Audiobooks by Peter Ling

Robbing Hood: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Comedy

"Norman Wisdom stars in this light-hearted comedy crime caper British comedy legend, Norman Wisdom plays small-time crook Norman Hood who’s just been released from prison for burglary. Hoping to make a new life as an honest man, he is entrusted to widow Natalie Matthews (Moira Lister), who offers him a job and accommodation. However, she has an ulterior motive… Follow the farcical misadventures of Norman, played out with a huge cast of supporting actors as he tries to stick, but mostly fails, to the straight and narrow! Charming, gentle but ever so funny, Robbing Hood is a joy to listen to. Norman’s bicycle turns out to be an unexpected treasure, there’s a trip to the Grand Hotel which triggers a safe cracking incident, and somehow the hapless ex-con becomes mixed up with the mafia – who needs brains when you’ve got bullies?! When Norman tries to earn an honest crust and gets a job in a marmalade factory, it makes for a sticky situation and the psychiatrist next door wants to know why Norman's talking to trees? This is a vintage treasure of a series, not to be missed. Sir Norman Wisdom was a comedy legend and national treasure whose stellar career on film, stage and television spanned six decades. Charlie Chaplin once referred to him as his ‘favourite clown’. Robbing Hood is a rare radio outing for the actor and a must listen. Moira Lister was a regular cast member on Hancock’s Half Hour, and also appeared in a number of Ealing Studios comedy films. Cast and credits Written by John Graham and Peter Ling Based on an idea by Norman Wisdom Directed by Leslie Lawton Norman Hood - Norman Wisdom Natalie Matthews - Moira Lister Bernard Bassington - Norman Jones Beatrice Bassington - Rosemary Leach Winifred Bassington/Miss Barlow - Anne Windsor Head Waiter - Timothy Carlton Prison Governor - Gordon Reid Warden - Peter Gunn Pettigrew - Royce Mills Mr Bargery - Jonathan Adams Mrs Bargery - Kate Binchy Victor/Charlton Humsecke - John Church Lorry driver - David Learner BT youth - Matthew Sim Valerie/Fiona - Melinda Walker Lady helper/Poppet/Michelle - Siriol Jenkins Nosher Nelson - Windsor Davis The Judge - James Grout Fifi - Sally Kinghorn Waiter - Eric Allen Alfredo - Nicky Henson Tracey - Lorraine Chase Police Sergeant - Victor Winding Inspector/Parrot - John Graham Petshop Girl/Receptionist - Joanna Wake The Simpson brothers - Henry McGee PC Harris - Jonathan Tafler Evans - Matthew Morgan Roderick Burrows - Keith Drinkel Dr Doberman - Andrew Sachs Miss Conway - Liza Goddard Heidwig - Sally Kinghorn First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 21 July - 25 August 1992 ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

John Graham, Peter Ling (Author), Full Cast, Moira Lister, Norman Wisdom (Narrator)

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Death Speaks Another Language: A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Thriller

"David Valla stars in a gripping story of drugs, deception and betrayal set in 1960s London Transport yourself to London’s swinging sixties and the dark underbelly of the capital city in this immersive thriller that will have you hooked from the start. Find yourself trapped in the brutal world of drug dealers, vice and deception. This is an evocative and gripping listen with a full cast and stunning score. It’s the late 1960s and Nico Gachet is a young French student on the run in England. After making some terrible mistakes he must take drastic measures if he is to save his life and the lives of those he loves. Hoping to make amends for a terrible crime, Nico plans a dangerous liaison in the heart of the city. However, everywhere he turns the fearsome ‘Buller’ looms. Nico’s plans begin to fall apart and he must choose who he can trust. Can the young man pick his allies wisely and are they really who they say they are? Who is the sinister drug dealer Buller? And can Nico save himself and his friends? This atmospheric story is a perfect listen for fans of vintage thrillers such as Edward Boyd, Find the Lady and Paul Temple. Starring David Valla, who is known for his roles as Bill Warren in Crossroads and Eddie Syms in Coronation Street. Written by Peter Ling, the co-creator of Crossroads, whose writing credits include Doctor Who for television and radio adaptations of Sherlock Holmes and Gideon Fell. Cast and credits Written by Peter Ling Produced by Ronald Mason Nico Gachet - David Valla Karen Engstrom - Patricia Gallimore Mrs Benson - Hilda Kriseman Neil Benson - Derek Seaton Andrew Plessey - Geoffrey Wincott Miss Hathaway - Hilda Schroder Garage Mechanic/Ambulance Man - Roger Gale Vince McAfferty - Kerry Francis Coffee House Boss - John Gabriel Landlady - Diana Payan Syd Schumann - Leonard Fenton Indian Doctor/Inspector - Garard Green Ray Lockett - Alaric Cotter Detective - Michael Deacon Stall Keeper - Peter Maycock Suzanne Kaye - Cecile Chevreau Salesman - Ian Thompson Buller - Henry Stamper Receptionist - Frances Jeater Amanda - Margaret Wolfit Night Nurse - Kathleen Helme First Broadcast BBC Radio 2, 7 August 1969 ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Peter Ling (Author), David Valla, Derek Seaton, Full Cast, Geoffrey Wincott, Hilda Schroder, Patricia Gallimore, Roger Gale (Narrator)

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Crown Papers: The sequel to BBC Radio 4 Regal Drama Crown House

"The dramatic sequel to Crown House It's 1933 and we are back at Crown House where the Minster family are gathering to enjoy the Easter holiday. However, Crown House isn't the idyll it first appears, and a brutal murder disrupts the genial gathering. There's a secret that's been buried for years and the Honourable Mrs Jenny Gaunt is determined to uncover the truth but is she prepared to lose everything she holds dear in the process? Meanwhile, Lady Caroline, who has recently begun a new relationship, is ready to face the consequences of her past actions. Still close with the House of Windsor, Lord and Lady Minster and their family must embark on a new decade, one of change and upheaval. Set across the backdrop of the 1930s and encompassing everything from the silver jubilee of George V to the rise in popularity of Oswald Mosley, this compelling and dramatic sequel builds on the Crown House story. Tradition and continuities are brought into conflict with a changing world as the Minsters must find their place between a bygone era and a fast-paced future. Follow the highs and lows of the Minster family through changing times, scandal, and tragedy, where past and present collide in this thoughtful and compelling drama of a family like no other. Based on the popular Crown House novels by Peter Ling, this six-part drama is written by Juliet Ace (The Archers, Young Victoria) and Peter Ling (The Avengers, Doctor Who). Dinah Sheridan, best know for her roles in Genevieve and The Railway Children, reprises her role as Lady Minster and Geoffrey Whitehead stars as Lord Minster. ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Cast and credits Written by Juliet Ace and Peter Ling Directed by Tracey Neale Lady Minster - Dinah Sheridan William, Lord Minster - Geoffrey Whitehead Beatrice, Dowager Countess - Margaret Rawungs Richard, Viscount Ebony - Michael Cochrane Polly, Viscountess Ebony - Melinda Walker The Hon Nicholas Gaunt - Mark Straker The Hon Mrs Jenny Gaunt - Helena Breck Lady Caroline Gaunt - Deborah Makepeace The Hon Martin Gaunt - Richard Pearce Sir Charles Bowyer - Brett Usher Lady Gina Bowyer - Shelley Thompson Scott Hanson - Colin McFarlane Speaker in meeting - Alan Barker Paul Weyman - Philip Sully Muriel Beasley - Joanna Myers American Matron - Jan Whittenshaw American Nurse - Adjoa Andoh Mr Darrell - Nigel Carrington Lady Cloudesley/A stranger - Susan Sheridan First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, September 1991"

Juliet Ace, Peter Ling (Author), Brett Usher, Colin Mcfarlane, Deborah Makepeace, Dinah Sheridan, Full Cast, Geoffrey Whitehead, Helena Breck, Margaret Rawlings, Mark Straker, Melinda Walker, Phillip Sully, Shelley Thompson, Susan Sheridan (Narrator)

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Crown House: A BBC Radio 4 Regal Drama

"A very royal saga about The Crown and a very historic house In this story of Crown House, the grand home of the Ministers, the bond is built between the Minister family and the House of Windsor in this tale of changing times and unvarying traditions. This is a tale of two families and a fresh era for the Minsters of Crown House, and the Royal Family of Windsor. The series follow the birth of a royal baby and the growing closeness of William Minster and his wife Alice to the King and Queen. The life of Crown House's staff, as Jenny Webster, the housekeeper's daughter, watches the developments of the beloved Minsters and the saga unfolds between rich and poor, upper-class and lower-, old and young. Both above and below stairs find their lives changed by the passing years, as they are hit by scandal and heartbreak, accidents and loss, love and secrets. Crown House is a moving story of change and upheaval, with an all-star cast including Jane Asher (Brideshead Revisited, Holby City), Martin Jarvis (Just William, Ring for Jeeves), Dinah Sheridan (The Railway Children, Genevieve), Gayle Hunnicutt (A Woman of Substance, Dallas), Richard Pasco (Mrs Brown, A Dance to the Music of Time), Geoffrey Matthews (Coronation Street, The Day of the Triffids) and many more. Written by Juliet Ace (The Archers, Young Victoria) and Peter Ling (The Avengers, Doctor Who) From Peter Ling's Crown House novels, this drama series shines a light on a very different side of the Windsors, and is just the thing for listeners of Cromwell Vs The Crown, Flying the Flag, and Encounters with Victoria. Cast and credits Jenny - Jane Asher Old Bea - Margaret Rawlings Gina - Gayle Hunnicutt Alice - Dinah Sheridan Richard - Martin Jarvis William - Richard Pasco Nicholas - Dominic Rickhards Lady Flora Kelso - Margaret Ward Sir Charles - Geoffrey Matthews Caroline - Cara Kelly Edith - Barbara Atkinson Polly Harvey - Polly James Paul Weyman - John Pullen Mrs Webster - Eva Stuart Nursemaid - Diana Olsson Hawkins - John Samson Grace Duncan - Barbara Hunt Scott Hanson - Ian Michie Grace Duncan - Barbara Leigh-Hunt Miranda - Andrea Kealy Martin - Henry Power Rollo Paton - Norman Bird Thelma, Lady Furness - Shelley Thompson Louie - Simon Cuff Instructor - Philip Sully Cockney Girl - Alice Arnold Tram conductor - Richard Tate Charles Lindbergh - Ed Bishop Telephone operator - Caroline Gruber Landlady - Zelah Clarke Barman - Peter Craze W T Carpenter - David Goudge Seaman - William Simons Radio announcer / Stoker - Michael Tudor Barnes Written by Peter Ling and Juliet Ace Produced by Graham Gauld Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 30 October - 18 December 1988 ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Juliet Ace, Peter Ling (Author), Barbara Atkinson, Barbara Hunt, Cara Kelly, Dinah Sheridan, Dominic Rickhards, Full Cast, Gayle Hunnicutt, Jane Asher, Margaret Rawlings, Margaret Ward, Martin Jarvis, Richard Pasco (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Alt Reality Collection: 1st, 2nd, 4th & 12th Doctor Novelisations

"The Doctor ventures into alternative dimensions in these four exciting novelisations of TV stories. In The Mind Robber, by Peter Ling, the Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe land in a world populated by storybook characters - but who, or what, lurks behind the fiction? In The Invisible Enemy, by Terrance Dicks, the Fourth Doctor and Leela make a terrifying journey into the Time Lord's own brain in order to confront the Nucleus of the Swarm. Warriors' Gate, by Stephen Gallagher, is the destination at the ethereal intersection between universes for the Fourth Doctor, Romana, Adric and K9, and in Twice Upon a Time, by Paul Cornell, it's a case of déjà vu for the First and Twelfth Doctors when they meet by chance in a strange yet familiar No Man's Land. Derek Jacobi, John Leeson, Jon Culshaw and Mark Gatiss read these stories of adventure in weird worlds. © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Paul Cornell, Peter Ling, Stephen Gallagher, Terrance Dicks (Author), Derek Jacobi, John Leeson, Jon Culshaw, Mark Gatiss (Narrator)

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The Avengers - The Lost Episodes Volume 02

"Steed and Dr Keel return to action in these four recreations of classic lost episodes. 1: Ashes of Roses Written by Peter Ling and Sheilah Ward, adapted by John Dorney Carol goes undercover at a hairdressing salon, which appears to be at the centre of an arson ring. 2: Please Don't Feed the Animals Written by Dennis Spooner, adapted by John Dorney Steed takes on blackmailers who are extorting secrets from government officials. 3: The Radioactive Man Written by Fred Edge, adapted by John Dorney Someone is at large in London, unwittingly carrying a radioactive isotope. 4: Dance With Death Written by Peter Ling and Sheilah Ward, adapted by John Dorney Dr Keel is framed for murder, and Steed investigates a dance school."

Dennis Spooner, Peter Ling, Sheilah Ward (Author), Anthony Howell, Fred Edge, Julian Wadham, Lucy Briggs-Owen (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: The Mind Robber

"To escape a catastrophic volcanic eruption the Doctor takes the TARDIS out of space and time - and into a void he can only describe as ‘nowhere’. But the crisis is far from over, and when the time-machine’s circuits overload, the TARDIS explodes. The Doctor, Jamie and Zoe come to in a dark unearthly forest. There they encounter a host of characters who seem somehow familiar: a beautiful princess with long flaxen hair, a sea traveller dressed in eighteenth-century clothes, and a white rabbit frantically consulting his pocket watch... What is happening to the three time-travellers? What strange power guides their actions? In the Land of Fiction who can really tell? Derek Jacobi, who played The Master in the Doctor Who episode Utopia, reads Peter Ling’s complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1986. 'BBC Audiobooks has chosen well with its books and has taken the right approach with its readers... they benefit from new music and sound effects' - Doctor Who Magazine."

Peter Ling (Author), Derek Jacobi (Narrator)

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