Audiobooks by BBC Audiobooks

The Doctor Who Audio Annual: Multi-Doctor stories

"For two decades, from the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, every fan of the Doctor hoped to find The Doctor Who Annual in their Christmas stocking. Larger than life and twice as colourful, the stories within were exuberant — and often charmingly naive — in their take on ‘the children’s own programme which adults adore’. Here, for the first time on audio, Peter Purves (Steven), Anneke Wills (Polly), Geoffrey Beevers (the Master), Matthew Waterhouse (Adric) and Nicola Bryant (Peri) read a selection of these colourful and energetic tales. In The Sons of Grekk, the First Doctor is held prisoner in a brutal, otherworldly society. The King of Golden Death finds that the Second Doctor, Polly and Ben have materialised inside an Ancient Egyptian pyramid. The Third Doctor, Jo and the Brigadier confront a familiar adversary in Dark Intruders, whilst in Conundrum the Fourth Doctor, Adric and K9 experience warped physics in the corridors of the TARDIS. FacingThe Penalty, a delirious Fifth Doctor finds old friends and adversaries ganging up on him, and the Sixth Doctor and Peri plunge into a dangerous period of British history in The Real Hereward. Also included are two vintage essays on the character of our favourite Time Lord: Who is Doctor Who? from 1966 and The Phoenix in the TARDIS from 1968. Take a nostalgic journey through time with these vintage Doctor Who tales."

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Anneke Wills, Geoffrey Beevers, Matthew Waterhouse, Nicola Bryant, Peter Purves (Narrator)

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The News Quiz: A Vintage Collection: Archive highlights from the popular Radio 4 comedy

"A headline-crunching celebration of Radio 4’s hugely successful topical comedy quiz show The News Quiz made its debut on Radio 4 in 1977, and four decades later it’s still playfully making and breaking the headlines of our daily news. Among the vintage gems in this collection are 25 Years of the News Quiz, in which Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, John Sergeant, Linda Smith and Francis Wheen take a trip through a quarter of a century of headline news, with Radio 4 newsreaders providing cuttings (and giggles) from 1977 to 2002. Meanwhile The Archive Hour: Headlines, Deadlines and Punchlines, presented by Matthew Parris, features interviews with chairmen and panellists past and present including Barry Norman. Also included are Barry Took and Simon Hoggart’s own selections of funniest moments from the 1980s to the 2000s. The plethora of guest players featured includes Clive Anderson, Joan Bakewell, Jo Brand, Rory Bremner, Peter Cook, Edwina Currie, Nigel Dempster, Roy Hattersley, Tony Hawks, Jeremy Hardy, Ian Hislop, Richard Ingrams, Clive James, Boris Johnson, Charles Kennedy, Miles Kington, Maureen Lipman, Stuart Maconie, Steve Punt, Willie Rushton, John Sergeant, Linda Smith, Mark Steel, Janet Street-Porter, Sandi Toksvig, John Wells and many, many more. If you enjoy your news humorously grilled, with a side order of biting wit, this vintage collection is highly recommended. Some of the humour on this release reflects the era in which it was first broadcast."

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Alan Coren, Barry Took, Full Cast, Simon Hoggart (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Volume 13

"This thirteenth collection of the antidote to panel games finds Jack Dee giving regular panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden silly things to do - along with special guests Jeremy Hardy, Sandi Toksvig, Rob Brydon and David Mitchell. Highlights include ‘Uxbridge English Dictionary’, ‘One Song to the Tune of Another’, ‘Sound Charades’, ‘Historical Voicemail’, ‘Bankers’ Film Club’, ‘Sound Effects Storytime’, ‘Party Guests’, ‘84 Chicken Cross Road’, ‘Trail of the Lonesome Pun’, ‘Greetings Cards’, ‘Unseen Prequels’ and, of course, ‘Mornington Crescent’. So get ready to laugh out loud as the gang indulge in more wonderful wordplay, accompanied by Colin Sell on the piano and the lovely Samantha, who’s always ready for a quick score. ‘Risky, rude, brilliantly written and superbly performed’ - The Judges, Sony Radio Academy Awards."

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Jack Dee, Tim Brooke Taylor, Various (Narrator)

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The Battle Of Britain: Complete

"First-hand accounts featuring the RAF pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain - one of the chief turning points of World War Two. 'Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few' - Winston Churchill. The 'Few' were the nearly 3,000 RAF pilots who fought against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain, which raged in the skies over southern England and the English Channel in the summer of 1940. With a new Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, Britain fought alone in Europe - and under the threat of invasion from Hitler's Germany. Douglas Bader, Flight Lt Richard Hillary, 'Ginger' Lacey and Flight Lt. Brian Kingcombe describe the strains they had to face as pilots: 'I didn't have butterflies in my stomach - I had vultures' and the 'long, boring hours interspersed with moments of tremendous exhilaration'. Their determination, bravery, and skill are evident as, outnumbered, they fought doggedly in their superior Hurricanes and Spitfires. With news bulletins, reportage, personal accounts from the ground crews, and excerpts from Churchill's famous speeches, this recording undeniably shows why, for the victorious RAF pilots, 'This was their finest hour'."

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue: Chairman Humph - A Tribute

"BBC Radio 4 celebrates the remarkable life of Humphrey Lyttelton, jazz genius, radio legend and master of the breathtaking double entendre, as friends and admirers recall Humph’s highlights as chairman of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. Presented by Stephen Fry, this programme features clips from 36 years of Clue, plus specially recorded contributions from Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden, Andy Hamilton, Jeremy Hardy, Sandi Toksvig, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Germaine Greer, and Dame Judi Dench, plus I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue producer Jon Naismith, and Humph’s link writer Iain Pattinson. ‘He was a colossally good broadcaster possessed of a fantastic sense of timing’ - Mark Damazer, Radio 4 Controller ‘A unique, irreplaceable talent’ - Mark Thompson, BBC Director-General ‘Hooray for Humph’ - Times"

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Humphrey Lyttelton, Stephen Fry, Various (Narrator)

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Incy Wincy Spider: Favourite Songs and Rhymes

"Favourite songs and rhymes to join in and have fun with! A fantastic collection of twenty songs, nursery rhymes, stories, puzzles and tongue-twisters performed by Sophie Aldred and Richard Mitchley. Join in with actions, words and games! The songs and rhymes include: The Animal Fair The Bear Went Over the Mountain Who Cares if the Bear? The Animal Song How Doth the Little Crocodile The Pelican's Beak The Day the Animals Lost Their Voices 5 Little Monkeys The Animals Went in Two By Two Odd One Out Froggy Went A' Courting A Elephant Goes Like This and That Incy Wincy Spider What's the Time Mr Wolf? 1-2-3-4-5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive B-I-N-G-O Baa Baa Black Sheep Animal Alphabet The Penguin Who Thought He Was a Fish Shine Little Glowworm There's a whole hour of listening for everyone to enjoy - ideal for playtime, bedtime, or the car!"

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Richard Mitchley, Sophie Aldred (Narrator)

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It's That Man Again Volume 1

"It's That Man Again is a giant in the history of radio comedy. As Mat Coward's book Classic Radio Comedy says, 'Surely the most written-about radio series in history, it was successful to an extent which is hard to imagine today. Its international audience was measured in the tens of millions. Its star, Tommy Handley, was undoubtedly the most popular performer, in any field, ever known in Britain.'"

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Tommy Handley (Narrator)

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I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again: Volume 5: Four Classic BBC Radio Episodes

"Four further episodes from the cult BBC Radio comedy Return to the world of Radio Prune, described by Barry Took as 'a kaleidoscope of funny voices, catch phrases, and innuendo, revolving at breakneck speed and with a complete disregard for logic', the sketch comedy I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again ran for 8 successful years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a devoted youth following. Live tapings of the show enjoyed very lively audiences, a tradition that continued into the spinoff show I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. Enjoy four more episodes in this fifth volume presenting the comic talents of Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. Warning: contains strong language and humour that reflects the era in which it was first broadcast. Episode guide Note: None of the episodes were originally given titles. The ones here have been adopted for easy reference and reference the final sketch of each show. - “Bunny & Claude” 14 April 1968 - “Dentisti” 21 April 1968 - “Incompetence: The Story of the Arkwright Family” 5 May 1968 - “Star Trek” 18 November 1973 Cast and credits Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie Written by Graeme Garden, Bill Oddie, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Simon Brett With music and songs by Bill Oddie, Leon Cohen, Dave Lee and the boys Produced by David Hatch, Bob Oliver Rogers and Peter Titheradge ©2007 BBC Audiobooks Ltd (P)2007 BBC Audiobooks Ltd"

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Bill Oddie, David Hatch, Full Cast, Graeme Garden, Jo Kendall, John Cleese, Tim Brooke-Taylor (Narrator)

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The Smoking Room

"In the world of work, there is one place where seniority means nothing, where shoptalk is banned, and where the persecuted minority gather regularly to discuss every subject under the sun: the smoking room.Set entirely in the smoking room of a large company, this eight-part comedy series explores the personal foibles and suppressed longings of an oddly assorted bunch of characters. These individuals wouldn't normally even socialise together, but their shared love of nicotine provides a tenuous link between them all. There's the smoking-room fixture with a passion for the postboy; the grouchy security guard; the thick-skinned office Romeo; the terminally paranoiac; the divorcee enjoying a new adolescence; an entirely self-centered emotional wreck; the boss who wants to be popular; and the voice of reason among all the madness. ©2005 BBC Audiobooks Ltd. (P)2005 BBC Audiobooks Ltd."

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Debbie Chazen, Jeremy Swift (Narrator)

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Spanking New On 7

"Spanking New on 7 is BBC7's first original comedy series. Compered by Robin Ince (from BBC2's The Office, E4's The Pilot Show and Radio 4's The In-Crowd) it showcases new or unknown stand-up comedians.This release features the best of the first series, including material not featured in the original BBC7 broadcasts. Spanking New on 7 has an edgier and more adult feel than other BBC comedy broadcasts. It's as close to being in a comedy club as you can get in your own home, but without the overpriced beer and hecklers! ©2004 BBC Audiobooks Ltd. (P)2004 BBC Audiobooks Ltd."

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Robin Ince (Narrator)

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50 Favourite Nursery Rhymes: A BBC spoken introduction to the classics

"A classic BBC compilation of nursery rhymes, with light-hearted commentary from two BBC presenters. In this popular collection, actors Andrew Branch and Anne Rosenfeld perform over fifty fantastic nursery rhymes, from familiar favourites to lesser-known gems, speaking the rhymes aloud and chatting about their meanings. As they listen, children are encouraged to think about and appreciate the words, increasing their communication skills as they join in and play. Among the favourites included are: Humpty Dumpty; Sing a Song of Sixpence; Hickory Dickory Dock; Hey Diddle Diddle; Little Jack Horner; Polly Put the Kettle On; Mary Mary Quite Contrary; Doctor Foster Went to Gloucester; Baa Baa Black Sheep; Little Miss Muffet; Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat; Goosey Goosey Gander; The Queen of Hearts; Boys and Girls Come Out to Play; Oranges and Lemons; Wee Willie Winkie; The House That Jack Built and Little Bo Peep. This unique collection brings to life traditional nursery rhymes with music and sound effects to thrill a new generation,and is ideal for preschool children who can listen and follow along."

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Andrew Branch, Anne Rosenfeld (Narrator)

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This Little Piggy: 30 Favourite Songs And Rhymes

"A collection of classic nursery rhymes and songs brought to you by the BBC. Join in with over 40 minutes of fun with familiar favourite rhymes including This Little Piggy, Incy Wincy Spider and Baa Baa Black Sheep. Pre-schoolers will love to sing, dance and learn with this traditional compilation of 30 cheerful songs. Head down to the farm with Old McDonald, count with One Potato Two Potato and discover the delightful joys of Hey Diddle Diddle with a CD that will soon become an essential soundtrack to those precious early years. The tracks in this collection are: This Little Piggy Old McDonald Had A Farm Sing a Song of Sixpence Baa Baa Black Sheep Incy Wincy Spider Three Blind Mice Five Little Speckled Frogs Bought Me a Cat Hickety Pickety My Black Hen The Farmer's in His Den A Farmer Went Trotting Cock A Doodle Doo Hickory Dickory Dock The House that Jack Built One Man Went to Mow I Went to Visit the Farm One Day 12345 Once I Caught a Fish Alive Five Little Ducks Two Little Dickie-Birds Pussy Cat Pussy Cat Old Mother Hubbard One Potato Two Potato Oats and Beans and Barley Grow To Market To Market Tom Tom the Piper's Son Goosey Goosey Gander Little Bo Peep Three Little Kittens Hey Diddle Diddle The North Wind Doth Blow"

BBC Audiobooks (Author), Bronwyn Baud, Nigel Williams (Narrator)

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