and his cunning Greek allies, particularly the persuasive Ulysses, strive to persuade the legendary Achilles to return to the fight, the Trojan intermediary Pandarus seeks to unite Troilus, the son of King Priam, with his enchanting niece, Cressida. Join us for this captivating exploration of love ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Birth of Merlin, where the legendary figures of Merlin and King Arthur come to life amidst the tumultuous backdrop of British and Saxon warfare. Experience the thrilling drama of Uther Pendragon, crumbling castle foundations, battling magicians, spirited dragons, and even a blazing comet! This play, attributed to William Shakespeare and William Rowley in its first printed edition of 1662, has long been debated among scholars. While many believe it to be solely the work of Rowley, who was known for his comedic roles in London troupes, the captivating story and ...

In the aftermath of Richard IIs downfall, Shakespeares captivating Henriad unfolds with King Henry IV, Part 1, a play rich in political intrigue and personal conflict. As King Henry IV grapples with a growing divide between himself and the rebellious Percys, tensions escalate when young Hotspur confronts him over the fate of ransomed prisoners from a recent battle. The Percys, in collaboration with the Welsh and Scots, plot their uprising against the throne. Meanwhile, Henry’s wayward son, Prince Hal, is lost in a world of taverns and highwaymen, finding companionship in the roguish Sir John...

Discover the captivating tale of Pericles, Prince of Tyre, a Jacobean play that weaves themes of adventure, loss, and redemption. Although its authorship is partially attributed to William Shakespeare, modern scholars agree that he penned the majority of this enchanting story—827 lines that follow the gripping journey of Pericles and his daughter Marina. The first two acts, rich with the trials and tribulations of Pericles voyages, are thought to have been written by the lesser-known George Wilkins. Join us as we delve into this complex narrative that has intrigued audiences for centuries. (...