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Paterson Joseph stars as the Marquis de Carabas in this brand-new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's spin-off short story, set in the magical world of Neverwhere. Returning us to London Below, this enchanting tale continues the story of one of the most colourful characters from Neverwhere - the cool, charming, resourceful Marquis de Carabas, who trades in favours and always has a plan.

Douglas Adams was a passionate technology enthusiast. His best-selling The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is full of futuristic tech, and in 1990 he predicted something very like the World Wide Web in the BBC2 film Hyperland. So in 1999, he was the natural choice to present Radio 4’s The Internet: The Last 20th Century Battleground. In it, he looked at the explosion in online communication, the evolution of cyberspace, and the risks and opportunities of the new virtual world.

'As a diarist I have chronicled the time through which I have lived in meticulous detail: but all that is history. What matters now is the future for those who will live through it. The past is the past but there may be lessons to be learned which could help the next generation to avoid mistakes their parents and grandparents made. Certainly at my age I have learned an enormous amount from the study of history.' (Tony Benn)

Arthur Smith takes a trip down memory lane with celebrities including Miriam Margolyes, Tony Benn and Jack Vettriano 'Charming' The Times Comedian and broadcaster Arthur Smith plays tour guide to fifteen well-known personalities, as they visit places that are meaningful to them and remember...

This Is Your Pilot Speaking! brings some of the most original, controversial and downright funny new talents in British comedy writing together with leading comic voices, including Mitch Benn, Kevin Eldon, Hugh Dennis and Jon Holmes. The pilots featured are: 'The Un-Cynical Cannibal', 'Catching Up with the Girls', 'Working for the Big Man', 'Slaving Away' and 'The Hub'.

A collection of Tony Benn’s private audio diaries, documentaries and archive interviews Tony Benn was the patriarch of the Labour left, a radical statesman, orator and anti-war campaigner who spent over 50 years as an MP, serving in the Cabinet under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan. A...

The Power of Creativity is a three-book box set that sets out a practical path to fully-form your first idea and learn to habitually tap your inner genius for countless future ideas. Through the analysis of creative masters like Einstein, Jobs, da Vinci, and Hemingway, you'll discover what these icons did differently and how to apply their strategies to your life. Collins' innovative methodology will help you achieve a creative flow, blast through inner and external barriers, and learn how to finally conquer procrastination once and for all.

This abridged audio edition of the Diaries, read by the author, conveys even more directly than the Diaries themselves the achievements, conflicts, and dramatic events in a unique political life.

Have you ever wondered what happens when you die? If there is a God? And did he ever have a plan for the world? When committed rationalist and atheist, Ralph, dies on his honeymoon he discovers, much to his unhappy surprise, the answers to all of these questions. He finds himself on a cloud, working for a God who is very unhappy that his plan for the world has all gone horribly wrong.

>Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire is the first in a new adult series by Terry Deary, the author of the hugely best-selling Horrible Histories, popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and sharp wit, and among adults for engaging children (and themselves) with history. The Romans have long been held up as one of the first 'civilised' societies, and yet in fact they were capable of immense cruelty. Not only that, but they made the killing of humans into a sport.

The Now Show: Series 39: Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis are joined by guests including John Finnemore, Mitch Benn and Laura Shavin to present a comedic breakdown of the news.

Born into a family with a strong, radical dissenting tradition in which enterprise and public service were combined, Tony Benn was taught to believe that the greatest sins in life was to waste time and money.

Abducted from Earth as a baby by a well-meaning alien, Terra has grown up far across the galaxy on planet Fnrr. Terra has always known she was different. Her skin isn’t grey. Her eyes are a weird blue color. She has... ears. And now, Terra is starting high school. A daunting prospect, even without being the only human in class.

There can be only one parody musical master, and Mitch Benn thinks it’s him. Although Richard Stilgoe may have something to say about that. Laugh out loud as Mitch sets out on a musical journey through the showbiz glitz and backstage litter of pop music. Teaming up with Mitch is comedian Robin Ince, and between them they delve into the world of super fans, the glamorous trappings and excesses of pop-star life and its highs and lows.

It's autumn 2001, and a fire-breathing dragon is destroying London. With most of her military overseas, the Queen decides to do what previous Queens would've done and call in her Knights! The only problem is that the Queen has only knighted celebrities.

Ganz aufgeregt berichtet Otto der Wetterhahn, daß dem Seerosenteich und damit auch Lisbeth große Gefahr droht. Die neue Gastwirtschaft vom Huber Bauern läuft nicht so, wie Herr Huber sich das vorstellt. Deshalb hat der Huber Bauer die Idee, daß eine besondere Spezialität, die es weit und breit nicht gibt, viel mehr Gäste anlocken würde. Und was kann das für eine Spezialität sein, wenn ein Froschteich in der Nähe auf seinem Land liegt? Doch die Frösche sind schlau und haben Freunde.

Quaxi, der berühmte Wetterfrosch sagt jeden Tag im Fernsehen das Wetter voraus. Nach getaner Arbeit hat er bei seinem Freund Herrn Nowotny ein zuhause gefunden. Herr Nowotny arbeitet als Museumswächter und hat Quaxi dort ein gemütliches Heim eingerichtet, mit Hängematte versteht sich. Die Eltern von Quaxi haben ihren Sohn schon lange nicht gesehen und machen sich Sorgen. Deshalb beschließen Quaxi, Herr Nowotny und Otto der Wetterhahn die Eltern in Spanien zu überraschen – und auch Lisbeth, in die Quaxi verliebt ist. Doch was ist los am Heimatteich, es droht große Gefahr.

Hannerl pflegt das Gemüsegärtlein vor dem Häuschen, welches mitten im tiefen Wald steht. Ihre Mutter besorgt Haus und Küche. Die beiden finden vieles im Wald, was sie für den kleinen Haushalt gut gebrauchen können. Frische Beeren, wildes Gemüse, Kräuter und Pilze. Hannerl hat viele Freunde im Wald. Alle kennen und lieben Hannerl, das Waldkind. Eines Tages will Hannerl ihre Mutter überraschen und nimmt flink ihr Körbchen, um Pilze für das Abendbrot sammeln zu gehen und wandert munter in den tiefen stillen einsamen Wald.

Man stelle sich folgendes Szenario mit unvorstellbarer Tragweite vor: Der Mond hat seine Umlaufbahn abgebrochen und entfernt sich mit zunehmender Geschwindigkeit von der Erde. In Folge der bevorstehenden Auflösung des Erd-Mond Schwerefeldes wird schon in wenigen Stunden mit zahlreichen Katastrophen zu rechnen sein. Das Werk des schwarzen Piraten Zordak.

36 Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernt kreist um den Riesenstern Arkturos ein Planet, der von seinen menschenähnlichen Bewohnern Zetari genannt wird. Es ist eine friedliche Welt, uralt und ihr technischer Fortschritt liegt jenseits unserer Vorstellungskraft. Prinzessin Byra leitet im Namen ihres alten Vaters die Geschicke dieser an Kristallen und Edelsteinen reichen Juwelenwelt.