Audiobooks narrated by Alex Jennings

The Chronicles of Narnia Devotional: Journey into the Wardrobe with Meditations on the Beloved C.S Lewis Classic (50 Daily Devotions)

"Enter once more into the world behind the wardrobe-and discover what God wants to show you there. The Chronicles of Narnia Devotional invites you to step back into C.S. Lewis's enchanted realm and experience its wonder, courage, and hope with fresh spiritual insight. As you go on an 50-day devotional journey through Narnia you'll be guided through inspiring readings and meditations that meet you right where you are: courage when fear feels overwhelming, faith in seasons of uncertainty, and forgiveness when it seems impossible. When you explore Aslan's world with new eyes you will find fresh clarity about God's character, love, and redemptive work in your life as you encounter timeless themes of hope, sacrifice, friendship. Each entry features: Carefully selected excerpts of memorable moments from The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis - Original devotional reflections by Rachel Dodge that connect each moment to Scripture and daily faith - Thoughtfully chosen Bible passages that illuminate the spiritual meaning behind the stories - With beautiful full-color artwork, thoughtful readings, and a giftable deluxe design, this devotional is the perfect gift (or self-gift) for fans of C.S. Lewis' classic series. Perfect for personal devotion or family faith time, The Chronicles of Narnia Devotional invites you to slow down, step inside Aslan's world, and discover the spiritual riches waiting for you there-truths that continue to speak with beauty, power, and joy. Whether Narnia has been part of your life for years or you're opening the wardrobe door for the first time, these reflections invite you into deeper faith, renewed wonder, and a clearer awareness of God's presence in your everyday life."

C.S. Lewis (Author), Alex Jennings, Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Northam, Kenneth Branagh, Lisa Armytage, Lynn Redgrave, Michael York (Narrator)

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The Red House Mystery & more: Three Full-Cast BBC Radio Mysteries & Comedies

"A dramatisation of A. A. Milne’s only detective novel, plus two of his sparkling comedies A.A. Milne achieved lasting fame as the creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, but he was much more than just a children’s writer. A prolific novelist, playwright and humorist, he penned numerous works for adults, and this collection showcases three of the best, imbued with his signature wit and charm. The Red House Mystery – When a house party in the quiet English countryside turns into a murder scene, amateur sleuth Antony Gillingham takes on the mantle of Sherlock Holmes, with his friend Bill Beverley as his willing Watson. As they investigate their host’s disappearance and the fatal shooting of his long-lost brother, the duo find themselves uncovering a secret passage, dealing with the resident ghost and diving into the lake to retrieve a vital underwater clue… Alex Jennings and Jonathan Firth star in this adaptation of A. A. Milne’s delightfully droll locked-room mystery. Mr Pim Passes By – Calling round to Marden House with a letter of introduction, the elderly, absent-minded Mr Carraway Pim is graciously received by magistrate George Marden and his charming wife Olivia. But in the course of his visit, he drops a bombshell, leading the couple to believe they may have unintentionally comitted bigamy… Starring James Thomason as Mr Pim, with Penelope Lee as Olivia and Clifford Norgate as George. The Dover Road – Waylaid and unavoidably detained by the mysterious Mr Latimer, two eloping couples discover that reality of co-existing with their prospective spouses does not live up to the romantic fantasy. Ronald Ward, Norman Claridge, Gudrun Ure, Michael Spice and Penelope Lee star in this 1962 production of Milne’s engaging three-act farce. Due to the age of the recordings, the sound quality may vary. Production credits Written by A. A. Milne The Red House Mystery Antony Gillingham – Alex Jennings Bill Beverley – Jonathan Firth Philip Cayley – John Telfer Lady Sarah Redhead – Sarah Lawson Mark/Robert Ablett – Christian Rodska Ruth Norris – Jenny Coverack Inspector Birch – David Lloyd Elsie/Angela Norbury – Nicole Arumugam Mrs Stevens/Mrs Norbury – Angela Newmarch Dramatised by Sue Rodwell Directed by Sara Davies First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2 September 2000 Mr Pim Passes By Olivia – Penelope Lee George – Clifford Norgate Mr Pim – James Thomason Dinah – Sandra Freeman Brian Strange – Peter Craze Lady Marden – Judith Fellows Adapted for radio by John Richmond Directed by John Pitman First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 1 November 1961 The Dover Road Mr Latimer – Ronald Ward Leonard – Michael Spice Anne – Gudrun Ure Eustasia – Penelope Lee Nicholas – John Baddeley Dominic – Norman Claridge Adapted for radio by Cynthia Pughe Produced by Norman Wright First broadcast BBC Light Programme, 13 June 1962 With thanks to Keith Wickham and The Radio Circle. © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

A. A. Milne (Author), Alex Jennings, Clifford Norgate, Full Cast, Gudrun Ure, James Thomason, John Telfer, Jonathan Firth, Norman Claridge, Penelope Lee, Ronald Ward, Sarah Lawson (Narrator)

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Experience

"Brought to you by Penguin. **ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY** In this remarkable work of autobiography, the son of the great comic novelist Kingsley Amis explores his relationship with his father and writes about the various crises of Kingsley's life, including the final one of his death. Amis also reflects on the life and legacy of his cousin, Lucy Partington, who disappeared without trace in 1973 and was exhumed twenty years later from the basement of Frederick West, one of Britain's most prolific serial murderers. 'Martin Amis is a seriously good writer, and never on better form than now. Experience, the book of his life, may be the book of his life' Daily Telegraph © Martin Amis 2000 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Martin Amis (Author), Alex Jennings, Rachel Bavidge (Narrator)

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"The centenary edition, with a newly commissioned introduction by Jo Hamya. 'Fascinating . . . an extraordinary mixture of historical detail and sexual meditation . . . G. belongs in the tradition of George Eliot, Tolstoy, D. H. Lawrence and Norman Mailer.' New York Times In this luminous novel about a modern Don Juan, Berger relates the story of G., a young man forging an energetic sexual career in Europe during the early years of the last century as Europe teeters on the brink of war. With profound compassion, Berger explores the hearts and minds of men and women, and what happens during sex, to reveal the conditions of the libertine's success: his essential loneliness, the quiet cumulation in each of his sexual experiences of all of those that precede it, the tenderness that infuses even the briefest of his encounters, and the way women experience their own extraordinariness through their liaisons with him. Set against the turbulent backdrop of Garibaldi's attempt to unite Italy, the failed revolution of Milanese workers in 1898, the Boer War and the dramatic first flight across the Alps, G. is a brilliant novel about the search for intimacy in the turmoil of history. C 1980 John Berger P 2026 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC"

John Berger (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

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Ben Travers: A BBC Radio Drama Collection: Six Full-Cast Comedy Productions including A Cuckoo in the Nest, Rookery Nook & other farces

"Six classic farces from the renowned comedy writer, with casts including Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Joan Hickson, Alex Jennings and Penelope Wilton In the 1920s and ’30s, Ben Travers proved himself a master of comic confusion with his hugely successful Aldwych farces. Featuring battle-axe mothers-in-law, beleaguered wives, henpecked husbands and a host of humorous misunderstandings, they wowed West End audiences and were frequently adapted for film and TV. Four of the funniest are included here – A Cuckoo in the Nest, Rookery Nook, Plunder and Turkey Time – along with the award-winning radio productions of The Dippers and Mischief. The Dippers – How does a meek, middle-aged solicitor end up demonstrating a new dance at a prestigious ball? And what will his wife do when she catches him in the bedroom of a lovely young dancer? Michael Williams and Judi Dench star in this sparkling drama, winner of the 1989 Sony Award for Best Dramatisation. A Cuckoo in the Nest – Mrs Stokes, landlady of the Stag and Hunt, will brook no hanky-panky with unmarrieds – but with only one room available, she unknowingly forces an innocent couple into a bed of shameful sin. Starring Joan Hickson, Ian Lavender and Phoebe Nicholls. Rookery Nook – Newlywed Gerald Popkiss motors to Chumpton for his honeymoon – but with his wife called away to nurse her mother, he finds himself alone in Rookery Nook. That is, until a pretty, pyjama-clad girl suddenly turns up in the middle of the night… Ian Lavender, Brett Usher and Anne Jameson star in Travers’ most famous farce. Mischief – When stodgy middle-aged banker Reggy marries Elly, a bright young thing half his age, the scene is set for mischief, misadventures, mistaken identities and marital mayhem. Starring Freddie Jones, Melinda Walker and Penelope Wilton, this effervescent comedy won the 1987 Sony Award for Best Drama. Plunder – Gentleman burglar Freddy Malone boasts that he lives by plunder. But blunder is more to the point, as his old schoolfriend D’Arcy Tuck discovers after he collaborates in a jewel theft that goes horribly wrong. Starring Gillian Lewis, Henry McGee, Alan Curtis and Richard Scott. Turkey Time – It’s Christmas Eve, and the Stoatts have invited family and friends to stay at Cobblers for the holidays. But the festivities turn farcical with the arrival of a stranded showgirl and her furious landlady… Alex Jennings, Elizabeth Spriggs and Teresa Gallagher star in this cheery, Christmassy romp. NB: Please note that Plunder is a vintage production from 1965, which is reflected in the sound quality. © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Ben Travers (Author), Alan Curtis, Alex Jennings, Brett Usher, Desmond Barrit, Elizabeth Spriggs, Freddie Jones, Full Cast, Gillian Lewis, Henry McGee, Ian Lavender, Joan Hickson, Judi Dench, Melinda Walker, Michael Williams, Penelope Wilton (Narrator)

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The Given World: The extraordinary new novel of connection, belonging and loss from the award-winning author of All Among the Barley

"Brought to you by Penguin. April brings spring surging with it, giving rise, among many in the village, to a comforting illusion that all is somehow still right with the world, and that nothing will ever change. In the ancient Welm Valley, something is shifting: the river is behaving oddly, while the arrival of spring, with its familiar rhythms, is shadowed by an undercurrent of unease. A woman falls while out walking and hopes to be found before nightfall; a builder experiences sudden, overwhelming vertigo on a farmhouse roof; across the village, people are plagued by the same vast, strange dream. And alone in the converted priory, overlooking watermeadows unchanged for centuries, Clare Grey receives devastating news which will force her to reconsider her family’s past and the fresh weight of her solitary existence. 'Wonderful ... an Under Milk Wood for the twenty-first century' AMY LIPTROT 'Reminds us with every luminous sentence about the fragile grace of ordinary lives' EVIE WYLD 'Extraordinary ... The best serious fiction I've read this year' FRANCIS SPUFFORD 'Attuned, loving and thoughtful ... I loved its warmth and intricacy' SARAH MOSS 'Nobody does nature better than Melissa Harrison' TRISTAN GOOLEY © Melissa Harrison 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Melissa Harrison (Author), Alex Jennings (Narrator)

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Selected works of Rudyard Kipling: 11 Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramas

"Dramatisations of some of Kipling’s finest fiction for adults, including ‘The Man Who Would Be King’ and The Light That Failed Well-known for his poems and stories set in India during British Imperial rule, Rudyard Kipling was the first English author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was also offered a knighthood and the Poet Laureateship, but turned down both. His books remain immensely popular today, and this collection showcases a selection of his best adult works. Set deep in the Hindu Kush mountains, the chilling cautionary tale ‘The Man Who Would Be King’ tells the story of two conmen with an insane and dangerous plan to conquer a remote region of Afghanistan. Blake Ritson, Richard Ridings and Samuel James star in this thrilling drama about friendship and the folly and glory of imperial ambition. First broadcast in 1994 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rudyard Kipling, Kipling in Love comprises eight half-hour dramas based on his short stories – ‘His Wedded Wife’, ‘Lispeth’, ‘Venus Annodomini’, ‘The Courting of Dinah Shadd’, ‘In the Pride of His Youth’, ‘Love O’Women’, ‘Beyond the Pale’ and ‘On Greenhow Hill’. Among the star casts are Jack Klaff, Mamta Kaash, Alex Jennings, Steve Hodson, Frances Jeater, Terry John, Samuel West, Meera Syal, Michael Troughton and Nina Wadia. Adapted from Kipling’s debut novel, The Light That Failed revolves around war illustrator Dick Heldar, his struggles to become a successful artist and his unrequited love for his childhood sweetheart, Maisie. It stars Steve Hodson, Stuart Organ and Natasha Pyne. Wrapping up this collection is ‘They’, a haunting supernatural tale of a motorist’s mysterious encounters with a group of elusive children. Narrated by Tony Britton, this 1982 World Service production stars Annette Crosbie and Douglas Blackwell. First published 1888 (‘The Man Who Would Be King’, ‘His Wedded Wife’, ‘Lispeth’, ‘Venus Annodomini’, ‘In the Pride of His Youth’, ‘Beyond the Pale’), 1891 (‘The Courting of Dinah Shadd’, ‘On Greenhow Hill’, The Light That Failed), 1893 (‘Love-o’-Women’), 1904 (‘They’) NB: Some of these dramas contain language and attitudes that reflect the age in which they are set. Cast and credits Written by Rudyard Kipling - The Man Who Would Be King - Kipling in Love - His Wedded Wife - Lispeth - Venus Annodomini - The Courting of Dinah Shadd - In the Pride of His Youth - Love O’Women - Beyond the Pale - On Greenhow Hill - The Light That Failed - They Copyright © 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Rudyard Kipling (Author), Alex Jennings, Blake Ritson, Frances Jeater, Full Cast, Mary Wimbush, Meera Syal, Michael Troughton, Peter Penry-Jones, Richard Ridings, Samuel West (Narrator)

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The Senses: Six Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy Dramas

"A sensory smash as an all-star cast delight in this unique six-part comedy drama A stellar line up of stars, including Celia Imrie (The Crown), Joan Sims (Carry On), Alex Jennings (The Lady in the Van), Geoffrey Palmer (As Time Goes By) and Lynda Bellingham (Loose Women), play a cast of moving and memorable characters in this brilliant six-part comedy drama. Let these sensory delights take you into the classic five senses we know… plus the other one. In Hearing, Celia Imrie is embroiled in an affair conducted via tape cassette-recorded messages. The scenario conjures up a few problems with the sense of hearing… Touch is the story of a busy doctor's surgery failing its patients. That is until the loyal receptionist discovers she has a remarkable gift. Starring Polly James and Simon McBurney. A retired MP becomes a self-appointed one-man Moral Watch Committee trying to improve his sleepy Cornish village in Sight. Unfortunately his plans have the opposite effect. Things get stranger when a mysterious film crew arrives... Alex Jennings stars in Taste, the story of a 14th-century Italian food taster who must protect his master when they visit the Borgias. Things get complicated when the Pope is unexpectedly announced as a dinner guest. It’s the Boxing Day fox hunt in Smell, and throwing off the scent poses problems for the hunters and the hunted alike. Featuring Lynda Bellingham and Maurice Denham as a couple ahead of the pack. Finally, Geoffrey Palmer and Joan Sims star in The Sixth Sense, where conversation becomes far from neighbourly when the occupants of an old cemetery greet a new arrival and discover their lack of common ground. These pitch-perfect stories were penned by writer, director and actor Bob Sinfield. Sinfield was on the writing teams for some of the biggest sketch comedy programmes on TV and radio including The Right Time and The News Huddlines as well as The Lenny Henry Show and Three of a Kind. ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Bob Sinfield (Author), Alex Jennings, Celia Imrie, Full Cast, Geoffrey Palmer, Joan Sims, Lynda Bellingham, Maurice Denham, Polly James, Simon McBurney (Narrator)

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The Graham Greene BBC Radio Drama Collection: The Later Years: Eight full-cast productions including The End of the Affair, Our Man in Havana & Monsignor Quixote

"A definitive collection of eight full-cast BBC Radio productions, featuring stellar talent including Alex Jennings, Michael Kitchen, Ben Miles and Bernard Cribbins ‘Great value for money and a fine celebration of one of the most important English authors of the second half of the Twentieth Century. Greene's stories are brought to life by some of the greatest British actors, and the final documentary giving voice to the writer is truly the icing on the cake.' – Greg Jameson, Entertainment Focus One of the foremost novelists of the last century, Graham Greene left an indelible mark on the world of fiction. In his many masterpieces, he introduced his fans to ‘Greeneland’ – a shadowy world of sin, redemption, treachery and sexual betrayal, occupied by complex, ambivalent characters. That world is brought vividly to life in these eight stunning BBC Radio productions. They represent the very best examples of his later work, written between 1951 and 1982, and together comprise nearly 17 hours of riveting drama. Included in this substantial box set are adaptations of his masterly novels The End of the Affair, Our Man in Havana, A Burnt-Out Case, The Comedians, The Honorary Consul and Monsignor Quixote, all starring a wealth of distinguished actors, among them Ben Miles, Adjoa Andoh, Michael Kitchen, Paterson Joseph, Bernard Cribbins and Philip Jackson. Here, too, are the radio versions of two of his superb stage plays. The Potting Shed, a gripping psychological drama centred around faith and family secrets, stars Dame Sybil Thorndike, who took the lead role in the original Broadway production. And in the ingenious two-hander Yes and No, Clive Francis plays the Director, with Alex Jennings as the Actor, whose only lines are ‘Yes’ and ‘No’. Plus, a bonus programme, Graham Greene at 80, sees the great author in conversation with writer and broadcaster Nigel Lewis, discussing his life and writing. It includes contributions from his biographer. Norman Sherry, and his brother, Sir Hugh Greene, as well as extracts from Greene’s work read by Ian Holm. Contents: The End of the Affair The Potting Shed Our Man in Havana A Burnt-Out Case The Comedians The Honorary Consul Yes and No Monsignor Quixote Greene at 80 Text copyright © 1951 (The End of the Affair), 1957 (The Potting Shed), 1958 (Our Man in Havana), 1960 (A Burnt-Out Case), 1966 (The Comedians), 1973 (The Honorary Consul), 1980 (Yes and No), 1982 (Monsignor Quixote) With thanks to Keith Wickham of the Radio Circle for supplying several of the audio recordings. © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Graham Greene (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Alex Jennings, Ben Miles, Bernard Cribbins, Clive Francis, Full Cast, Ian Holm, Michael Kitchen, Paterson Joseph, Philip Jackson, Sybil Thorndike (Narrator)

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Twelve Post-War Tales: 'A marvel of the storyteller's art', Financial Times

"THE REMARKABLE NEW WORK OF FICTION FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF LAST ORDERS, WATERLAND, HERE WE ARE and MOTHERING SUNDAY In the aftermath of the Second World War Private Joseph Caan, a young Jewish soldier stationed in Germany, seeks the truth about lost family members; in the 1960s a father focuses on his daughter's wedding even as the Cuban Missile Crisis brings the world to the brink of disaster; in 2001, while planes fly into the Twin Towers, a maid working for US Embassy staff in London wonders if her birth on the day of the Kennedy assassination shaped her life; and at the height of a pandemic lockdown, Dr. Cole, a retired specialist in respiratory disease, returns to work and recalls a formative childhood encounter with illness and much more. These are just a few of the challenged characters we meet in Graham Swift's Twelve Post-war Tales. Tender, humane, funny and moving, Swift's latest work of fiction displays his quietly commanding ability to set the personal and the ordinary against the harsh sweep of history. It is an outstanding achievement, confirming his status as one of the great, most subtle voices of our age. Praise for Swift's most recent novel, Here We Are 'A magical piece of writing: the work of a novelist on scintillating form.' Guardian 'Here We Are smuggles within the pages of a seemingly commonplace tale depths of emotion and narrative complexity that take the breath away.' Observer 'The book's power comes precisely from the fact that it performs its magic in front of your eyes, leaving nowhere to hide . . . you wonder how he does it.' Financial Times 'With a wizardry of his own, Swift conjures up an about-to-disappear little world and turns it into something of wider resonance.' Sunday Times 'Swift has no equal in evoking the atmosphere of an era while probing human psychology with irony and tenderness.' L'Express, France 'Swift doesn't write, he whispers', Corriere della Sera, Italy "In a dozen pages Swift can embrace a whole life", Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany"

Graham Swift (Author), Alex Jennings, Esther Wane, Joan Walker, Patrick Moy, Tania Rodrigues (Narrator)

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The King Must Die: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation

"An epic eleven-part adaptation of Mary Renault’s ‘Theseus’ novels Widely considered as one of the finest historical novelists of the 20th century, Mary Renault brought the ancient world alive, turning age-old myths of gods and monsters into compelling human stories. In The King Must Die and its sequel, The Bull from the Sea, she retells the legend of Theseus, one of the greatest heroes of Ancient Greece. This enthralling radio adaptation comprises both classic books, charting Theseus’ journey as he leaves the city of his birth and travels through mainland Greece in a quest to discover his true identity and destiny. Brought up in Trolzen, where his grandfather is king, he believes he was fathered by the god Poseidon. But on his 17th birthday, the secret of his parentage is revealed, and his adventures begin. Crowned year-king of Eleusis, he escapes certain death and voyages to Athens to meet his father, King Aegeus, and claim his heritage. Instead, he becomes a slave and bull-dancer in Minoan Crete – and finds himself facing the malignant Minotaurus in the Labyrinth deep beneath the Palace of Knossos. Returning to Greece, Theseus becomes High King of Attica, but the Fates are not done with him yet. Ahead of him lie dangerous escapades, life-changing encounters, a treacherous betrayal and the fulfilment of a tragic prophecy... Gary Bond stars as Theseus, with an ensemble cast including Carole Boyd, Frances Jeater, Petra Markham, David March, Clifford Rose, Maureen O’Brien and Sarah Badel. Text copyright © Mary Renault 1958 (The King Must Die), 1962 (The Bull from the Sea) Production credits Written by Mary Renault Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Directed by David Spenser Music by Christos Pittas Cast Theseus – Gary Bond Pittheus – John Westbrook Aithra/Old priestess – Carole Boyd Theseus (as a boy) – Ian Bura Peiros I/Man/Telemon – John Webb Queen of Eleusis – Frances Jeater Bias/Baron – Steve Hodson Kannadls – Nigel Graham Aegeus/Pholilos – Eric Allan Priestess/Woman/Medea – Jean Trend Simo – Stewart Wright Amyntor – Alex Jennings Pallans/Kentaur – Spencer Banks Kerkyon – David Peart Hypsenor/Page – Richard Bates Xanthos – John Livesey Pylas – Philip Sully Priestess/Nephele – Fiona Walker Antiklaea/Chryse/Girl – Pauline Siddle Menesthes – Stuart Organ Skopas/Sirios – David Banks Lukos – David Gooderson Ariadne – Petra Markham Asterion – David March Phormion – John Bull Hippon/Messenger/Page – Richard Huw Melantho – Jane Knowles Aktor – William Eedle Thebe/Macaria – Sarah Finch Helike – Jill Lidstone Rhene/Girl – Pip Mayo Pylia/Naxian girl/Molpadia/Girl – Moir Leslie The Corinthian/Pyilenor – Clive Panto Thalestris – Elizabeth Lindsay Minos – Clifford Rose Iros/Page/Charioteer – Trevor Brohier Phaedra – Maureen O’Brien Pirithoos – James Kerry/Malcolm Stoddard Hippolyta – Sarah Badel Hippolytos – Susan Sheridan/Christopher Guard Akamas – Piers Maxim With Rosalind Adams, Peter Baldwin, Sean Barrett, James Bryce, Adrian Egan, Vanessa Forsyth, Kerry Francis, Madi Hedd, Richard Hum, Michael Jenner, Esmond Knight, Trevor Martin, David Peart, Margaret Robertson, Howard Samuels, Danny Schiller, Hilda Schroder, Michael Spice, David Timson, Stephen Thorne, Michael Tudor Barnes and Jane Wenham First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5 June-14 August 1983 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Mary Renault (Author), Alex Jennings, Carole Boyd, Frances Jeater, Full Cast, Gary Bond, Ian Bura (Narrator)

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C. S. Lewis: The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, plus a brand new full-cast BBC adaptation of That Hideous Strength

"C.S. Lewis’s allegorical sci-fi trilogy about a philology professor’s adventures on Mars, Venus and Earth Featuring a reluctant hero’s extraordinary journey through the cosmos, C. S. Lewis’s classic trilogy contains all the magic, invention, humour and big ideas of his Narnia novels. Thrilling, mystical and evocative, it mixes theology and mythology to tell the epic story of an interplanetary struggle between good and evil. This collection includes Alex Jennings’ unabridged readings of Out of the Silent Planet and Perelandra, and a stunning full-cast adaptation of That Hideous Strength, starring Anneika Rose and Joel MacCormack. Out of the Silent Planet – While out on a walk, Cambridge academic Dr Ransom calls at a mysterious house to take shelter, only to find himself captive on a spaceship headed for Malacandra – the red planet he knows as Mars. His intended fate is to be a human sacrifice, but he escapes, meets the various alien inhabitants – and learns how Earth, the ‘silent planet’, was corrupted and cut off from the rest of the Solar System... Perelandra – Returned from Mars, Ransom is sent on a mission to the beautiful paradise planet of Perelandra, or Venus. There, he encounters floating islands, bubble trees and The Green Lady, an Eve figure tempted by Satan in the form of Ransom’s old enemy, Dr Weston. Forced into a desperate confrontation, can Ransom preserve the purity of this Eden-like world? That Hideous Strength – Set in an exhausted Britain in the late 1940s, this ‘modern fairy tale for grown-ups’ warns of a world where technocrats are kings. The newly established National Institute for Coordinated Experiments seems to promise a bright future. But Jane is tormented by terrible nightmares about a severed head that speaks. She tries to talk to her husband Mark, but he is preoccupied with his work at the University. Then Mark's college sell Bragdon Wood to NICE, and he is offered a job at the organisation. An ancient myth claims that Merlin is buried under the wood – could that be why NICE is so keen to own it? Credits Out of the Silent Planet by CS Lewis © 1938 CS Lewis Pte Ltd., Perelandra by CS Lewis ©1944 CS Lewis Pte Ltd., That Hideous Strength by CS Lewis © 1945 CS Lewis Pte Ltd. Out of the Silent Planet Read by Alex Jennings First broadcast BBC 7, 2-18 February 2004 Perelandra Read by Alex Jennings First broadcast BBC 7, 14 February-9 March 2005 That Hideous Strength Jane – Anneika Rose Mark – Joel MacCormack Curry/Ransom – Oliver Hembrough Feverstone/Briers – Simon Armstrong Hardcastle – Jane Slavin Mrs Dimble – Siobhan Redmond Grace – Jane Gurnett Wither – Matthew Bulgo Frost/Hingest – David Menkin Alcasan/Taxi Driver – Kiren Kebaili-Dwyer Merlin – Ifan Huw Dafydd Dramatised by Melissa Murray Production co-ordinators: Lindsay Rees and Eleri Sydney McAuliffe Sound design by Catherine Robinson and Nigel Lewis Directed by John Norton and Emma Harding A BBC Audio Wales production First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 26 January – 2 February 2025 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

C.S. Lewis (Author), Alex Jennings, Anneika Rose, Full Cast, Joel MacCormack, Oliver Hembrough (Narrator)

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