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Turf Wars (Complete, Series 1) (Bbc Radio 4 Comedy)

Four comic dramas about boundaries that are both territorial and personal, as heard on BBC Radio 4.Territory is the theme that unites these four humorous plays - whether that means fighting over an allotment plot, dealing with the sudden partition of a country, guarding the privacy of a garden or battling with the council over school catchment areas.In 'Losing the Plot', shy Edward decides to apply for an allotment plot after an encounter with attractive allotment-holder Amanda. But doing so involves an interview with ferocious site-manager Bernie who runs the allotments with military rigour. Starring James Fleet as Edward, Joanna Monroe as Amanda and Jonathan Coy as Bernie. Written by Nick Warburton and directed by Peter KavanaghIn 'An Incident at the Border', Arthur and Olivia are enjoying the sun in their local park on a beautiful summer's day. Olivia is reading a newspaper article on their country's new-found independence. Arthur, who is apolitical, is just enjoying watching the ducks. Suddenly a soldier arrives, dragging a tape across the ground, marking out the new border. He barges between the two young people. Now one is on one side of the border, and one on the other! How can the lovers be reunited? Starring Joseph Kloska as Arthur, Leah Brotherhead as Olivia and Nigel Planer as Reiver. Written by Kieran Lynn and directed by Peter Kavanagh.In 'How's Your Mother?' Humphrey Partridge is reckoned to be anti-social, indeed stand-offish. But he always has an excuse - namely that he has to look after his ailing elderly mother. No-one has ever met the legendary matriarch. Not even nosy Raj the local postman. But one morning when Humphrey is at work, Raj notices a fire in Humphrey's house, breaks in to put it out and makes an extraordinary discovery. Soon police are digging in Humphrey's garden. But just what is Humphrey's dark secret? Starring Michael Maloney as Humphrey Partridge, Adeel Akhtar as Raj/Sgt Wallis, Sam Dale as Mr Denton/Trevor, Sally Orrock as Mrs Denton and Christine Kavanagh as Mrs Jones. Written by Simon Brett and directed by Peter Kavanagh.In 'The Accidental Head', Beth just wants what's best for her 11 year old son; a solid secondary education at the kind of school that recognises his genius, as well as his aptitude for baroque music. A school like Folgate. But when the family is edged out of Folgate's catchment area, a battle begins Starring Katherine Parkinson as Beth, Darren Boyd as Jake, Emma Fryer as Ruth Willith, Alex Tregear as the journalist, Sally Orrock as Helen and Brian Bowles as Farmer/Hughes. Written by Jeremy Front and directed by James Robinson

Jeremy Front, Kieran Lynn, Nick Warburton, Simon Brett (Author), Adeel Akhtar, Full Cast, James Fleet, Joanna Monro, Jonathan Coy, Joseph Kloska, Katherine Parkinson, Leah Brotherhead, Michael Maloney, Nigel Planer, Sally Orrock, Sam Dale (Narrator)

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The Stuarts: The epic BBC Radio 4 Drama

Eleven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramas telling the stories of Mary Queen of Scots and the Stuart royals Under the Stuarts, Britain entered the modern world. But with great change came turmoil, and for 111 years, the Stuart monarchs faced dynastic struggles, religious conflict, the rise of parliamentary democracy - and civil war. These dramas chart that turbulent epoch through its royal family, from Mary, Queen of Scots to the 'last Stuart', Bonnie Prince Charlie's daughter Charlotte. It Came In with a Lass - 1561. Arriving in mist-shrouded Scotland, Queen Mary must quickly distinguish her friends from her enemies. Starring Jeany Spark as Mary. To Make the Plough Go Before the Horse - James I's life and reign told through his relationships, from his first love, Esme to his last favourite, George Villiers. Starring Bill Paterson as James I and VI. A World of Fools and Knaves - Henrietta Maria, Charles I's Catholic queen, watches her husband fail to keep hold of the reins of government. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt as Charles I. This War Without an Enemy - Only on the morning of his execution can Charles I begin to understand the events that brought him to to the scaffold. Starring Julian Rhind-Tutt as Charles I. Charles II, Part One: Through the World in Various Fortune - When news of Oliver Cromwell's death reaches Brussels, the exiled Charles II plots his return. Starring Jamie Parker as Charles II. Charles II, Part Two: The Long Lease of Pleasant Days- Charles II plots to confound parliamentary reformers and secure the throne for his brother. Starring Pip Torrens as Charles II. James II: The Storms of this Deceitful World- 1688. After just four years as King, James II flees England in the Glorious Revolution. How did it all go so wrong? Starring James Fleet as James II. William III and Mary II: To Have and To Hold- Dutch William marries his Stuart cousin for reasons of politics, not passion - but their partnership proves crucial when it comes to ruling England. Starring Mark Edel-Hunt as William III and Elaine Cassidy as Mary. Queen Anne: Myself Alone- Queen Anne must abandon long-held allegiances to command parliament's loyalty and rule with authority. Starring Fenella Woolgar as Queen Anne. Bonnie Prince Charlie: Who Dares to Be Free- Charles Edward Stuart, the 'Young Pretender', risks everything for the Stuart name. Starring Blake Ritson as Charles. Charlotte Stuart: The Last Stuart - Is Charlotte Stuart as driven as her predecessors, or the last victim of the Stuart curse? Starring Kate O'Flynn as Charlotte. Produced and directed by Jessica Dromgoole, Sasha Yevtushenko, Marc Beeby and Gemma Jenkins.

Mike Walker (Author), Anton Lesser, Bill Paterson, Blake Ritson, Brian Cox, Fenella Woolgar, James Fleet, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Kate O'flynn, Pip Torrens (Narrator)

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The Spaceship: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio Sci-Fi Comedy

James Fleet stars as Captain ‘Flashdance’ Gordon Taylor in this science fiction sitcom set in the 22nd century It’s the year 2104, and a fleet of research cruisers has been launched into space on a mission to seek out new life. Every moment on board has been captured, preserved and transmitted back to Earth – and in these unique recordings from The Really Invincible III, Macclesfield Division, we get to eavesdrop on all the goings-on of the plucky but inept crew... From a problematic meeting with an alien princess to a horde of space tourists on a holiday from hell, life on the cruiser is never less than eventful. Indecisive Captain Taylor is faced with disaster when another of the fleet’s spaceships, The Indestructible III, suddenly explodes; relentlessly nice Communications Officer Karen embarks on a forbidden romance with ship’s engineer Stuart; and medical scientist Clive 55 causes chaos when he is arrested for murdering his 136 clones, and experiments with dark matter to catastrophic effect. Having survived a trip into a black hole, the team run into trouble with some murderous plant life; get into a spot of bother with a marauding, undead space pirate; contract a mystery plague that causes them to age at an alarming rate; and find reality reflected back at them in the mirror at the end of the universe... Created by Clayton Grange writers Paul Barnhill and Neil Warhurst, who also play Stuart and Clive 55, this zany space comedy features an ensemble cast including James Fleet, Emily Joyce and Rosie Cavaliero. Written by Paul Barnhill and Neil Warhurst Directed by Sally Avens Cast Captain Gordon Taylor – James Fleet Melissa Patterson – Emily Joyce Karen Trex – Rosie Cavaliero Stuart Jackson – Paul Barnhill Clive 55 – Neil Warhurst Princess Urrgh/Captain Ponter/The King of the Dwapeye – Stephen Hogan Urrgh Emperor/Ion – Jason Chan Narrator – Nicholas Boulton Trevor – Rob Hastie The Pendula Verbularis – Anna Bengo Captain Jones – Simon Treves Therapy Computer – Joannah Tincey Spam – Ben Crowe Doreen – Rachel Atkins First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 27 June-1 July 2005 (Series 1), 25–29 February 2008 (Series 2) © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Neil Warhurst, Paul Barnhill (Author), Emily Joyce, Full Cast, James Fleet, Neil Warhurst, Nicholas Boulton, Paul Barnhill, Rosie Cavaliero (Narrator)

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The Spaceship II: Complete Series

The hilarious comedy sci-fi series set in the 22nd century, written by Paul Barnhill and Neil Warhurst and directed by Sally Avens. In these five episodes, Captain Gordon Taylor hits trouble over a failing call centre and scientist Clive 55 reconstructs a dead space pirate - who before long is running the ship. In addition, the crew must deal with a group of space tourists and a mystery virus which makes them age at an alarming rate - and they are brought face-to-face with reality when they reach the end of the universe.

Neil Warhurst, Paul Barnhill (Author), James Fleet (Narrator)

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The Rivals: Tales of Sherlock Holmes’ rival detectives: 16 BBC Radio full-cast dramas

The complete collection of all 16 episodes from this gripping BBC Radio crime series Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard was made to look a fool in the Sherlock Holmes stories. Now he gets his own back, introducing sixteen tales of detectives whose abilities rival that of the great Sherlock Holmes. Starring James Fleet (Series 1, 3 and 4) and Tim Piggott-Smith (Series 2) as Lestrade, with casts featuring Andrew Scott, Paul Rhys, Anton Lesser, Honeysuckle Weeks, Rupert Vansittart, John Sessions, Marcia Warren and Tim McInnerny. Dramatised for radio by Chris Harrald, these stories are written by masters of the crime and thriller genre, all contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle. They include: The Murders on the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe The Problem of Cell 13 by Jacques Futrelle Murder By Proxy by Matthias McDonnel Bodkin The Mystery of Redstone Manor by Catherine Louisa Pirkis The Problem of the Superfluous Finger by Jacques Futrelle The Clue of the Silver Spoons by Robert Barr The Intangible Clue by Anna Katharine Green The Game Played in the Dark by Ernest Bramah The Kinght's Cross Signal Problem by Ernest Bramah A Snapshot by Matthias McDonnel Bodkin Seven, Seven, Seven - City by Julius Chambers The Moabite Cipher - by R Austin Freeman The Clairvoyants - by Arthur B Reeve The Stanway Cameo Mystery - Arthur Morrison The Secret of Dunstan's Tower - Ernest Bramah The Mystery of the Scarlet Thread - Jacques Futrelle Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko (Series 1) and Liz Webb (Series 2, 3, 4) (c) BBC Studios Distribution Ltd 2021 (p) BBC Studios Distribution Ltd 2021

Anna Katherine Green, Arthur B Reeve, Arthur Morrison, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Bramah, Jacques Futrelle, Julius Chambers, Louisa Pirkis, Matthias Mcdonnel Bodkin, R. Austin Freeman, Robert Barr (Author), Andrew Scott, Anton Lesser, Full Cast, Honeysuckle Weeks, James Fleet, John L. Sessions, Marcia Warren, Paul Rhys, Tim Mcinnerny, Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

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The Rivals: Tales of Sherlock Holmes' Rival Detectives (Dramatisation): 12 BBC radio dramas of myste

Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard introduces 12 dramatised stories, featuring detectives whose abilities rival that of the great Sherlock Holmes.Dramatised for radio by Chris Harrald, these 12 stories are written by masters of the crime and thriller genre, all contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle. They include:The Murders on the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan PoeThe Problem of Cell 13 by Jacques FutrelleMurder By Proxy by Matthias McDonnel BodkinMystery of Redstone Manor by Catherine Lousia PirkisThe Problem of the Superfluous Finger by Jacques FutrelleThe Clue of the Silver Spoons by Robert BarrThe Intangible Clue by Anna Katherine GreenThe Game Played in the Dark by Ernest Bramah

Edd Mcnair, Edgar Allan Poe, Jacques Futrelle (Author), , Jacques Futrelle, James Fleet, Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator)

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The Quanderhorn Collexion: The complete BBC Radio 4 sci-fi comedy

London, England, 1952. Meet the mercurial genius Professor Quanderhorn (James Fleet) - a maverick scientist with absolutely no moral compass. Join him and his rag-tag crew on their frontal-lobe-knotting escapades as they: · Battle insane hybrid creatures: the Gorrirrel and the Squirrilla, to the death! · Become Gods to a Stone Age tribe · Are engulfed in a Martian invasion of Earth · Escape shipwreck on the Moon in a spacecraft powered by anger · Evade multiple fiendish traps in the Alien Ziggurat of Death · Tussle with a Top Secret Parrot · Become terminally confused when they encounter their past selves in a Time accident... Will our crew of Brave Boffins survive? And what a crew they are: Q's part insect son, Troy, reputedly a 'major breakthrough in Artificial Stupidity' (Freddie Fox); eager young Test Pilot and recovering amnesiac, Brian Nylon (Ryan Sampson); brilliant scientist Dr. Gemini Janussen with her half-clockwork brain (Cassie Layton); captured Martian hostage Guuuurk (Kevin Eldon); sinister janitor Jenkins (John Sessions), and synthetic-voice-commentator-later-inserted-into-diving-suit, Dolores (Rachel Atkins). Plug in your blue and red cardboard airpods and pair your tin foil router with the Droitwich transmitter array for an adventure beyond human understanding. Get it now, in Super-Vis-O-Download-O-Sound! [patent refused] This Collexion includes both series of the BBC Radio 4 sci-fi comedy, plus ten never-before-heard deleted scenes and interviews with the cast and crew. Track listing: Series 1: 1. It's Eating My Face 2. Mummy! My Donkey's Head is Exploding 3. A Little Thing Like Chocolate Gates Can't Stop Us 4. The Splattered Remains of Unidentifiable Organs Incident All Over Again 5. Fear! Terror! Gut-wrenching Horror! Arg Arg. Please! 6. Dah dah dah dah dah dahh Dah dah dah dah dahhh... Series 2: 7. Killdiboos and Universibold Explodibangbang 8. Shoveleth in More Hazlenuts! 9. Wasp 10. I Didn't Say it was Well Cloaked 11. Am I Actually the Other Half of Gemma Emma Emma? 12. I Heregy Thind You Guilky Deleted scenes: 13. Psychopathic Wasp (Series 1, Ep 6) 14. Crockery Cupboard (Series 1, Ep 6) 15. Guuuurk Diary (Series 2, Ep1) 16. Nut Merchant (Series 2, Ep 2) 17. Bongo-playing Beatniks from Under the Sea (Series 2, Ep 4) 18. Martian Training (Series 2, Ep 4) 19. Martian Countdown (Series 2, Ep 5) 20. Churchill Full Speech (Series 2, Ep 5) 21. Quanderhorn Prison Diary (Series 2, Ep 5) 22. Make your own Martian Opera Tracks (Series 2, Ep 6) Cast and crew interviews: 23. Gordon interviews Rob, Andrew and sound designer Alisdair MacGregor 24. Rob and Andrew interview composer Peter Brewis 25. Gordon interviews Freddie Fox 26. Gordon interviews John Sessions 27. Gordon interviews Rachel Atkins and James Fleet 28. Gordon interviews Ryan Sampson and Cassie Layton 29. Gordon interviews Kevin Eldon Cast and credits: Professor Quanderhorn - James Fleet Brian Nylon - Ryan Sampson Dr Gemini Janussen - Cassie Layton Guuuurk - Kevin Eldon Troy Quanderhorn - Freddie Fox Churchill/Jenkins - John Sessions Synthetic Voice/Mrs Bessie Braddock (MP)/Virginia White/Dolores - Rachel Atkins Created and written by Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall Directed by Andrew Marshall Music by Peter Brewis Engineered, Edited and Sound designed by Alisdair McGregor Production Manager: Sarah Tombling Produced by Rob Grant and Gordon Kennedy Recorded at The Soundhouse Studios Special Thanks to Edward Rowett An Absolutely Production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in June 2018 (Series 1) and May 2020 (Series 2).

Andrew Marshall, Rob Grant (Author), Cassie Layton, Freddie Fox, James Fleet, John L. Sessions, Kevin Eldon, Rachel Atkins, Ryan Sampson (Narrator)

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The People’s Passion: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

Five original dramas about life, love and death in a cathedral close in Holy Week Cathedrals are at the heart of our cities. Beautiful, imposing and steeped in history, they were once potent symbols of temporal power and technological wonder. But what do they mean to us today? These five linked dramas explore how our great cathedrals – borderlands between God and people – embody the complexities and contradictions of faith in 21st century Britain. Penned by award-winning dramatist Nick Warburton and set in a fictional cathedral in the week leading up to Easter, the plays tell the ‘small stories’ of the people who live, work and visit there. Each is centred around different characters, with themes echoing the Gospel accounts of the last days of Christ. Coming to Jerusalem introduces us to Ellen, a volunteer in the shop seeking respite from problems at home; and in Betrayal, we meet Callum, who has two loves: singing and his fiancée, Sonia. Last Supper finds Vice-Dean Clive and verger Graham breaking bread with two very different guests, while Trial focusses on Samir, who has come to the Cathedral to remember the dead – but is not made welcome. In The Road to Emmaus, it’s Good Friday – a big day for Robert, the Cathedral’s Director of Music. As he prepares for the afternoon service and the evening’s performance by the Voluntary Choir, he finds himself beset by confusion... Starring David Bradley, Adjoa Andoh, Don Gilet, James Fleet, Sarah Gordy and Claire Rushbrook, these poignant plays feature original music specially composed for the series by Sasha Johnson Manning, with lyrics by the poet Michael Symmons Roberts. Production credits Written by Nick Warburton Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting Original music by Sasha Johnson Manning, with lyrics by Michael Symmons Roberts Performed by: Manchester Chamber Choir, directed by Christopher Stokes, with Jeffrey Makinson (organ), Rob Shorter (tenor), Rebecca Whettam (cello), Jahan Hunter (trumpet) and Holly Marland (recorder) BBC Singers with Eleanor Gregory (soprano), Margaret Cameron (alto), Chris Bowen (tenor), Stephen Charlesworth (bass) and Andrew Earis (piano) Andrew Kirk (organ), and the choir of Saint Mary Redcliffe, Bristol Cast The Old Man – David Bradley Ellen – Adjoa Andoh Graham – Kim Wall Paul – Jim Norton Clive – Don Gilet Caroline – Alex Tregear Robert – James Fleet Priest/Jo – Tracy Wiles Callum – Harry Livingstone Sonia – Rina Mahoney Hannah – Emerald O'Hanrahan James Greenstock – Gerard McDermott Samir – Shane Zaza Alice – Sarah Gordy Rebecca – Claire Rushbrook Lynne – Tina Gray Priests – Adjoa Andoh & Peter Hamilton-Dyer With James Lailey First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2-6 April 2012 © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Nick Warburton (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Claire Rushbrook, David Bradley, Don Gilet, Full Cast, James Fleet, Sarah Gordy (Narrator)

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The History of Titus Groan

Paul Rhys, Miranda Richardson and Carl Prekopp star in this major six-part BBC Radio Classic Serial based on the writings of Mervyn Peake and Maeve Gilmore. The life and times of Titus Groan, 77th Earl of Gormenghast - a vast stronghold of crumbling masonry steeped in immemorial ritual and inhabited by an extraordinary cavalcade of characters including the kitchen boy, Steerpike, who ruthlessly rises to the upper echelons of dynastic power through mischief and murder. Based on the novels written by Mervyn Peake and on the recently discovered concluding volume, Titus Alone, written by his widow, the six one-hour episodes chronicle Titus' life from birth, through childhood and adolescence to his decision to renounce his title and embark on an exploration of the alien world beyond the confines of his home. It is a journey in search of identity that eventually takes him to a distant island where he encounters the man who is none other than his creator. The 'Gormenghast' trilogy is both a powerful and unique fantasy and a satirical allegory on the fancies, foibles and phobias of the world around us, and this BBC Radio production brings Peake's extraordinary imagination to vivid life. Featuring a star cast including James Fleet, Tamsin Greig and Olivia Hallinan, it was dramatised for radio by Brian Sibley. The series was produced by Jeremy Mortimer.

Mervyn Peake (Author), Carl Prekopp, Full Cast, James Fleet, Miranda Richardson, Olivia Hallinan, Paul Rhys, Tamsin Greig (Narrator)

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The Georgette Heyer BBC Radio Drama Collection: Four full-cast dramatisations

BBC Radio adaptations of three of Georgette Heyer’s sparkling Regency romances and a classic comedy thriller The acknowledged ‘queen of Regency romance’, bestselling author Georgette Heyer, also penned a dozen delightful mystery novels. Included here are dramatisations of four of her finest stories from both genres, full of her characteristic wit, charm and period detail. Regency Buck Pretty but shrewd Judith Taverner gallops in from the provinces and daringly defies the gaming, drinking and brawling world of Regency London to claim her rights, her fortune – and who knows, perhaps her happiness? Starring Elizabeth Proud as Judith Taverner and Simon Shepherd as Peregrine Taverner. Friday’s Child ‘I’m going back to London! And I’m going to marry the first woman I see!’ is the cry of young Lord Sheringham when his proposal of marriage is rejected by Isabella, the Incomparable. True to his word, he takes the even younger Hero Wantage as his bride… Starring James Frain as Viscount Anthony Sheringham and Elli Garnett as Hero Wantage, with Simon Russell Beale as Jasper Tarleton. Faro’s Daughter Deborah Grantham’s position in a gaming house makes her utterly unsuitable as a wife for a nobleman, so Max Ravenscar determines to rescue his cousin from her clutches. But the bribe he offers does not go down well, and a battle of wits commences... Starring Sylvestre Le Touzel as Deborah Grantham and Nathaniel Parker as Max Ravenscar, with Anna Massey as Lady Bellingham. Envious Casca An English country Christmas in the 1930s, a Tudor manor house decked with holly, a family gathered for seasonal cheer – and a murder. Inspector Hemingway is on the case, but can he shake off amateur sleuths Toby and Jane French? Starring Peter Kelly as Inspector Hemingway, James Fleet as Toby and Helen Baxendale as Jane.

Georgette Heyer (Author), Anna Massey, Elizabeth Proud, Elli Garnett, Helen Baxendale, James Fleet, James Frain, Nathaniel Parker, Simon Russell Beale, Simon Shepherd (Narrator)

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The Edgar Allan Poe BBC Radio Collection: The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart & other works

Edgar Allan Poe's most celebrated stories, as heard on BBC Radio - plus bonus documentaries and two thrilling original dramas The master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe has inspired generations of horror writers with his chilling Gothic tales, and is also credited with inventing the detective fiction genre in The Murders in the Rue Morgue. This radio collection features five of his classic tales - The Pit and the Pendulum, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Oblong Box, The Fall of the House of Usher and The Masque of the Red Death, read by David Horovitch, Brian Gear, James Aubrey, Sean Barrett and Don Gilet. Also included is his renowned poem The Raven, read by Patrick Romer. Here, too, are adaptations of Poe's suspenseful story of piracy and slavery, The Gold Bug, starring Clarke Peters and Rhashan Stone, and his pioneering mystery story The Murders in the Rue Morgue, starring James Fleet and Andrew Scott. Radio 3's The Essay: Loving the Raven sees Poe enthusiasts Andrew Taylor, Joanne Harris, Louise Welsh, Mark Lawson and Kim Newman discussing the author's enduring legacy and cult status, while in Adventures in Poetry: The Raven, Peggy Reynolds explores Poe's most iconic work. Also included are two original dramas featuring Poe himself. Obsessed by a woman's unsolved murder, Edgar Allan Poe is presented with a disturbing revelation on the night before his death in Peter Mackie's The Real Mystery of Marie Roget, starring Ed Bishop. And in Christopher Cook's The Strange Case of Edgar Allan Poe, starring Kerry Shale and John Moffatt, Poe's famous detective C. Auguste Dupin investigates the bizarre death of his creator. Content warning: The Gold Bug is set in a time when slavery was still prevalent in America, and contains racist language from that era. Track listing: The Pit and the Pendulum The Tell-Tale Heart The Oblong Box The Fall of the House of Usher The Masque of the Red Death The Raven The Gold Bug The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Essay: Loving the Raven Adventures in Poetry: The Raven The Real Mystery of Marie Roget The Strange Case of Edgar Allan Poe

Edd Mcnair, Edgar Allan Poe (Author), Andrew Scott, Clarke Peters, James Fleet, Kerry Shale, Sean Barrett (Narrator)

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The Curried Goat Show: A BBC Radio Sketch Comedy

All eight episodes of the sketch-based comedy show, written by and starring Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn Tasty, piquant and distinctly different, The Curried Goat Show is a comedic happening brought to you by the warped minds of writer/performers Dan Gaster (The Thick of It) Will Ing (Insert Name Here) and Ben Silburn (Week Ending). Join them as they explore astrology, irrational fears, shopping – and jam; find out the results of the ‘I Love Fatima Whitbread’ competition; and discover everything you never knew about flying. Let the Great Mystico foretell your future; debate evolution with Professors Dawkins, Hawkins and Gawkins; listen in as Rachel Smith’s ordinary day takes a surreal turn and marvel at the blindingly obvious phenomena in World of the Known. You’ll also meet those bastions of the British Empire the Blah Men; two antagonistic American sportscasters who find pronunciation a little tricky and a group of adrenaline junkies in search of the ultimate headrush – as well as an inept hostage negotiator; a confused prosecutor; and the world’s worst undercover agent, Harry Carter of MI5. There’s also a plethora of themed evenings, such as Pig Night (featuring lying quiz show Porky Pies and pig racing from Chepstow); Vegetable Night (including the latest in veg-based technology and sitcom The Merry Chives of Windsor) and Tree Night (complete with brand new soap opera Stringy Bark Glade). Plus, the team pay homage to various cinematic classics with their unique dramatic productions, among them The Concrete Jungle Book, Oliver With a Twist, Joseph and His Tremendous Psychedelic Poncho and Tuesday the 17th, Part Five. With special guests including Gary Olsen, Nerys Hughes, Susie Blake, James Fleet, Paula Wilcox, Rodney Bewes, Polly James and Imelda Staunton, and eclectic tunes from The Big Buzzard Boogie Band, this sketch bonanza is sure to whet your appetite. Cast and credits Written by and starring Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Ben Silburn With special guests Gary Olsen, Nerys Hughes, Susie Blake, James Fleet, Paula Wilcox, Rodney Bewes, Polly James and Imelda Staunton Music by The Big Buzzard Boogie Band Theme tune by Nick King and Laurence Frewer Sound effects created by Karl Phillips Broadcast assistant: Linda Cobley Produced by Maria Esposito First broadcast on BBC Radio 2, 8 January-26 February 1998 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. ? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Ben Silburm, Dan Gaster, Will Ing (Author), Ben Silburm, Dan Gaster, Gary Olsen, Imelda Staunton, James Fleet, Nerys Hughes, Paula Wilcox, Polly James, Rodney Bewes, Susie Blake, Will Ing (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by James Fleet