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The Haunting of Abbeywood Hall - A BRAND NEW haunting gothic story filled with secrets, tragedy and darkness (Unabridged)

"1835, Abbeywood Hall, Lancashire Clara Hartley has been used to a life of privilege, growing up on her family estate in Lancashire, she has been protected from responsibility and hardship. But gilded cages are cages nonetheless and when Clara falls in love with the wrong man, her fate is sealed. From her new viewpoint, distanced from her family, Clara begins to understand the poison she has been nurtured in. Abbeywood Hall has a malevolent heart and nothing is as she believed. As ghoulish secrets are slowly revealed, terrible crimes are uncovered and an unspeakable tragedy is exposed, Clara must unpick her fate or be trapped in the darkness forever. You'll need to keep the lights on to read bestseller Heather Atkinson's spooky new page-turner. Perfect for fans of Irina Shapiro and Rebecca Netley. Readers love Heather Atkinson: 'Heather Atkinson is a first class writer and never disappoints. A fast paced thrilling rollercoaster of twists and turns.' 'If you like a gritty and dark historical fiction story that explores a family that has been split, full of secrets and underhanded thoughts then this is one that will interest you. It is a fabulous book and I adored it a huge amount.'"

Heather Atkinson (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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Courage for the Country Nurse - A BRAND NEW compelling tale of courage and duty from Kate Eastham for 2026 (Unabridged)

"A BRAND NEW heartwarming instalment in Kate Eastham's wonderfully warm-hearted 1930s Diary of a Country Nurse series. perfect for fans of Call the Midwife and All Creatures Great and Small. 'Authentic... the mixture of nursing and farming life is both warming and true. I liked this a lot.' Rosie Clarke, bestselling saga author. Courage. Community. And a nurse determined to protect her village. 1937 - When a diphtheria outbreak sweeps through the Lancashire countryside, district nurse Lara Flynn faces one of the hardest seasons of her career. She and the small team at Ingleside Surgery must work tirelessly to protect the most vulnerable in the village and surrounding farms: its children. With young lives hanging in the balance and tensions rising, can Lara show courage, compassion and quiet strength like never before? But illness is not the only threat to Ingleside. A shocking discovery at the mill pond sends fear rippling through the close-knit community. As the ensuing police investigation gathers pace, the bonds of the village are tested. Caught between her duty as a nurse and her instinct to defend those she believes are innocent, Lara begins to realise just how much this place and its people - including handsome vet, Leo Sullivan - have come to mean to her... A warm and gripping historical saga novel about community, resilience and the power of kindness. Praise for Kate Eastham: 'A warm and satisfying story.' My Weekly 'A heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully realistic characters.' Woman 'Very well created characters that you identify with and want to do well.' 5-star Reader Review 'Well written and absorbing...couldn't put it down!' 5-star Reader Review 'Great story with many twists and turns. Love all the characters.' 5-star Reader Review"

Kate Eastham (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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Growing Old Disgracefully - The BRAND NEW hilarious and touching novel from Karen King for 2026 (Unabridged)

"A BRAND NEW screamingly-funny story from bestselling author of The Old Gals' Bucket List, Karen King Perfect for fans of Dawn French, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh 'Aren't you a bit old to live in a house-share?' When Nancy's husband disappears to 'find himself' on a worldwide tour, just before he's due to retire, she's devastated to find he's left her penniless. She has the house though... and so she does the only thing she can. She finds lodgers. Her sister Val thinks it's a mad idea, but Nancy's sure it'll be fine, as long as she doesn't have anyone young and chaotic, so she selects three lodgers of similar age to her. But she soon realises that life model Jackie, fortune teller Phyllis, and ageing rocker Marvin might be a more crazy group than teenagers would be. What's more... they're determined to help Nancy find her own wild side! Don't miss this hilarious, uplifting story about how it's never too late to find the fun in life Readers love Karen King 'Beautifully uplifting and full of joy... Full of warmth, loads of fun and hugely enjoyable with that all important uplifting ending.' Bestselling author, Kate Galley 'A cosy, inspiring read of new love and fresh opportunities.' Bestselling author, Maddie Please 'So good that I just didn't want it to end.' Reader Review 'Such a good fun read!... A wonderfully written read that showcases the strength, compassion and tenacity of the older generation and that it's never too late to take a chance, try something new and enjoy the life you deserve! A genuinely wholesome empowering read.' Reader Review 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!{::}... Such an uplifting and escapist story. There was family drama, love, romance and friendship and I am so glad that I went along for the ride.' Reader Review 'I adored this book! Perfect for anyone looking for a cozy, lighthearted, funny read... It is really never too late to go after what you want, find true happiness, and start living life for you.' Reader Review 'A perfect beach read... light hearted, fast paced, easy to read, and filled with funny moments.' Reader Review 'An absolute joy to read. It completely absorbed me from the very beginning... A perfect summer read... Heartwarming and inspiring.' Reader Review 'Touching, uplifting and totally relatable. Imagine a story where Thelma and Louise had a happy ending, and you're on the right track.' Reader Review"

Karen King (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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The Old Gals' Bucket List - A BRAND NEW Hilarious and Heartwarming Novel of Friendship, Adventure, and Second Chances (Unabridged)

Karen King (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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Changing Seasons for the Country Nurse

Kate Eastham (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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The Runaway Wives - A BRAND NEW brilliantly funny story of women behaving badly from Karen King for 2025 (Unabridged)

"We're leaving. And there's nothing either of you can do about it!' When the surprise holiday Dee thinks her husband has booked for her sixtieth birthday weekend turns out to be yet another solo golfing break - it's the last straw. Meanwhile her best friend Babs's other half has decided to move to Spain and is acting like he doesn't need to consult anyone. Not even Babs! Well, if their husbands think they can do what they want, so can their wives. So, with that thought, the two best friends leap into Dee's trusty car and head for the seaside, and an adventure they'll never forget. Back home their furious husbands want them to return immediately. But - as they begin to enjoy their newfound freedom - will either of the runaway wives ever want to come back home again? An absolutely hilarious, uplifting, escapist story, perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh and Dawn French. Readers love Karen King: 'If you're looking for a fun story that will inspire you to embrace change and love life, then this is the story for you. ' Living Life with Joy, 5 stars 'I absolutely, totally and utterly flipping well loved, no make that ADORED this book. ' Ginger Book Geek, 5 stars 'Like a breath of fresh air. [The] character development is spot on, and the characters begin to feel like friends. ' I Eat Books 'This book was wonderful!! I absolutely loved it!. . . I was hooked! This took me less than a day to read I was that enthralled by it. The pages just couldn't turn fast enough! . . . A fabulous heart-warming read full of friendship, love, romance and humour. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!! Highly recommended. ' Stardust Book Reviews, 5 stars 'Funny, romantic, lovely. . . A story that just makes your heart soar. . . I absolutely loved every moment of this book. ' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars 'Brilliant and refreshing. . . Unputdownable. I highly recommend it. . . You'll have it all, the family drama, the romance and the feel-good. ' Caroline's Bookshelf"

Karen King (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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A Fresh Start for the Country Nurse - Diary of a Country Nurse (Unabridged)

"Call the Midwife meets All Creatures Great and Small in this first of a heart-warming series about a country nurse and midwife. 'Authentic. . . the mixture of nursing and farming life is both warming and true. I liked this a lot. ' Rosie Clarke July, 1936 After an unexpected heartbreak and a nasty accident on a busy Liverpool street, Lara Flynn is desperate to start afresh and leave painful memories behind her. She takes on a new job as a district nurse and midwife at a country practice, in the remote Lancashire village of Ingleside. But instead of the friendly rural idyll she pictures, Lara finds she must cycle vast distances to visit locals who harbour an innate suspicion of a newcomer from the city - as well as dealing with unpredictable livestock, an erratic senior doctor and often challenging medical cases. She also rubs up against handsome local vet, Leo, when she helps to deliver a calf! With time, Lara learns that healing is a two-way street: just as she helps her patients recover from illness and injury, her new life in Ingleside starts to heal her own wounds. But will this tight-knit farming community ever truly take this city girl to its heart? An absorbing story of compassion, resilience and the power of community, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Jean Fullerton. Praise for Kate Eastham: 'A warm and satisfying story' My Weekly 'A heartwarming and tear-inducing tale with wonderfully realistic characters' Woman 'Very well created characters that you identify with and want to do well. ' 5-star Reader Review 'Well written and absorbing. . . couldn't put it down!' 5-star Reader Review 'Great story with many twists and turns. Love all the characters' 5-star Reader Review"

Kate Eastham (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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Inspector Hanaud: At the Villa Rose & House of the Arrow: Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Crime Dramatisations

"BBC dramatisations of two classic detective novels featuring Inspector Gabriel Hanaud of the Paris Sûreté The brilliant creation of British author A.E.W. Mason, Inspector Hanaud has been hailed as ‘the first major fiction police detective of the Twentieth Century’, and was one of the inspirations for Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. In these engaging whodunits, France’s cleverest investigator is tasked with proving the innocence of two young women, both accused of murder. At the Villa Rose – Madame Dauvray is found strangled at her villa, her priceless jewellery stolen. All the evidence points to her English companion Celia Harland, who has since disappeared. Holidaying in Aix-les Bains, Inspector Hanaud is approached by her fiancé Harry, who persuades him to take up the case…First published in 1910, this gripping mystery was the first outing for Inspector Hanaud, played here by Andrew Sachs, with Nicholas Rowe as Harry and Fiona Clarke as Celia. The House of the Arrow – When a wealthy widow dies suddenly, the finger of suspicion points at her adopted daughter, Betty Harlowe. Her English lawyer, Frobisher, calls in Inspector Hanaud, who has come to Dijon to investigate a spate of poison-pen letters. Can he unravel the mystery surrounding the House of the Arrow? Richard Pasco stars as Hanaud in this adaptation of A.E.W. Mason’s 1924 thriller, alongside Benedick Blythe, Moir Leslie and Deborah Makepeace. At the Villa Rose Hanaud – Andrew Sachs Ricardo – Ian Masters Wethermill – Nicholas Rowe Celia – Fiona Clarke Madame Dauvray/Marthe/Jeanne – Janet Whiteside Helene Vauquiers/Waitress – Alice Arnold Perrichet/Lemerre – Stephen Critchlow Servattaz/Besnard – Sean Baker Adele – Becky Hindley Dramatised by David Benedictus Directed by Marion Nancarrow First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 October 1999 The House of the Arrow Inspector Hanaud – Richard Pasco Jim Frobisher – Benedick Blythe Betty Harlowe – Moir Leslie Ann Upcott – Deborah Makepeace Francine Rollard – Carole Boyd Boris Waberski/Girardot – Alfredo Michelsen Carlos Espinosa/Gaston – Clive Panto Maurice Thevenet – Mark Jones Adapted by Alan Downer Directed by Christopher Venning Music composed and directed by Terence Allbright First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 February 1984 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Lt"

A.E.W. Mason (Author), Andrew Sachs, Benedick Blythe, Deborah Makepeace, Fiona Clarke, Full Cast, Ian Masters, Moir Leslie, Nicholas Rowe, Richard Pasco (Narrator)

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The Show What You Wrote: A BBC Radio 4 Sketch Comedy

"The hilarious BBC Radio comedy show where every sketch has been written by the public The complete series of the ground-breaking comedy series, which called for submissions from members of the public. With over 12,000 sketches sent in from 1,500 different people, The Show What You Wrote spans such diverse comedy topics as Crime & Thriller, Kitchen Sink, Body & Soul, and Geography, and features sketches about heaven's unexpectedly strict dress code, the Shopping Forecast, the grammar police, and some very literal highwaymen. Starring John Thomson (The Fast Show, Cold Feet), Jason Manford (8 Out of 10 Cats, QI), and Janice Connolly (Phoenix Nights, Coronation Street) and enjoying special appearances from Gyles Brandreth, Chris Addison, Shobna Gulati, Ben Crompton and Rob Rouse, among others, this brilliant sketch series will never let you look at rock-climbing, night-clubbing, or post-apocalypse dating the same way again... Cast John Thomson Helen Moon Gavin Webster Fiona Clarke Janice Connolly Jason Manford Gyles Brandreth Chris Addison Ben Crompton Darren Kuppan Rob Rouse Shobna Gulati Chris Jack First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on the following dates: 27 June - 18 July 2013 (Series 1) 14 August - 4 September 2014 (Series 2) 8 December - 29 December 2015 (Series 3) Production credits Script Editing by Jon Hunter Produced by Carl Cooper, Alexandra Smith, Ed Morrish and Paul Sheehan Written by Greg Jennings, Jack Bernhardt, Elise Bramich, Peter Brush, Alex Buchanan, Simon Carter, Andy Flood, Robert Frimston, Edward Rowett, Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, Peter Jump, Adam Perrott, Melissa Phillips, Eddie Robson, Paul Solomons, Jimmy Weeks, Jess Bunch, Ash Williamson, James Boughen, Dominic Burgess, John Dennett, Richard Felber, Andy Fell, Stephen Holford, Caspian James, Nathan King, Nick Hall, Matt Oakley, John-Luke Roberts, Adam Lebovits, Alex Clissold-Jones, James Allnutt , David Simpson, Andrew Spence, Callum Scott, Charlie Mizon, Dave McKeon, Eleanor Green, Graham Kilvington, Kev Core, Matthew Smith, Michael DeFroand, Phil Collinge, Rob Hayes, Sam Gore, Simon Copley, Oliver Taylor, Simon Ounsworth, Tom Neenan, Chris Allen, Steve Bugeja, Alex Collier, Andy Fury, Jez Gee, Lucy Guy, Mike Haskins, Katherine Knowles, Maeve Larkin, Sarah Page, Tom Austin, Liam Beirne, James Bugg, Ash Caton, Josh Cluderay, Stu Cooper, Rob Gilroy, Emma Payne, Andrew Stephenson, Mike Whalley, Bridget Burgoyne, Will Cooper, Owen Cooper, Max Davis, Stuart Doherty, Gil Gilmore, Sam Hudson, Carl Jones, Rob Marshall, Sean Fee, Helen Green, Joe Hodgson, Daniel Hooper, David McIver, Matthew Radway, Owen Seddon, Emlyn Williams, Pete Barrett, Martin Alcock, Joshua Bolland-Burrell, Matthew Carr, David Catstrey, Tom Crowley, Jason Jillings, Lucias Malcolm, Harry Roth, Ben Behrens, Dave Bibby, Keith Carter, Lou Conran, Dan Hobson, Jon Bridle, Scott Kingsnorth, Steve Nelson, Christopher Stanners, Claire Wetton, Mark Cowling, Jay Droch, Neil Hickey, Tony Hickson, Dan Kiss, Roxy Muldoon, David Salisbury, Cassie Atkinson, Tim Craig, Sarah Glenister, Jack Hall, Dai Hill, Rose Johnson, Sean Lindsay, Derek Martin, Darshan Singh, Rob Smyth, Owen Archlimb, Stefan Arif, Matt Harvey, Andrew Jones, Rob Keeley, Oliver Ley, Ciaran Murtagh, Lev Parikian and Chris Tindall ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Various (Author), Chris Addison, Fiona Clarke, Gavin Webster, Helen Moon, Janice Connolly, Jason Manford, John Thomson, Shobna Gulati (Narrator)

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Cobwebs

"Psychological drama by David Hodgson. Greg Drake is just getting his life back together after the death of his wife. But then his house is broken into when he is asleep. Nothing is taken, but his peace of mind is destroyed. Starring Kevin Doyle as Greg, with Fiona Clarke, Helen Longworth, Beth Palmer, Roy Carruthers and Mark Winstanley. ©2013 AudioGO Ltd (P)2013 AudioGO Ltd"

David Hodgeson (Author), Elizabeth Palmer, Fiona Clarke, Helen Longworth, Kevin Doyle, Mark Winstanley, Roy Carruthers (Narrator)

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Sons And Lovers

"A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of D. H. Lawrence's classic story about working class love, loss and hardship. Sensitive, intellectual Gertrude Coppard married miner Walter Morel for his rich, ringing laugh and colourful character. But now, years later, she finds there is little behind the bluster and their marriage has become riddled with disillusionment. Instead, Gertrude pours all her love and attention into her two sons, William and Paul. Determined that they will not go down the pit and lead the same life as their father, Gertrude encourages the boys to succeed and is rewarded when they both secure jobs as clerks. But then tragedy strikes: William becomes ill with pneumonia and dies. In her grief, Gertrude draws even closer to her surviving son and the bond between the two becomes so strong that, even as Paul is torn between two loves of his own, he cannot fully break away from his mother."

D.H. Lawrence, Michael Butt (Author), Fiona Clarke, Full Cast (Narrator)

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The Perfect Holiday

"An exclusive short story for World Book Day from one of our bestselling authors Sometimes all we need is a relaxing holiday in the sun. For Anthony and Carole, a week in a lovely Greek hotel has helped them mend the cracks in their marriage. For widowed Jessica, it’s the longest she’s ever gone without visiting her beloved husband’s grave. However when the flight doesn’t go according to plan, they are each forced to face up to the very things they have been avoiding for so long. By the time they land, they have learnt important life lessons about themselves and each other which change them forever."

Cathy Kelly (Author), Fiona Clarke (Narrator)

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