Audiobooks narrated by Olivia Colman

Trapped: Ten Full-Cast BBC Radio Dark Comedies

"Ten full-cast dramas featuring some of the best known names in British comedy. In these ten witty, dark and disturbing episodes some of Britain’s best comedians come together to perform simultaneously hilarious and unsettling stories that will have you gripped. Sticky situations on ski slopes, placating an unruly ghost, a boy stuck at the bottom of well and an unusual adventure weekend with romantic overtones - are just some of the scenarios from comedy writers Mark Maier and Daniel Maier (a long term collaborator of Charlie Brooker and Harry Hill). Ten episodes. Ten comedy legends. Ten reasons to listen now. All Downhill From Here A group of friends are landed in a situation they’re desperate to get out of - on the slopes of a ski resort. Starring Olivia Colman. Stand-Up Tragedy Backstage at a comedy club, four comedians are about to discover that life on the circuit isn’t always a laugh a minute. In fact we could be heading for a Stand Up Tragedy... Starring Philip Jackson. Sow Cottage The new residents of the village of Little Latchmere are having a bit of trouble fitting in. Before a couple can live in their new home, a spirit needs placating… Starring Robert Webb. The Art Class An art tutor with commitment issues falls into the clutches of a determined Russian model. Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman. A Boy in a Well Pennine News Network needs a big story to go national and keep them all employed. So when a 9-year-old boy falls down a well, will he be trapped long enough for the team to keep their jobs? Starring Catherine Tate. Clem Walder’s Way Out With three wives, Clem can’t keep up his treble life any longer. How can he escape them all? Starring Alex Lowe and Laura Shavin. Throw the Book Having got themselves locked in a bookshop overnight, Eddie and Mouse have plenty of time to work out what went horribly wrong with the robbery they have just failed to pull. And, with the help of a highly inquisitive and unpredictable security guard, they discover rather more about each other in the process. Starring Philip Jackson. Hole Lot of Love Debs, a 40-year-old north London nanny, is stuck in a rut. On her quest to find love, she agrees to go on an activity weekend in the Lake District. There, amongst an intriguing mix of like and not so like-minded singletons, Debs finds what she least expected. One hundred and sixty feet below ground. Starring Rebecca Front. Smarting Up Jenny Green, frustrated intellectual, is going nowhere in a staff writing job on unfathomably successful TV soap Jesmond Road, until the day when she has the chance to take out her chagrin on the soap’s script - and in the process unwittingly starts a cultural revolution. Starring Mathew Horne and Jenny Éclair. Break Out Locked in a high-security prison with no idea why, Marty, Willis, Frank and Jack have to escape or suffer unspeakable consequences. But breaking out would be a whole lot easier if Marty wasn't so old, Willis wasn't quite so fat, and Jack wasn't so much of a troublemaker. Starring Alan Davies. If you’re a fan of Inside Number 9 and Black Mirror, Trapped will have you hooked - British comedy doesn’t come much better than this. Listen now to the full two series available together for the first time as a download. ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Series 1 Written by Mark Maier and Daniel Maier Produced by Alex Walsh-Taylor First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 September 2003 Series 2 Written by Mark Maier and Daniel Maier Produced by Claire Bartlett First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 20 December 2005"

Daniel Maier, Mark Maier (Author), Alan Davies, Catherine Tate, Chris Pavlo, Daniel Maier, Duncan Wisbey, Full Cast, Lynne Ferguson, Mark Maier, Mathew Horne, Olivia Colman, Philip Jackson, Rachel Atkins, Ralph Ineson, Rebecca Front, Robert Webb (Narrator)

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Nick Payne: Constellations, Elegy & More: Five BBC Radio Full-Cast Productions

"BBC Radio adaptations of Nick Payne's finest works, brought together on audio for the first time - plus bonus features Nick Payne is a world-renowned playwright and screenwriter. He won the George Devine Award for his first major play If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet, and Constellations won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play. Both were performed on Broadway with Jake Gyllenhaal. This collection contains Constellations and Elegy, his two acclaimed plays exploring science, time and love, with new introductions by Nick Payne himself. Also included are three dramas specially written for BBC Radio. Constellations - Marianne and Roland meet at a party, hit it off, and go for a drink. Or do they? Does their love story unfold, or is it tragically cut short? In a quantum multiverse, even the smallest change can significantly alter the course we take - so there are infinite possibilities for heartbreak or for hope... Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and George MacKay. Elegy - Lorna and Carrie met in later life and got married. But now they are facing the possibility of their relationship disintegrating in the most painful way, and Carrie must make a devastating choice between love and survival. Starring Juliet Stevenson, Deborah Findlay and Marilyn Nnadebe. The Day We Caught the Train - David is coming for the day, and Sally has planned everything meticulously. But the weather, a problematic car, a problematic cat and Harold conspire to thwart her plans... Academy Award-winner Olivia Colman stars in this quietly intense play about a woman beset by one problem after another. Being Alone Doesn't Have to Mean Being Lonely - Trying to pinpoint the exact moment he fell in love, David uses 'the machine' to revisit his old memories. But when it malfunctions, it catapults us into the story of a couple attempting to make sense of their relationship. Starring Stuart McLoughlin and Alex Tregear. Happiness - Married couple Karen and Richard attempt to alleviate their respective unhappiness with a variety of far-flung undertakings. But can they find a solution closer to home? Clare Corbett stars as Karen, with Bryan Dick as Richard. Text copyright © Nick Payne 2011 (The Day We Caught the Train, Being Alone Doesn't Have to Mean Being Lonely), 2012 (Constellations), 2014 (Happiness), 2016 (Elegy) Cast and credits Written by Nick Payne Constellations Marianne - Gugu Mbatha-Raw Roland - George MacKay Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 28 March 2021 Elegy Lorna - Juliet Stevenson Carrie - Deborah Findlay Miriam - Marilyn Nnadebe Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 28 March 2021 The Day We Caught the Train Sally - Olivia Colman David - Ralph Ineson Anna - Nishi Malde Harold - John Rowe Helen - Jane Whittenshaw Waiter - Simon Bubb Directed by Sasha Yevtushenko Studio Managers: Caleb Knightley and Keith Graham Edited by: Anne Bunting Production Co-Ordinators: Nicole Fitzpatrick and Matthew Mills First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 15 July 2011 Being Alone Doesn't Have to Mean Being Lonely Jim - Stuart McLoughlin Sarah - Alex Tregear Directed by James Robinson First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 25 April 2011 Happiness Karen - Clare Corbett Richard - Bryan Dick With Susan Brown, Karl Johnson, Roslyn Hill and Monty d'Inverno Directed and produced by Sasha Yevtushenko First broadcast BBC Radio 3, 21 December 2014 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Nick Payne (Author), Alex Tregear, Bryan Dick, Clare Corbett, Deborah Findlay, Full Cast, George Mackay, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, John Rowe, Juliet Stevenson, Marilyn Nnadebe, Olivia Colman, Ralph Ineson, Simon Bubb (Narrator)

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Doctor Who: Eleventh Doctor Novels Volume 1: 11th Doctor Novels

"Arthur Darvill, Olivia Colman, James Albrecht and Nicholas Briggs read these four original stories featuring the Eleventh Doctor. In Apollo 23, by Justin Richards, Amy is stranded on the moon, whilst the Doctor discovers one last great secret that could save humanity. In The Night of the Humans, by David Llewellyn, the Doctor and Amy arrive in the middle of an all-out frontier war on the Gyre, the most hostile environment in the galaxy. In The Forgotten Army, by Brian Minchin, an ordinary day becomes a time of terror, as the Doctor and Amy meet a new and deadly enemy in New York. In Nuclear Time, by Oli Smith, the Doctor finds himself living backwards through time, while Amy and Rory are hunted through the suburban streets of his future... © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Brian Minchin, David Llewellyn, Justin Richards, Oli Smith (Author), Arthur Darvill, James Albrecht, Nicholas Briggs, Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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Lyra's Oxford

"Brought to you by Penguin. Two years after the events of His Dark Materials, Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon sit high on the roof of Jordan College, gazing down on the streets of Oxford. But their peace is shattered by a flock of enraged starlings, who seem intent on knocking another bird out of the sky - a bird that Lyra and Pan quickly realise is a witch's daemon. The daemon carries worrying tidings of a terrible sickness spreading in the north, and claims that only Lyra can help him - but is he really friend, or foe? © Philip Pullman 2003 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Philip Pullman (Author), Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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That Mitchell and Webb Sound: The Complete Series 1-5: The BBC Radio 4 comedy show

"All five series of the award-winning sketch show - plus standalone comedy Daydream Believers 'Fresh and full of invention' The Telegraph Welcome to the inside-out world of Mitchell and Webb, a strange and surreal place populated by misfits, eccentrics, talking animals and a few stray Radio 4 arts programme presenters. Included here are all five series of their fantastically skewed comedy show, packed with offbeat sketches and peculiar characters. Meet seedy snooker commentators Ted and Peter; poorly matched crime-fighting duo Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit; a cop who doesn't get results but, by God, he does things by the book; and some nervous Nazis who've just noticed their caps have skulls on them... Find out what James Bond is really like as a party guest; thrill to The Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar; and play the maths quiz that everyone is talking about, but no one understands - Numberwang! In addition, you can listen to the Alpine Archers on Radio Switzerland; join Raymond Terrific and his panel of boffins on Big Talk; and tune in to the exciting new reality show Make Me a Celebrity Centaur, featuring soap stars, cutting-edge surgery and some horses. Absurd, imaginative, and very funny, this acclaimed series won a Sony Silver Award and led to the hugely successful TV series That Mitchell and Webb Look. It stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb, with Olivia Colman, James Bachman and Sarah Hadland. Also included is the half-hour sci-fi comedy Daydream Believers, in which David Mitchell and Robert Webb star as tetchy novelist Ray and his gormless flatmate Colin and, in a parallel space adventure concocted by Ray, as Baron Amstrad and his retro-looking android Info. The supporting cast incudes Olivia Colman, Mark Benton, Simon Greenall and Mark Evans. Production credits That Mitchell and Webb Sound Written by and starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb With Olivia Colman, Sarah Hadland and James Bachman Produced by Gareth Edwards First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 28 August-2 October 2003 (Series 1), 10 February-17th March 2005 (Series 2), 24 May-28 June 2007 (Series 3), 25 August-29 September 2009 (Series 4), 26 November-17 December 2013 (Series 5) Daydream Believers Written by and starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb With Olivia Colman, Mark Benton, Simon Greenall and Mark Evans Produced by Gareth Edwards First broadcast BBC Radio 2, 5 May 2007 NB: Contains humour that some listeners may find offensive © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

David Mitchell And Robert Webb (Author), David Mitchell, James Bachman, Olivia Colman, Robert Webb, Sarah Hadland, Various (Narrator)

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Talking to Strangers: A BBC Radio 4 comedy series

"Comic monologue character studies by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan, with star guests 'Seriously funny' Gillian Reynolds, Telegraph In this delightfully inventive series of short solo sketches, an eclectic range of unusual individuals find themselves cheerfully engaging in a deeply un-British activity: chatting to a stranger. And in each scenario, the silent recipient of their confidences is the listener themselves. We may encounter these garrulous souls in a lift or the post office queue, at a yoga class or café, or over the tannoy on the last train home. They may be a stranger you thought you knew, a stranger you've just met, or the only stranger in a room full of friends. But whatever the situation, they all want to open their hearts to us - and they're not shy about sharing... Meet the woman who isn't twins, the Swedish executive with a herring-smoker for a husband, the woman who likes to help too much ('I'm a serial helpist...'), and the ethnologist who's spent her whole life among lions. There's also an aggrieved allotment-holder, a plain-speaking palm-reader and a frustrated falconer, not to mention a nervous historical re-enactor, a not-very-motivational speaker, a musical barista and a really rubbish spy... Frank, perceptive, touching and beautifully observed, these marvellous miniature playlets will introduce you to a host of surprising characters, with stories both beguiling and hilarious. Written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan, they feature special guest stars Emma Thompson, Olivia Colman, Jessica Hynes, Steve Evets, Mike Wozniak, Sinead Matthews and Joel Fry. Production credits Written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan With guest stars including Emma Thompson, Olivia Colman, Jessica Hynes, Steve Evets, Mike Wozniak, Sinead Matthews and Joel Fry Produced by Sam Bryant A BBC Comedy production First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 4-25 February 2016 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Lily Bevan, Sally Phillips (Author), Emma Thompson, Full Cast, Jessica Hynes, Lily Bevan, Mike Wozniak, Olivia Colman, Sally Phillips (Narrator)

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Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off: The complete BBC Radio 4 comedy series

"All five series of the award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy - plus World Cup, Glastonbury and Brexit Specials 'Not since I first heard Alan [Partridge] have I felt so sure that I was in the presence of an immortal' Sunday Telegraph Meet Budleigh Salterton's most famous son, Giles Wemmbley Hogg: bumbling backpacker, fearless investigator of cultural diversity, connoisseur of Eastern philosophies and upper middle-class student ponce. In these five series, armed with his trusty portable DAT and his Charterhouse rugby shirt, Giles bravely ventures forth to far-off foreign lands and records his adventures. His meanderings take him from the Sudan to Las Vegas - but wherever he goes, he always manages to make a thumping great prat of himself. His escapades include toppling the Terracotta Army in China; unleashing a deadly Pharaoh's curse in Egypt, bankrupting a Japanese financial institution; organising an Agatha Christie-style septuagenarian hen night on the Orient Express and serving up a full-scale biohazard lockdown in Yumsk. Grounded by the Home Office and his father, he sets up a travel advice/events management website from his bedroom, proudly named GWH Travvel ('two m's, two g's, two v's: bit of a mix up at the printers'). And when an American mogul tries to buy up his beloved town, Giles decides to run for Mayor... Also included are five special episodes featuring the intrepid traveller and worldly guru. In the 3-part, World-Cup-themed Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum FussballWeltmeisterschaft Weg!, he heads to Germany to report on the famous football competition - and finds himself embroiled in a series of baffling adventures and mishaps. In ...to Glastonbury, he blunders muddily around the Festival, accompanied by his ever-unhelpful fiancée Bella and a ragtag assortment of hippies; and in ...Article 50, he vows to heal the rift between Brexiteers and Remoaners once and for all by ruddy well sorting out Brexit. Written by Marcus Brigstocke, Jeremy Salsby and Toby Davies, and starring Marcus Brigstocke as Giles and Doon Mackichan and Catherine Tate as Arabella, this hilarious spoof travelogue features a wealth of guest stars including Tom Goodman-Hill, Dave Lamb, Rebecca Front, Neil Dudgeon, Olivia Colman, David Mitchell, Celia Imrie, Alison Steadman, Morwenna Banks, Mitch Benn, Laura Solon, Miranda Hart, Raad Rawi, Alexander Armstrong, Richard Dillane, and Sandi Toksvig Production credits Conceived by Marcus Brigstocke and Jeremy Salsby Written by Marcus Brigstocke, Jeremy Salsby and Toby Davies Additional material by Graeme Garden Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 July-20 August 2002 (Series 1), 15 October-19 November 2003 (Series 2), 25 January-1 March 2005 (Series 3), 18 June-2 July 2006 (Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum Fussballweltmeisterschaft Weg!), 26 June 2007 (...to Glastonbury), 14 December 2009-4 January 2010 (Series 4), 28 November-19 December 2011 (Series 5), 28 March 2019 (...Article 50) List of Content · Series 1 · Series 2 · Series 3 · Giles Wemmbley Hogg Geht Zum Fussballweltmeisterschaft Weg! · To Glastonbury - special episode · Series 4 · Series 5 · Article 50 - special Brexit episode Cast Giles - Marcus Brigstocke Arabella - Doon Mackichan/Catherine Tate Puffy Lympstone-Gough - Tom Goodman-Hill Charlotte Wemmbley Hogg - Catherine Shepherd Mr Timmis - Adrian Scarborough/Vincent Franklin ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Marcus Brigstocke (Author), Alexander Armstrong, Catherine Tate, David Mitchell, Full Cast, Marcus Brigstocke, Miranda Hart, Olivia Colman, Rebecca Front (Narrator)

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Three Little Monkeys at Christmas

"A funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future. Hilda Snibbs takes her three mischievous little monkeys to stay with her Uncle Gilbert for Christmas. Among many amazing things, Uncle Gilbert’s prized possession is an ancient golden teapot, so the little monkeys must be very good. But what is supposed to be a traditional holiday is soon filled with chaos! Hilda begins to regret bringing the three little monkeys with her – until, one night, their antics come in very handy . . ."

Quentin Blake (Author), Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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Fabulous: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio full-cast comedy

"Faye Walters knows that today's women are sorted and stylish. They have the job, the house, the colour co-ordinated capsule wardrobe. They cope with the pressures of singledom, marriage and having kids with peanut-allergies. And they all do it effortlessly, with nothing more than a women's mag and a poem by Pam Ayres to guide them. So why can't she pull it off? Everything would be fabulous if only she could wangle an invitation to her boss's wedding, buy a flat with her boyfriend and get her mum to loan her £10,000. But even with a new kitchen, an awards ceremony and her own engagement party to look forward to, she's still anxious. And life only gets more nerve-wracking as she prepares for a royal visit at work and her hen do - especially since she's having serious doubts about whether she wants to get married at all... Starring Daisy Haggard (Breeders, Back to Life) as ditsy, neurotic Faye, this quirky comedy features a stellar cast including Katy Brand as Denise, Olivia Colman and Melanie Hudson as Edith, Laura Solon as Kim and Justin Edwards as Mark. Among the guest stars are Adam Buxton, Margaret Cabourn-Smith and Mark Lamarr. Produced by Simon Nicholls Music by Osymyso First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 16 May-20 June 2007 (Series 1), 14 October-11 November 2008 (Series 2), 9 February-2 March 2010 (Series 3) Cast Faye - Daisy Haggard Denise - Katy Brand Edith - Olivia Colman/Melanie Hudson Kim - Laura Solon Mark - Justin Edwards With Adam Buxton, Matthew Holness, Joanna Neary, Eve Dallas, John Dougall, Joanna Scanlan, Anne Reid, Jot Davies, Geoffrey McGivern, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Stephen Critchlow, Mel Hudson, John Rowe, Dan Starkey, Bradley Ford, Renee Clark, Chelsea Jabbau, Alison Pettit, Martin Hyder, Joanna Monro, Sally Grace, David Armand, Nigel Hastings, Rufys Wright, John Biggins, Mark Lamarr"

Lucy Clarke (Author), Adam Buxton, Daisy Haggard, Full Cast, Joanna Scanlan, Justin Edwards, Katy Brand, Laura Solon, Mark Lamarr, Melanie Hudson, Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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Mary Poppins and the House Next Door / Mary Poppins in Cherry Tree Lane

"Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! Read by Olivia Colman, this stunning performance lifts P. L Travers’s words off the page, transporting us back to a time where classic storytelling is at the heart of any story. Be swept away by magic in these two enchanting stories of Mary Poppins’ adventures. Mary Poppins is in residence in Cherry Tree Lane. You can be sure that wonderful adventures will follow, from fantastical picnics to a trip to see the Man-in-the-Moon! More than eighty years since we first met Mary Poppins, these original, classic stories are still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone’s favourite magical nanny. Evocatively read by the Oscar-winning star of the hit series The Crown Olivia Colman, this exquisite audio recording brings these classic stories to life and is perfect for every family to share."

Pamela L. Travers (Author), Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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Mary Poppins Opens the Door

"Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! Read by Olivia Colman, this stunning performance lifts P. L Travers’s words off the page, transporting us back to a time where classic storytelling is at the heart of any story. Be swept away by magic in the third enchanting book of Mary Poppins’ adventures. On a dark November night, Mary Poppins returns in a burst of fireworks to restore order – and a sprinkling of magic – to the residents of Cherry Tree Lane. More than eighty years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone’s favourite magical nanny. Evocatively read by the Oscar-winning star of the hit series The Crown Olivia Colman, this exquisite audio recording brings this classic story to life and is perfect for every family to share."

Pamela L. Travers (Author), Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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Mary Poppins in the Park

"Discover the joy and wonder of Mary Poppins in the classic adventures! Read by Olivia Colman, this stunning performance lifts P. L Travers’s words off the page, transporting us back to a time where classic storytelling is at the heart of any story. Be swept away by magic in the fourth enchanting book of Mary Poppins’ adventures. Whether it’s a lion loose in the park or story-book characters coming to life, when Mary Poppins is in residence in Cherry Tree Lane, you can be sure that wonderful adventures will follow. More than eighty years since we first met Mary Poppins, this original, classic story is still charming readers and transporting new fans into the mysterious world of everyone’s favourite magical nanny. Evocatively read by the Oscar-winning star of the hit series The Crown Olivia Colman, this exquisite audio recording brings this classic story to life and is perfect for every family to share."

Pamela L. Travers (Author), Olivia Colman (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Olivia Colman