Audiobooks by Lauren Child

Top of the Class: The complete BBC Radio 4 series

Major public figures go back to their beginnings and uncover where they really started John Wilson (acclaimed arts and culture reporter and journalist, and presenter of Front Row, Newsnight Review and Pick of the Week) meets up with a variety of public figures from such diverse fields as food, mathematics, politics, writing and music, and takes them back to the influential schools, teachers, and early workplaces they may have forgotten, but which have not forgotten them. His guests include the first Black trade union leader, Lord Bill Morris; classical violinist Tasmin Little; the late restaurateur and television chef, Gary Rhodes; Lord Digby Jones, former Minister of State for Trade and Investment; the late Women's Prize and Costa Book Award winning author, Andrea Levy; veteran journalist, broadcaster and former politician Michael Portillo, and many more. The locations too are widely varied and richly formative - from car component manufacturers and specialist vocational institutions to grammar and private schools. Top of the Class is a fascinating look beneath the usual façade of a public figure, perfect for anyone wanting to see the human face behind a successful life story, as well as the teachers, mentors, best friends and rivals who helped them grow into the person they became. Episode guide First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: Bill Morris 28 July 2008 Tasmin Little 4 August 2008 Lauren Child 11 August 2008 Gary Rhodes 18 August 2008 Marcus du Sautoy 28 December 2010 Rachel Portman 18 January 2011 Lord Digby Jones 25 January 2011 Michael Portillo 19 July 2011 Andrea Levy 26 July 2011 Production credits Presented by John Wilson Produced by Sarah Taylor © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Andrea Levy, Bill Morris, Digby Jones, Gary Rhodes, John Wilson, Lauren Child, Marcus Du Sautoy, Michael Portillo, Rachel Portman, Tasmin Little (Author), Andrea Levy, Bill Morris, Digby Jones, Gary Rhodes, John Wilson, Lauren Child, Michael Portillo, Rachel Portman, Various (Narrator)

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Take Your Last Breath

Hey, buster! Normal life is a total yawn. Break out of boredom with this super-awesome series from multi-million-copy bestseller Lauren Child. And get ready to meet Ruby Redfort:code-cracking genius. Intrepid detective. Schoolgirl. Ruby Redfort burst onto the scene in October 2011, and, in the words of Julia Eccleshare, "put imagination and fun back into childhood". Now, everyone's favourite girl detective is back for a second mind-blowing instalment, packed with all the off-the-wall humour, action and friendship of the first book. This time, though, it's an adventure on the wide open ocean, and Ruby is all at sea... Can she crack the case of the Twinford pirates while evading the clutches of a vile sea monster as well as the evil Count von Viscount? Well, you wouldn't want to bet against her...

Lauren Child (Author), Rachael Stirling (Narrator)

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Scram!

The exceptionordinary, effervescent Clarice Bean is back with her trademark heart and humour in this beautifully illustrated story by former Children’s Laureate Lauren Child – a delightful summer read for the entire family! Nothing ever happens except for sometimes. And only on rare-ish occasions, which is hardly ever. There are times when even I can’t turn the nothing into more than it is. But there was one day in the holidays that began as a nothing day and then everything happened. Absolutely nearly everything. The unforgettable Clarice Bean finds herself escaping the danger of boredom when she meets an actual real-life DOG who will NOT scram!

Lauren Child (Author), Lauren Child (Narrator)

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Ruby Redfort: Gefährlicher als Gold (gekürzt)

Die jüngste Geheimagentin der Welt Rubys Regel Nr. 1: Man weiß nie genau, was als nächstes passiert! James Bond, Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes - gähn! So gut wie die ist Ruby schon lange. Findet sie selbst. Ruby ist intelligent, clever, auf gar keinen Fall auf den Mund gefallen und erst dreizehn Jahre alt. Und Ruby braucht ihre messerscharfe Logik und genaue Beobachtungsgabe, denn jemand hat ihre Familie ausgeraubt und ihre Haushälterin entführt - ein Fall für Ruby Redfort! Als dann auch noch eine mysteriöse Geheimagentenagentur anruft und sie als Mitarbeiterin einstellt, überschlagen sich die Ereignisse, und Ruby merkt, dass sie sich nur auf sich und ihren besten Freund Clancy verlassen kann.

Lauren Child (Author), Anja Stadlober (Narrator)

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Ruby Redfort Take Your Last Breath

Ruby Redfort: secret agent, thirteen-year-old kid. Super smart, super cool, and not afraid of the water or anything in it. SHARKS? Just large fish going about their business. CUTTHROAT PIRATES? Give me a break. A GIANT TENTACLED SEA MONSTER? You’ve got to be kidding, buster. No, the ocean’s no problem as long as you can hold your breath for more than 61 seconds. Yikes! Can Ruby do it? There’s only one way to find out. . . .

Lauren Child (Author), Rachael Stirling (Narrator)

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Ruby Redfort Pick Your Poison

Ruby Redfort: you can count on her if you’re between a rock and a hard place. A BITE FROM A POISONOUS SNAKE? Pass the antivenom. NEED SOMEONE TO TAKE THE FALL? You don’t even have to ask. STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF TROUBLE? Not so easy. There are the bad apples and snakes to look out for, but they aren’t half as poisonous as the rumors floating around Twinford. With so much to chew on, will Ruby pull through in one piece?

Lauren Child (Author), Rachel Sterling (Narrator)

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Ruby Redfort Look Into My Eyes

Ruby Redfort’s not your average kid. She’s super-smart, always ice-cool, not to mention a gadget-laden secret agent with a talent for breaking codes. And she can keep her mouth shut…can’t she? Ruby and her butler, Hitch, work for an undercover crime-busting organization, where break-ins, daring rescues, and life-OR-death situations are all in a day’s work. But always remember Rule #1: You can never be completely sure what might happen next.

Lauren Child (Author), Rachael Stirling (Narrator)

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Ruby Redfort Feel the Fear

Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code cracker, and thirteen-year-old genius. She's one fearless kid, buster. UNMASKING AN EVIL VILLAIN? All in a day's work. CLIMBING BUILDINGS AND RUNNING ACROSS ROOFS? Take a leap of faith. SEEING THE WARNING SIGNS? Not so much. When a ghostly foe begins stealing from the highest buildings in Twinford, Ruby is ready to defy death once more to capture the bandit. But how do you catch a thief who isn't there? Ruby might think she's invincible, but recklessness always comes before a fall.

Lauren Child (Author), Rachael Stirling (Narrator)

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Ruby Redfort Catch Your Death

There's more to most things than meets the eye—or nose—as code-cracking, wisecracking girl detective Ruby Redfort returns in her third adventure. Wild animals roaming around Twinford? Ruby Redfort has heard the rumors, but she doesn't quite believe them. She's got enough on her mind doing wilderness survival training with the secret agency Spectrum, and her bad eyesight isn't helping. But as high society buzzes with news of a very exclusive perfume formula coming to town, and then some priceless jewelry goes missing, Ruby begins to sense that there's a sinister plot in the works. Can our favorite action hero sniff out the clues in time to keep Twinford safe from evil scents? Well, let's say this is one of those times when you gotta forget the rules and follow your nose to survive.

Lauren Child (Author), Rachael Stirling (Narrator)

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Ruby Redfort Blink and You Die

Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code cracker, and thirteen-year-old genius. You can count on her when the ice starts to crack. FALLING THROUGH THE AIR AT 120 MILES AN HOUR? Relax your body and think fast. But now Ruby Redfort is running scared. A whole bunch of people want her dead. And worst of all, one of them is on her team. YOU CAN RUN, RUBY, BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE.

Lauren Child (Author), Rachael Stirling (Narrator)

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Pick Your Poison

Meet Ruby Redfort: every smart kid's smart kid. The fifth book in the nail-biting series, created by award-winning author Lauren Child. Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius - you can count on her when you're between a rock and a hard place. There's a lot to lose sleep over in Twinford: there's the snakes and the bivalves, but they aren't half as poisonous as the rumours. With so many twists and turns it's hard to know who to trust, particularly when no one trusts you. Will Ruby make it out in one piece? Well, happy endings are for fairy tales, bozo.

Lauren Child (Author), Rachael Stirling (Narrator)

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My Completely Best Story Collection

Charlie and Lola, first seen in I Will Not Ever NEVER Eat a Tomato, are stars of the screen, page, and now audio. First aired on prime time children’s BBC in October 2005 and now available on DVD, Charlie and Lola are enjoying superstardom! The fabulous audio collection contains five classic Charlie and Lola stories, enhanced with music, sound effects, and classic Charlie and Lola dialogue. The five fantastic audio adventures include the classic stories: We HONESTLY can look after your Dog; My Wobbly Tooth must not ever, NEVER fall out; I've Won, no i've won, No I've won; Whoops! But it wasn't Me; and Snow is my Favourite and my Best. With an all-star cast featuring Charlie, Lola, Lotta, Marv, Soren Lorensen, as well as Sizzles the dog.

Lauren Child (Author), Full Cast (Narrator)

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