Audiobooks by David Baddiel

The Mary Whitehouse Experience: Highlights from the Classic BBC Radio Comedy Show

"Double double acts Newman & Baddiel and Punt & Dennis join forces in the radio precursor to their iconic TV show Launched in 1989 on Radio 1, The Mary Whitehouse Experience rode the alternative comedy wave for four series until 1990, winning a Sony Gold Award and sparking a hit BBC TV spin-off. Named after a well-known (and much mocked) morality campaigner, it made stars out of Newman & Baddiel and Punt & Dennis, with both double acts subsequently gaining their own shows. These specially selected episodes see them mixing topical satire with sketches, impressions and stand-up, as they provocatively undress the issues of the day – from east European revolution to Margaret Thatcher’s resignation – and give us their take on topics such as the royals, buskers, giving birth, charity telethons and the pernicious evil of shampoo and conditioner. There’s also some helpful advice for Valentine’s Day, a spoof fantasy serial, a look at the phenomenal world of the unexplained, a couple of Christmas pantos and some rousing audience participation in the form of The Punchline Experience... Created by Bill Dare, who devised Dead Ringers, this quickfire, irreverent show stars Rob Newman, David Baddiel, Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, alongside regulars Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Nick Hancock, Jack Dee, Rebecca Front and Doon Mackichan. Joining them for some comic musical interludes are Skint Video and The Tracy Brothers. NB: Contains strong language. Some of the humour on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast Cast and credits Created by Bill Dare Starring Rob Newman and David Baddiel, and Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis With Mark Thomas, Jo Brand, Nick Hancock, Mark Hurst, Donna McPhail, Jack Dee, Tim Firth, Susie Brann, Rebecca Front, Alison Goldie, Doon Mackichan and Sarah Thomas Written by Rob Newman, David Baddiel, Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis, The Tracy Brothers, Skint Video, Jo Brand, Nick Hancock, Mark Hurst, Donna McPhail, Mark Thomas, Susie Brann, Jack Dee, Tim Firth, Rebecca Front, Alison Goldie, Doon Mackichan and Sarah Thomas Produced by Bill Dare (Series 1-3), Harry Thompson (Series 2) and Armando Iannucci (Series 3-4) Music from Skint Video and The Tracy Brothers Episode guide First broadcast on the BBC Radio 1 on the following dates: Series 2 Episode 3, 25 August 1989 Episode 6, 15 September 1989 Series 3 Episode 1, 6 January 1990 Episode 2, 13 January 1990 Episode 3, 20 January 1990 Episode 5, 3 February 1990 Episode 6, 10 February 1990 Episode 7, 17 February 1990 Episode 8, 24 February 1990 Episode 10, 10 March 1990 Episode 11, 17 March 1990 Series 4 Episode 1, 20 October 1990 Episode 2, 27 October 1990 Episode 3, 3 November 1990 Episode 4, 10 November 1990 Episode 5, 17 November 1990 Episode 6, 24 November 1990 Episode 7, 1 December 1990 Episode 8, 8 December 1990 Episode 9, 15 December 1990 © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

David Baddiel, Hugh Dennis, Rob Newman, Steve Punt (Author), David Baddiel, Hugh Dennis, Jo Brand, Mark Thomas, Rebecca Front, Rob Newman, Steve Punt (Narrator)

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Small Fry

"A funny, exciting, David vs Goliath adventure with a heart-warming father-son relationship – perfect for fans of Danny the Champion of the World, Millions, and Ratatouille. The story of one boy and his brilliant burgers! Benny Burns spends every weekend helping his dad by working at their burger van, parked outside the local football ground. And when Benny finds his grandfather’s old recipe book and begins following its instructions, he starts cooking INCREDIBLE food – so good, in fact, that he attracts the unwanted attention of fast food giant Bonkers Burgers! and its CEO, Bodley Bonkers. To Bodley, Benny and his burgers are a threat that must be eliminated… by any means necessary. And so, along with his dad and his two best friends, Jasper and Mina, Benny must find a way to defeat Bonkers Burgers, help rescue his dad’s business, and share his passion for cooking with the world – a mission that leads to him competing with the world’s greatest chef to cook the best burger."

David Baddiel (Author), Aysha Kala, Cornelia Colman, Eric Meyers, Lizzie Waterworth, Paul Panting (Narrator)

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My Family: The Memoir

"'One of the funniest books I have ever read' HADLEY FREEMAN ‘A masterpiece’ SATHNAM SANGHERA 'The read of the summer' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Brilliant … funny and moving' ADAM KAY A searingly honest, funny and moving family memoir in which David Baddiel exposes his mother’s idiosyncratic sex life, and his father’s dementia, to the same affectionate scrutiny. On the surface, David Baddiel’s childhood was fairly standard: a lower-middle-class Jewish family living in an ordinary house in Dollis Hill, north-west London. But David came to realise that his mother was in fact not ordinary at all. Having escaped extermination by fleeing Nazi Germany as a child, she was desperate to make her life count, which took the form of a passionate, decades-long affair with a golfing memorabilia salesman. David’s detailing of the affair – including a hilarious focus on how his mother turned their household over to golf memorabilia, and an eye-popping cache of her erotic writings – leads to the inescapable conclusion that Sarah Baddiel was a cross between Jack Niklaus and Erica Jong. Meanwhile, as Baddiel investigates his family’s past, his father’s memories are fading; dementia is making him moodier and more disinhibited, with an even greater penchant for obscenity. As with his mother’s affair, there is both comedy and poignancy to be found: laughter is a constant presence, capable of transforming the darkest of experiences into something redemptive. My Family: The Memoir is David Baddiel’s candid examination of his childhood, family and memory offering a twisted love letter to his parents. 'An extraordinary, hilarious book' OBSERVER ‘I lost count of how many times I gasped’ CAITLIN MORAN 'Outrageously funny…profoundly thoughtful' THE SUNDAY TIMES 'Explosively funny, brilliantly written' DAVID WALLIAMS 'Infernally funny' HOWARD JACOBSON ‘A triumph’ NINA STIBBE 'Baddiel has done his parents proud’ GUARDIAN 'Had me howling' PANDORA SYKES"

David Baddiel (Author), David Baddiel (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El niño del cumpleaños

"Sam Green tiene muchísimas, pero muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas, muchísimas ganas de que llegue el día de su undécimo cumpleaños. O sea, muchísimas. Está impaciente. De hecho, desearía que todos los días fueran su cumpleaños. EL CUMPLEAÑOS DE SAM ESTABA A PUNTO DE TERMINAR. ¡Y ENTONCES LA VIO! ¡UNA ESTRELLA FUGAZ! ¡Grandísima, surcando el cielo! Era impresionante, como un cometa, o un cohete, o fuegos artificiales. Era magnífica, preciosa. Entonces recordó lo que su madre le había dicho. «Si ves una estrella fugaz, puedes pedirle un deseo. Deberías pedirle un deseo». Así que dijo en voz alta: —¡Deseo que todos los días sean mi cumpleaños! En ese preciso momento la estrella pareció brillar con una luz aún más fuerte –con un brillo extra durante un segundo– y empezó a caer en línea recta… Así que, al principio, le hace muchísima ilusión que el día siguiente también sea su cumpleaños. Y el siguiente. Y el siguiente. Pero a veces hay que tener cuidado con los deseos que se piden… Abrid este libro y encontraréis una montaña rusa de diversión en estado puro."

David Baddiel (Author), Fernando Barber (Narrator)

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Only Children: Three Hilarious Short Stories

"A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023 From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up. MEET ALFIE… THE BOY WHO COULD DO WHAT HE LIKED! Previously published for World Book Day 2016 Alfie has a routine. To be honest he has a lot of routines. But then one day Alfie’s babysitter is unavailable, and Alfie’s parents get Mrs Stokes instead. Mrs Stokes doesn’t do routines. Instead, she just tells Alfie to do what he likes. And that’s when things start to go weird. Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes. Does Alfie learn a valuable lesson? Nah. This isn’t that kind of story… DISCOVER CHRISSIE… THE GIRL WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON A TRAIN! Chrissie loves trains. She has train books, train pictures – and, of course, model trains. But Chrissie has never been on an actual train. In part, because Chrissie doesn't find getting around as easy as other people. Then, Chrissie finally gets on a train, with her Grandpa Henry, to go down to London for an important operation. Her parents and Henry hope the journey will take Chrissie's mind off things. And they're right: but in a way they couldn't possibly imagine. Because Chrissie's trip from Scotland to London turns out to be quite literally magical – and changes her life forever. MARVEL AT ARIEL… THE CHILD WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON HOLIDAY! Every year, Max, Lily and Jack are taken to Snoring-On-Sea for their holiday – quite possibly the most boring town in the world. There’s nothing to do and nothing to see – even the beach at Snoring-on-Sea is dull and grey. But this year, something DOES happen. The children meet someone on a tiny island out at sea – a mysterious child called Ariel. Ariel claims to have never left their tiny island, and to Ariel, everything about Max, Lily and Jack’s lives is amazing – fish and chips, fizzy drinks… even the view of the brick wall out of their bedroom window. And their new friend forces Max, Lily and Jack to see Snoring-On-Sea in a whole new light… Three hilarious, heart-warming and adventure-filled stories that will have you laughing out loud!"

David Baddiel (Author), David Baddiel (Narrator)

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The God Desire

"From the bestselling author of Jews Don’t Count ‘ A hugely heartfelt, funny, kind, fascinating, human and clever book ’ ALAIN DE BOTTON ‘ Magnificent. Breathtaking. And shockingly rare … another one-sitting wonder’ STEPHEN FRY David Baddiel would love there to be a God. He has spent a lot of time fantasising about how much better life would be if there actually was such a thing as a Superhero Dad who chased off Death. Unfortunately for him, there isn’t. Or at least, that is Baddiel’s view in this book, which argues that it is indeed the very intensity of his, and everyone else’s, desire for God to exist that proves His non-existence. Anything so deeply wished-for we will, considers Baddiel, make real. The admission of his own divine yearnings makes for a book that is more vulnerable – and more understanding of the value and power of religion – than most atheist polemics. A philosophical essay that utilises Baddiel’s trademarks of comedy, storytelling and personal asides, The God Desire offers a highly readable new perspective on the most ancient of debates."

David Baddiel (Author), David Baddiel (Narrator)

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Virtually Christmas

"The HILARIOUS new novel and the year’s most perfect festive gift – from million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel It used to be the most WONDERFUL time of the year, but for years Christmas has been taken over by Winterzone. All the things that made Christmas special are gone: the human connection, the baubles passed down through generations, even the rubbish cracker jokes. Instead, Christmas is run by robots, while 3D holograms of Santa Claus called Santavatars check if you’ve been naughty or nice – and on Christmas Eve, all of the presents are delivered by ZoneDrones instead of Santa’s reindeer! But when they stumble on a curious clue, eleven-year-old Etta and her friend Monty find themselves thrown into a fight to bring back Christmas. Racing against time and against the might of Winterzone, they must find the real Santa – before the true meaning of the festive season is lost forever . . ."

David Baddiel (Author), Debra Michaels, Harriet Carmichael, Karise Yansen, Lizzie Waterworth, Mike Grady, Paul Panting, Toby Stephens, Wayne Forester (Narrator)

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Brilliant Bestsellers by Baddiel Vol. 2 (3-book Audio Collection): Person Controller, Birthday Boy, Future Friend

"Three brilliantly funny stories from the bestselling author David Baddiel. THE PERSON CONTROLLER Fred and Ellie are twins. But not identical (because that's impossible for a boy and a girl). They do like all the same things, though. Especially video games. Which they are very good at. They aren't that good, however, at much else – like, for example, football, or dealing with the school bullies. Then, they meet the Mystery Man, who sends them a video game controller, which doesn't look like any other controller they've ever seen. And it doesn't control any of their usual games. When the twins find out what it does control, though, it seems like the answer to all their problems. And the key to all their wildest dreams. At least it seems like that… BIRTHDAY BOY This is the story of Sam Green, who really, really, really loves birthdays. He loves the special breakfasts in bed. The presents. The themed parties. Blowing out the candles on his cake. Everything. He is so excited about his 11th birthday, in fact, that he wishes it was his birthday every day. So, at first, it’s quite exciting when his birthday happens again the next morning. And again. And again. And again… But it’s not long before things start to go wrong. Soon, disaster strikes, threatening something Sam loves even more than birthdays. Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for… FUTURE FRIEND The year is 3020. Pip@256X#YY.3_7 is lonely and bored: she goes to virtual school on her G-Glasses, she only has a talking cat and parrot to hang out with, and she can’t even leave her LivingSpace due to the extreme heat and floods outside. Until the day that Pip explores a glowing ring in a lab and finds herself in a warehouse, in 2019. Where she meets boy-inventor Rahul – who is also lonely and bored. Together, Rahul and Pip are no longer lonely. But they have a whole load of new problems, including hiding talking animals from Rahul’s parents, and finding a way back to the future. Plus – just maybe – saving the world…"

David Baddiel (Author), Aysah Kala, Morwenna Banks, Nneka Okoye, Paul Panting, Penelope Rawlins, Sartaj Garewal, Sid Sagar (Narrator)

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The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous

"From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud story for readers of 8 and up that takes you on a roller-coaster ride of fame and friendship… Nothing extraordinary has ever happened to Billy Smith. In fact, every single thing about him is ordinary, including his name. But when a documentary crew turns up at Billy’s school to film the new TV series School Daze, everything changes. Billy shouldn’t stand out: all the other kids are much more interesting than him. But when remixes of his boring class presentation go viral, Billy finds himself accidentally an overnight star. With his friends Bo and Rinor by his side, his life turns into a whirlwind of red carpets, TV shows, albums and even the possibility of meeting Sunshine De Marto – the coolest girl on the planet. But as everyone knows, fame comes with a price… The Boy Who Got Accidentally Famous is an epically entertaining tale, which asks the question – what if everyone suddenly knew your name…?"

David Baddiel (Author), David Rintoul, Harriet Carmichael, James Goode, Paul Panting (Narrator)

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Jews Don’t Count

"A SUNDAY TIMES BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY ‘A must read and if you think YOU don’t need to read it, that’s just the clue to know you do’ SARAH SILVERMAN ‘A masterpiece' STEPHEN FRY How identity politics failed one particular identity. Jews Don’t Count is a book for people who consider themselves on the right side of history. People fighting the good fight against homophobia, disablism, transphobia and, particularly, racism. People, possibly, like you. It is the comedian and writer David Baddiel’s contention that one type of racism has been left out of this fight. In his unique combination of close reasoning, polemic, personal experience and jokes, Baddiel argues that those who think of themselves as on the right side of history have often ignored the history of anti-Semitism. He outlines why and how, in a time of intensely heightened awareness of minorities, Jews don’t count as a real minority: and why they should."

David Baddiel (Author), David Baddiel (Narrator)

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David Baddiel Tries to Understand: Series 1-4

"David Baddiel attempts to unravel an array of life's conundrums, as suggested by the public on Twitter. In each episode he speaks to experts and the general public to make sense of common, yet little understood, subjects and impart his new-found knowledge on each topic in under 15 minutes. From the global economy to electricity, much loved comedian David Baddiel gets to the heart of issues that dominate random shower musings and dinner party debates. He attempts to understand areas including fracking, rugby, hacking, The Constitution, fashion and even the modern-day enigma, The Kardashians. Where do fossil fuels really come from? How do Bitcoins work? What does the International Monetary Fund actually do? Why is all my data stored in The Cloud? And when does a cry become a sob? Join Baddiel in his quest to understand these puzzling topics, and the world."

David Baddiel (Author), David Baddiel, Full Cast (Narrator)

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Future Friend

"From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud and inspiring new adventure for all readers of 8 and up that is ahead of its time – 1,001 years ahead, to be precise… The year is 3020. Pip@256X#YY.3_7 is lonely and bored: she goes to virtual school on her G-Glasses, she only has a talking cat and parrot to hang out with, and she can’t even leave her LivingSpace due to the extreme heat and floods outside. Until the day that Pip explores a glowing ring in a lab and finds herself in a warehouse, in 2019. Where she meets boy-inventor Rahul – who is also lonely and bored. Together, Rahul and Pip are no longer lonely. But they have a whole load of new problems, including hiding talking animals from Rahul’s parents, and finding a way back to the future. Plus – just maybe – saving the world… Future Friend is a terrifically entertaining time-slip adventure that combines action, laugh-out-loud humour and the importance of friendship, in a story that asks the question – what would happen if your best friend came from the future?"

David Baddiel (Author), Aysah Kala, Morwenna Banks, Nneka Okoye, Paul Panting, Penelope Rawlins, Sartaj Garewal, Sid Sagar (Narrator)

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