Audiobooks by Sarah Maxwell

High Fantastical: Five Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramas

"Five fantastical tales, each with a magical twist Discover a lady with a taste for immortality, a man who becomes a dragon, a man-eating witch and a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Perfect for fans of fantasy, these epic tales are packed with magical elements, fantastical creatures, and heroic conflicts between good and evil. In Lady Faustus by Michael Payne, the town gossips have only one subject of conversation - the mysterious Lady Faustus. The conjectures about her and her origins are boundless. But a certain handsome young lieutenant finds that the truth about her is far stranger than any fiction. Starring Rula Lenska as Lady Faustus and James Aubrey as Franz. Debbie Cook’s The Beast of Long Mindham stars Jon Glover as John Tillner. John doesn’t believe in dragons – who does, these days? But then he meets a witch who offered to turn him into one. Will John be tempted…? There is a legend that King Arthur will return to save England from great danger. The Peril by Dennis Ashton tells the story of what happens when George, son of George, is made King. The year is 1940, and the Battle of Britain is at its height... Ivan the Fool and Vasilisa the Wise by Stephen Mulrine features a man-eating witch, a talking doll, a dead princess and a live skeleton. Ivan is determined to marry the beautiful Vasilisa, no matter what the obstacles. But, as the saying goes, the course of true love never did run smooth… The Good, the Bad and the Slightly Unprepossessing by Sarah Maxwell is a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in America, with multi-millionaire 'Heartless' Harrison Hope. With his six-inch nails and hair and beard to the ground, he is very much the Beast and - well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, isn't it? ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Debbie Cook, Dennis Ashton, Michael Payne, Sarah Maxwell, Stephen Mulrine (Author), Andrea Kealy, Blain Fairman, Full Cast, James Aubrey, Jennifer Piercey, Jon Glover, Jonathan Tafler, Liza Ross, Manning Wilson, Nicholas McArdle, Rula Lenska (Narrator)

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Dick George: Private Investigator: Three BBC Radio comedy thrillers

"Francis Matthews stars in this trilogy of crime capers spoofing 1930s Hollywood movies Paul Temple star Francis Matthews gives his best Cary Grant impression as suave PI Dick George in these three comedy adventures, with Margaret Robertson channelling Katherine Hepburn as his glamorous ex-wife Dora, 'Man in Black' Edward de Souza as his valet, Blore, and Ronald Herdman as Pasta the dog. The Case of the Cool Canary - Dick George's leisurely breakfast is disturbed by the arrival of a mysterious, satin-clad beauty, who promptly passes out on his doorstep. Heiress Ruth-Anne Rogers is in trouble - can Dick and Dora protect her from gangsters intent on stealing her fortune? Starring Lisa Jacobs, Nigel Anthony and Harry Towb. The Case of the Substitute Spouse - Married once more, the Georges are spending a weekend in Maine with Dora's old school pal, Connie Morgan. But, arriving at her holiday cottage, they find a sheriff's car parked outside, a body on the rug, and Connie under suspicion of murder. It's up to Dick and Dora to clear her name - and find the killer. Starring Bonnie Hurren, Liza Ross, Bob Sherman and Don Fellows. The Case of the Vanishing Vamp - Dick and Dora are on the brink of divorce - again - and Dick's planning to make film star Loretta Raine the next Mrs George. But his romance with 'The Oops Girl' takes a back seat when he sets out to trace missing ingenue actress Irene Smith. Meanwhile, Dora's playing the leading role in a drama of her own... Starring Liza Ross, Ed Bishop and Nicky Croydon. Cast and credits Written by Susan Maxwell Directed by Glyn Dearman Starring Francis Matthews as Dick George, Margaret Robertson as Dora, Edward de Souza as Blore and Ronald Herdman as Pasta the dog The Case of the Cool Canary Ruth-Ann Rogers/Lucille Lamont - Lisa Jacobs Louie - Nigel Anthony Mugsy Moran - Harry Towb Charlie - Alan Tilvern First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 9 September 1986 The Case of the Substitute Spouse Antony Legrange - Liza Ross Barrett Legrange - Blain Fairman Zebediah - Don Fellows Connie Morgan/Operator/Librarian - Bonnie Hurren Sheriff Johnson - Bob Sherman First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 February 1989 The Case of the Vanishing Vamp Mugsy Moran - Harry Towb Loretta Raine - Liza Ross Harry Loomis - Ed Bishop Jonathan Dane - Peter Whitman Marie Celeste - Nicky Croydon Central Casting - Bonnie Hurren First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 July 1992 © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Sarah Maxwell (Author), Edward De Souza, Francis Matthews, Full Cast, Margaret Robertson, Ronald Herdman (Narrator)

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