Audiobooks narrated by Imogen Stubbs

The Chronicle - Book One. An epic historical pageant performed by an outstanding cast

The Chronicle - Book One (January to March) The Chronicle is one of the most ambitious productions ever commissioned. An epic eye-witness history of the last five hundred years, told entirely in the words of those who were there. Performed by an outstanding cast of actors in a dramatised setting, we take you on a daily journey from January 1st to December 31st to reveal a fascinating and intriguing record of life as witnessed by some of history's most colourful characters. "It's WONDERFUL. In fact, I would describe it as one of the all-time audio greats... an unmissable five-star production." (The Guardian) "I recommend the reader to hunt down and buy this series wherever it may be found." (The Spectator) "The whole endeavour is a beguiling jigsaw that creates a vivid picture of the shaping of our national life." (Sunday Times) "It's probably the most innovative set of audiobooks on the shelves" (Choice Magazine) Also available as part of the CHRONICLE BOX SET, a four-volume edition. JOSS ACKLAND as William Allingham JAMES BOLAM as Henry Rider Haggard TONY BRITTON as Charles Greville ELEANOR BRON as Queen Victoria CHARLES DANCE as Captain Robert Scott Dame MAUREEN LIPMAN as Joyce Grenfell ROBERT POWELL as Rev. Francis Kilvert JOHN SESSIONS as Samuel Pepys Sir DONALD SINDEN as Horace Walpole IMOGEN STUBBS as Charlotte Bronte Sir DAVID SUCHET as Admiral Lord Nelson Dame HARRIET WALTER as Virginia Woolf TIMOTHY WEST as John Evelyn with John Baddeley, Nicola Barber, Ian Curtis, Terence Edmund, David Goodland, Mark Hadfield, Sarah Head, Jenny Howe, Siriol Jenkins, Nick Mercer, Brian Orrell, John Rogan, Howard Ward, Robin Welch, Andrew Wincott, Andre Winterton and full supporting cast. Compiled by: Sue Rodwell Music: Nina Humphreys Director: John Tuckey Producer: Stewart Richards © & ? 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), Charles Dance, Dame Harriet Walter, Dame Maureen Lipman, Eleanor Bron, Imogen Stubbs, Joss Ackland & Full Supporting Cast, Sir David Suchet, Sir Donald Sinden, Timothy West (Narrator)

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The Chronicle - Book Two. An epic historical pageant performed by an outstanding cast

The Chronicle - Book Two (April to June) The Chronicle is one of the most ambitious productions ever commissioned. An epic eye-witness history of the last five hundred years, told entirely in the words of those who were there. Performed by an outstanding cast of actors in a dramatised setting, we take you on a daily journey from January 1st to December 31st to reveal a fascinating and intriguing record of life as witnessed by some of history's most colourful characters. "It's WONDERFUL. In fact, I would describe it as one of the all-time audio greats... an unmissable five-star production." (The Guardian) "I recommend the reader to hunt down and buy this series wherever it may be found." (The Spectator) "The whole endeavour is a beguiling jigsaw that creates a vivid picture of the shaping of our national life." (Sunday Times) "It's probably the most innovative set of audiobooks on the shelves" (Choice Magazine) Also available as part of the CHRONICLE BOX SET, a four-volume edition. JOSS ACKLAND as William Allingham JAMES BOLAM as Henry Rider Haggard TONY BRITTON as Charles Greville ELEANOR BRON as Queen Victoria CHARLES DANCE as Captain Robert Scott Dame MAUREEN LIPMAN as Joyce Grenfell ROBERT POWELL as Rev. Francis Kilvert JOHN SESSIONS as Samuel Pepys Sir DONALD SINDEN as Horace Walpole IMOGEN STUBBS as Charlotte Bronte Sir DAVID SUCHET as Admiral Lord Nelson Dame HARRIET WALTER as Virginia Woolf TIMOTHY WEST as John Evelyn with John Baddeley, Nicola Barber, Ian Curtis, Terence Edmund, David Goodland, Mark Hadfield, Sarah Head, Jenny Howe, Siriol Jenkins, Nick Mercer, Brian Orrell, John Rogan, Howard Ward, Robin Welch, Andrew Wincott, Andre Winterton and full supporting cast. Compiled by: Sue Rodwell Music: Nina Humphreys Director: John Tuckey Producer: Stewart Richards © & ? 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

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The Chronicle - Book Three. An epic historical pageant performed by an outstanding cast

The Chronicle - Book Three (July to September) The Chronicle is one of the most ambitious productions ever commissioned. An epic eye-witness history of the last five hundred years, told entirely in the words of those who were there. Performed by an outstanding cast of actors in a dramatised setting, we take you on a daily journey from January 1st to December 31st to reveal a fascinating and intriguing record of life as witnessed by some of history's most colourful characters. "It's WONDERFUL. In fact, I would describe it as one of the all-time audio greats... an unmissable five-star production." (The Guardian) "I recommend the reader to hunt down and buy this series wherever it may be found." (The Spectator) "The whole endeavour is a beguiling jigsaw that creates a vivid picture of the shaping of our national life." (Sunday Times) "It's probably the most innovative set of audiobooks on the shelves" (Choice Magazine) Also available as part of the CHRONICLE BOX SET, a four-volume edition. JOSS ACKLAND as William Allingham JAMES BOLAM as Henry Rider Haggard TONY BRITTON as Charles Greville ELEANOR BRON as Queen Victoria CHARLES DANCE as Captain Robert Scott Dame MAUREEN LIPMAN as Joyce Grenfell ROBERT POWELL as Rev. Francis Kilvert JOHN SESSIONS as Samuel Pepys Sir DONALD SINDEN as Horace Walpole IMOGEN STUBBS as Charlotte Bronte Sir DAVID SUCHET as Admiral Lord Nelson Dame HARRIET WALTER as Virginia Woolf TIMOTHY WEST as John Evelyn with John Baddeley, Nicola Barber, Ian Curtis, Terence Edmund, David Goodland, Mark Hadfield, Sarah Head, Jenny Howe, Siriol Jenkins, Nick Mercer, Brian Orrell, John Rogan, Howard Ward, Robin Welch, Andrew Wincott, Andre Winterton and full supporting cast. Compiled by: Sue Rodwell Music: Nina Humphreys Director: John Tuckey Producer: Stewart Richards © & ? 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

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The Chronicle - Book Four. An epic historical pageant performed by an outstanding cast

The Chronicle - Book Four (October to December) The Chronicle is one of the most ambitious productions ever commissioned. An epic eye-witness history of the last five hundred years, told entirely in the words of those who were there. Performed by an outstanding cast of actors in a dramatised setting, we take you on a daily journey from January 1st to December 31st to reveal a fascinating and intriguing record of life as witnessed by some of history's most colourful characters. "It's WONDERFUL. In fact, I would describe it as one of the all-time audio greats... an unmissable five-star production." (The Guardian) "I recommend the reader to hunt down and buy this series wherever it may be found." (The Spectator) "The whole endeavour is a beguiling jigsaw that creates a vivid picture of the shaping of our national life." (Sunday Times) "It's probably the most innovative set of audiobooks on the shelves" (Choice Magazine) Also available as part of the CHRONICLE BOX SET, a four-volume edition. JOSS ACKLAND as William Allingham JAMES BOLAM as Henry Rider Haggard TONY BRITTON as Charles Greville ELEANOR BRON as Queen Victoria CHARLES DANCE as Captain Robert Scott Dame MAUREEN LIPMAN as Joyce Grenfell ROBERT POWELL as Rev. Francis Kilvert JOHN SESSIONS as Samuel Pepys Sir DONALD SINDEN as Horace Walpole IMOGEN STUBBS as Charlotte Bronte Sir DAVID SUCHET as Admiral Lord Nelson Dame HARRIET WALTER as Virginia Woolf TIMOTHY WEST as John Evelyn with John Baddeley, Nicola Barber, Ian Curtis, Terence Edmund, David Goodland, Mark Hadfield, Sarah Head, Jenny Howe, Siriol Jenkins, Nick Mercer, Brian Orrell, John Rogan, Howard Ward, Robin Welch, Andrew Wincott, Andre Winterton and full supporting cast. Compiled by: Sue Rodwell Music: Nina Humphreys Director: John Tuckey Producer: Stewart Richards © & ? 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

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The Chronicle Box Set. An epic historical pageant performed by an outstanding cast

The Chronicle Box Set (January to December) The Chronicle is one of the most ambitious productions ever commissioned. An epic eye-witness history of the last five hundred years, told entirely in the words of those who were there. Performed by an outstanding cast of actors in a dramatised setting, we take you on a daily journey from January 1st to December 31st to reveal a fascinating and intriguing record of life as witnessed by some of history's most colourful characters. "It's WONDERFUL. In fact, I would describe it as one of the all-time audio greats... an unmissable five-star production." (The Guardian) "I recommend the reader to hunt down and buy this series wherever it may be found." (The Spectator) "The whole endeavour is a beguiling jigsaw that creates a vivid picture of the shaping of our national life." (Sunday Times) "It's probably the most innovative set of audiobooks on the shelves" (Choice Magazine) Also available as part of the CHRONICLE BOX SET, a four-volume edition. JOSS ACKLAND as William Allingham JAMES BOLAM as Henry Rider Haggard TONY BRITTON as Charles Greville ELEANOR BRON as Queen Victoria CHARLES DANCE as Captain Robert Scott Dame MAUREEN LIPMAN as Joyce Grenfell ROBERT POWELL as Rev. Francis Kilvert JOHN SESSIONS as Samuel Pepys Sir DONALD SINDEN as Horace Walpole IMOGEN STUBBS as Charlotte Bronte Sir DAVID SUCHET as Admiral Lord Nelson Dame HARRIET WALTER as Virginia Woolf TIMOTHY WEST as John Evelyn with John Baddeley, Nicola Barber, Ian Curtis, Terence Edmund, David Goodland, Mark Hadfield, Sarah Head, Jenny Howe, Siriol Jenkins, Nick Mercer, Brian Orrell, John Rogan, Howard Ward, Robin Welch, Andrew Wincott, Andre Winterton and full supporting cast. Compiled by: Sue Rodwell Music: Nina Humphreys Director: John Tuckey Producer: Stewart Richards © & ? 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

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The Letters of Charlotte Brontë performed by IMOGEN STUBBS in a dramatised setting

The Letters of Charlotte Brontë performed by IMOGEN STUBBS in a dramatised setting “Imogen Stubb’s reading of her letters show us a character so fine, so sympathetic that in the end we are uplifted... by her account of life in the dark, dank vicarage at Haworth.” (Good Book Guide) “These provide a welcome addition to our collection of Bronteana... the reading is sympathetic and lively and makes most compelling listening.” (Bronte Society) “Imogen Stubbs reading is enthusiastic... and her reading of Emily’s slow death could not be faulted. 5-star rating.” (Talking Business) The brief and tragic life of Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) is told through the beautiful and passionate letters written by Charlotte to her best friend Ellen Nussey. Born and brought up in the bleak Haworth parsonage with only her sisters and brother for company, she soon obtains employment as a Governess. Having travelled abroad to study languages in Brussels she returns to the Yorkshire moors to join her family where she writes her most successful novel Jane Eyre. Her literary success is not enjoyed for long, as first her brother Branwell dies in September 1848, followed within a few weeks by the death of her sister Emily and then whilst on holiday during the summer her youngest sister Anne also dies, leaving Charlotte suddenly alone with her aged father. Her final years are spent writing further novels and walking alone on her beloved moors and although Charlotte eventually marries her father’s curate the Reverend A.B. Nicholls, her happiness is sadly cut short as she herself is to die within a few months of the wedding. Also available as part of the CLASSIC LETTERS & JOURNALS BOX SET, a seven-volume edition. • The Letters & Journals of Lord Nelson with CHARLES DANCE OBE • The Letters of Charlotte Bronte with IMOGEN STUBBS • Scott of the Antarctic with EDWARD FOX OBE • The Highland Journals of Queen Victoria with VIRGINIA McKENNA OBE • The Letters of Lord Byron with ROBERT POWELL • The Letters of Jane Austen with FIONA SHAW CBE • The Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth with JENNY AGUTTER OBE Abridged: Alan Drury Music: Nina Humphreys Director: Alan Drury Producer: Stewart Richards © & ℗ 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), Imogen Stubbs (Narrator)

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Classic Letters Box Set: A three-volume collection from the private letters of three distinguished l

A three-volume collection of moving letters from the private writings of three of the most popular writers of the 19th century, presented in a dramatised setting. “Frequently indiscreet and occasionally acerbic or heartless, Jane Austen’s letters are always engaging. Fiona Shaw gives a sensitive reading” (Daily Telegraph) “If you want to see into man’s soul, start with this self-portrait. It’s magnificent” (The Guardian) “These provide a welcome addition to our collection of Bronteana... the reading is sympathetic and lively and makes most compelling listening.” (Bronte Society) The Letters of JANE AUSTEN performed by FIONA SHAW CBE Born at Steventon in 1775, the daughter of a Hampshire clergyman, Jane Austen was the youngest of seven children. It is to her elder sister Cassandra that most of her surviving letters are written. They are at times both candid and wickedly indiscreet, detailing the joys and sorrows of her large family, providing us with an insight into the life of one of England’s great novelists. The Letters of LORD BYRON performed by ROBERT POWELL George Gordon Byron was born in 1788, the son of the profligate "Mad Jack" Byron and succeeded to the title in 1798 moving to the family seat of Newstead Abbey. He attended Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge where he proved to be a poor scholar, preferring boxing, the low life and poetry, publishing his first volume of poems in 1806. The Letters of CHARLOTTE BRONTË performed by IMOGEN STUBBS The brief and tragic life of Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) is told through the beautiful and passionate letters written by Charlotte to her best friend Ellen Nussey. Also available as part of the CLASSIC LETTERS & JOURNALS BOX SET, a seven-volume edition containing some of the most fascinating journals and letters to have been written in the last two hundred and fifty years. Abridged: Alan Drury & Lissa Demetriou Music: Nina Humphreys Director: Alan Drury Producer: Stewart Richards © & ℗ 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), Fiona Shaw Cbe, Imogen Stubbs (Narrator)

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Classic Letters & Journals Box Set: A seven-volume collection from the private letters & journals wr

A seven-volume collection of letters & journals performed in a dramatised setting. The Letters of JANE AUSTEN performed by FIONA SHAW CBE “Frequently indiscreet and occasionally acerbic or heartless, Jane Austen’s letters are always engaging. Fiona Shaw gives a sensitive reading.” (Daily Telegraph) The Letters of LORD BYRON performed by ROBERT POWELL “If you want to see into man’s soul, start with this self-portrait. It’s magnificent.” (The Guardian) The Letters of CHARLOTTE BRONTË performed by IMOGEN STUBBS “These provide a welcome addition to our collection of Bronteana... the reading is sympathetic and lively and makes most compelling listening.” (Bronte Society) The Letters & Journals of LORD NELSON performed by CHARLES DANCE OBE “Letters and journals always make lively intimate listening. It is Nelson who opens up with almost shocking frankness in courteous, suddenly passionate love letters to Emma Hamilton.” (The Independent) Leaves from the Highland Journals of QUEEN VICTORIA performed by VIRGINIA McKENNA OBE “...these journals offer us so many insights into the paraphernalia that accompanied the royal progress north... Virginia McKenna reads beautifully.” (Sunday Times) Scott of the Antarctic - The Diary of Captain ROBERT FALCON SCOTT performed by EDWARD FOX OBE “The audio’s editors have made a good selection, from the courageous good cheer and sea shanties at the beginning to the last entries, blizzard-bound in a tent 11 miles from the next depot.” (Sunday Times) The Journals of DOROTHY WORDSWORTH performed by JENNY AGUTTER OBE “The English countryside at the end of the 18th century is brought almost photographically before us and Jenny Agutter brings her splendidly to life.” (Good Book Guide) Abridged: Alan Drury, Sue Rodwell, Lissa Demetriou & Guy Fithen Music: Nina Humphreys & Robert Rigby Director: Alan Drury & Guy Fithen Producer: Michael Cameron & Stewart Richards © & ℗ 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), Charles Dance Obe, Imogen Stubbs, Robert Powell, Virginia Mckenna Obe (Narrator)

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Comic and Curious Verse

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. A collection of the funny, curious verse written during the 19th and 20th centuries, read by some of Britain's most renowned actors. Humorous and whimsical verse are collated together in these timeless readings of poetry from our funniest writers. Performed by Sir John Gielgud; Imogen Stubbs; Tim Pigott-Smith; Peter Orr; Wendy Hillier. This collection includes poems from: • A.E. Housman • Benjamin Franklin King • J.K. Stephen • A.C. Swinburne • Lewis Carroll • Thomas Hardy • W.S. Gilbert • Edward Lear • William McGonagall • A.H. Clough • Robert Barnabas Brough • Thomas Grey • Lord Byron • Walter Raleigh • Oliver Goldsmith • George Canning • John Dryden • Samuel C. Boston • H.C. Beeching • C.S. Calverley • William Walsh • W.M. Thackeray • George Coleman • Hartley Coleridge • Charles Cros • George Du Maurier • W.R. Mardale • Matthew Prior • Earl Of Rochester • Thomas Love Peacock • Thomas Hood • Harry Graham

A.C. Swinburne, A.E. Housman, A.H. Clough, Benjamin Franklin King, Edward Lear, J.K. Stephen, Lewis Carroll, Lord Byron, Thomas Hardy, W.S. Gilbert, Walter Raleigh, William Mcgonagall (Author), Imogen Stubbs, Sir John Gielgud, Tim Pigott-Smith, Wendy Hillier (Narrator)

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation

A BBC full-cast dramatisation of Ian Fleming's much-loved children's classic, brought to life on radio for the first time. When the Pott family save Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the terrible fate of being crushed to the size of a matchbox at the scrapyard, she repays Caractacus, Jeremy and Jemima with the best road trip ever. For Chitty is no ordinary car: she can talk - and float - and fly! The amazing automobile takes the Potts on a trip to the seaside followed by a fantastic journey across the Channel to France, where two cunning criminals are planning to rob Paris's most famous chocolatier, Monsieur Bon Bon. Can Chitty and the Potts find the secret hideout of terrifying gangster Joe the Monster and his sidekick, Man-Mountain Fink, and foil their evil plans? Jump aboard for a magical story full of adventure, fun and excitement, starring Imogen Stubbs as Chitty and Alex Jennings as Caractacus Pott. Cast: Chitty...Imogen Stubbs Caractacus Pott...Alex Jennings Jeremy Pott...Bertie Gilbert Jemima Pott...Kerry Ingram Joe the Monster...David Fleeshman Lord Skrumshus/Garage Man/ Monsieur Bon Bon/Man-Mountain Fink...Eric Potts

Ian Fleming (Author), , Alex Jennings, Imogen Stubbs (Narrator)

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Young Victoria: A BBC Radio 4 drama

A girl becomes a Queen... This illuminating serial charts the transformation of the young Victoria from spirited teenager to shy young bride to celebrated ruler of Britain and 'Mother of Europe'. But while her roles changed, her essential nature remained the same: vibrant, passionate, principled and fiercely independent. Through extracts from Victoria's own diaries and letters, and dramatised episodes featuring the characters closest to her, we are given a thrilling insight into the thoughts and feelings of the woman behind the crown - and the secrets of her mind and heart. The key events of her life are revealed in a new perspective - from her coronation, which captured the heart of a nation; to her blissful wedding and honeymoon; the birth of her nine children and the death of her beloved Albert. Adapted by acclaimed scriptwriter Juliet Ace and featuring a star cast including Adrian Lukis, Anna Massey and Christopher Cazenove, this magical drama paints a detailed portrait of Victoria's younger life, revealing some of the remarkable and long-lasting achievements of this extraordinary queen. Cast Victoria...Imogen Stubbs Duchess of Kent...Anna Massey Prince Albert...Adrian Lukis Baroness Lehzen...Selina Cadell Sir John Conroy/MP/Lord Aberdeen...John Rowe Lord Melbourne...Christopher Cazenove WAG/Prince Ernest/Page/Anson/Cubitt...Andrew Wincott William IV/Stockmar/Peel...Terence Edmond Prince of Wales Bertie/Paxton...Thomas Arnold Princess Vicky/Helena...Clare Corbett Prince of Wales Bertie (as a child)...George Allonby Produced and directed by Cherry Cookson

Juliet Ace (Author), , Adrian Lukis, Anna Massey, Christopher Cazenove, Imogen Stubbs, John Rowe, Selina Cadell (Narrator)

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Chronicle I

The Chronicle is an epic anthology of the most interesting and revealing diaries and journals written during the last 500 years, providing a fascinating and intriguing record of life as witnessed by some history's most colourful characters. From Samuel Pepys to Alan Bennett, Dorothy Wordsworth to Barbara Castle and Oliver Cromwell to Evelyn Waugh. The Chronicleis one of the most ambitious productions ever commissioned as an audiobook. It contains 120,000 words from over 150 diarists and letter writers, and is performed by an outstanding cast of 30 actors in a dramatised setting with music and soundtrack, with a combined total running time of just under 12 hours. Available in four parts. Arranged in the form of a calendar, it is a daily record of British life from 1st January to 31st December, and provides a vivid and entertaining portrait of the life and times in which the writers lived. Narrated by Joss Ackland; Jenny Agutter; James Bolam; Tony Britton; Charles Dance; Eleanor Bron; Maureen Lipman; John Sessions; Robert Powell; Donald Sinden; Imogen Stubbs; David Suchet; Harriet Walter; Timothy West; plus full supporting cast.

Various Artists, Various Artists (Author), Charles Dance, David Suchet, Donald Sinden, Eleanor Bron, Harriet Walter, Imogen Stubbs, James Bolam, James Bolam, Jenny Agutter, John L. Sessions, John Sessions, Joss Ackland, Maureen Lipman, Robert Powell, Timothy West, Tony Britton (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Imogen Stubbs