Audiobooks narrated by Olivia Poulet

You May Never See Us Again: The Barclay Dynasty: A Story of Survival, Secrecy and Succession

"Brought to you by Penguin. The untold story of post-war Britain. Told through the lives of the two men who helped shape it: Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay. You May Never See Us Again is the only definitive story of David and Frederick Barclay - commonly known as the Barclay brothers. Born poor, these enigmatic twins built one of the biggest fortunes in Britain together from scratch and spent six decades at the epicentre of British business, media and politics. Their empire, said to be worth £7bn at its height, included Littlewoods, the Ritz Hotel, The Daily Telegraph and the channel island of Brecqhou. They were major advocates for Brexit and well-connected with influential politicians including Margaret Thatcher, Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage. And yet despite their fortune and influence, their fiercely guarded desire for privacy has meant that their story remained largely unknown - until a very public family dispute pitched Barclay against Barclay in the High Court. Journalist Jane Martinson unravels the fascinating story of these once inseparable billionaire brothers. Through their lives she offers compelling insights into post-war Britain, from the conditions that enabled their way of doing business to thrive through to the tightly enmeshed webs of influence between capitalism, politics and the media that shape Britain today. ©2024 Jane Martinson (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Jane Martinson (Author), Olivia Poulet (Narrator)

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#Blessed and other stories of love and friendship: 13 BBC Radio Dramas

"Thirteen plays about human connection, from some of BBC Radio's best writers exploring love, family, romances and life's ups and downs This diverse collection of stories centres around family dynamics, relationships both romantic and platonic, and the diverse ways ordinary people navigate the vicissitudes of everyday life. Ranging from modern fairy tales to coming-of-age dramas, they feature a wide variety of styles, and are scripted by an array of writers from award-winning dramatists to first-time authors. Here are stories of meeting and parting; hope and heartbreak; grief and forgiveness; and the endless possibility of change. We meet the couple racing to secure their IVF treatment; the wide-eyed young Conservative whose awakening is more than just political; the teenager who discovers a secret that threatens his entire extended family; the ex-offender transformed through his friendship with a photographer, and many more captivating characters. These engrossing dramas let us venture into their worlds; giving us an intimate insight into their lives and loves. Among the casts are Jaime Winstone, Sean Gallagher, Rhea Bailey, Mina Anwar, Ciarán Griffiths and Harry McEntire. Cast and credits All plays are Sparklab productions for BBC Radio 4 and Radio 3. Produced by Melanie Harris and Executive Produced by Polly Thomas, Jeremy Mortimer & Jo Meek. #blessed Cast: Olivia Poulet, Laurence Dobiesz, Ayesha Dharker, Valmike Rampersad, Fenella Woolgar Written by Olivia Poulet and Laurence Dobiesz. Directed by Susannah Tresilian. Indigo Children Cast: Lizzy Clark, Jaime Winstone, Luke Jerdy, Sylvestra Le Touzel Written by Hannah Silva. Directed by Jude Kelly My Life Is a Series of People Saying Goodbye Cast: Sean Gallagher, David Annen, Will Payne, Fenella Woolgar, Frances Grey, Jenny Jules Written by Dan Rebellato. Produced and Directed by Polly Thomas Not for Turning Cast Nicola Holt, Henry Devas, Andrew Bentley, Ashley Gerlach, Toby Hadoke Written by Tim Dawson. Directed by Lawrence Till The Ladies Room Cast: Rhea Bailey, Lisa Livingstone, Lois Chimimba Written by Gemma Bedeau. Directed by Melanie Harris Whose Baby? Cast: Gurjeet Singh, Mina Anwar, Perveen Hussain, George Bukhari, Sid Akbar Ali Written by Ishy Din. Directed by Julia Ford. 1963 Cast: Andy Clark, Curtis Appleby, Ross Waiton, Jill Dellow, Micheal Ajao Written by Peter Flannery. Directed by Melanie Harris Carifesta 2019: Mr Singh Cast: Keegan Maharaj, Rhesa Samuel, Idrees Saleem, Tafar Lewis, Khadijah Kirton, Israel Nunes Children from the Quays Foundation, Maloney, Trinidad & Tobago. Written by Derron Sandy. Directed by Melanie Harris Carifesta 2019: Aron Cast: Levee Rodriguez, Errol Fabien, Anand Lawkaran, Jayron Remy, Tishanna Williams, Nickolai Salcedo. Written by Kyle Hernandez. Directed by Melanie Harris Carifesta 2019: Water More Than Flour Cast: Mandisa Granderson, Conrad Parris, Kimmy Stoute-Robinson, Arnold Goindham Written by Elisha Efua Bartels. Directed by Melanie Harris Karin and Andrew Cast: Eve Shotton, Ciarán Griffiths, Darren Kuppan, Melissa Jane Sinden Scripted and directed by Melanie Harris. In His Kiss Cast: Niamh McGowan, Harry McEntire, Kimberly Hart-Simpson Written by Lucy Montague Moffatt. Directed by Julia Ford The Reality Tunnel Cast: Sarah Miele, Sam Newton Written by Karen Law. Directed by Melanie Harris © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Dan Rebellato, Derron Sandy, Elisha Efua Bartels, Gemma Bedeau, Hannah Silva, Ishy Din, Karen Laws, Kyle Hernandez, Laurence Dobiesz, Lucy Montague Moffatt, Melanie Harris, Olivia Poulet, Peter Flannery, Tim Dawson (Author), Fenella Woolgar, Full Cast, Jamie Winstone, Mina Anwar, Olivia Poulet (Narrator)

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The Thomas Hardy BBC Radio Drama Collection: 10 full-cast dramatisations including Tess of the d’Urbervilles & Far From the Madding Crowd

"A definitive, fully-dramatised collection of the best-known works of Thomas Hardy Renowned novelist and poet Thomas Hardy is best known for his fatalistic, often tragic novels set in the 'realistic dream-country' of Wessex, in south and south-west England. Drawing on his own life, he created some of the most memorable characters and stories in Victorian literature - many of which are included here. In five dramas taken from Radio 4's 'Hardy's Women' season, we meet a few of Thomas Hardy's most compelling female protagonists. The Hand of Ethelberta centres around an infamous poet who's not the lady everyone thinks she is; while Two on a Tower is the star-crossed love story of Lady Viviette Constantine and handsome young astronomer Swithin St Cleeve. The Woodlanders tells Hardy's tale of ambition, money and missed chances from the perspective of its unsung heroine, Marty South; unhappy Tess Durbeyfield recounts her life story in Tess of the d'Urbervilles; and in Jude the Obscure, Sue Bridehead relates the tale of stonemason Jude and his dreams of being a scholar. Among the stars of these irresistible adaptations are Rebecca Humphries, Olivia Poulet, Callum Scott Howells, Katy Sobey, Sacha Dhawan, Faye Marsay, Kirsty Oswald and Robert Emms. Also featured are dramatisations of three of Hardy's other masterpieces. Far from the Madding Crowd sees the beautiful, independent Bathsheba Everdene (Alex Tregear) pursued by three suitors: Gabriel Oak (Shaun Dooley), William Boldwood (Toby Jones) and Sergeant Troy (Patrick Kennedy). In The Return of the Native, Hardy's poignant tale of love and longing is brought to life by an ensemble cast including David Calder, Emma Fielding and Adam Godley. And in The Mayor of Casterbridge, starring John Lynch and Ruth Wilson, a man spends his life trying to atone for his terrible past - but however hard he tries to conceal it, it will not be buried. Rounding off our collection we have a pair of classic short stories - 'The Withered Arm' and 'The Fiddler of the Reels', starring Victoria Hamilton, Susan Jameson, Janet Dale, Stephen Tomlin and Struan Rodger. Contents Far from the Madding Crowd The Hand of Ethelberta The Return of the Native Two on a Tower The Mayor of Casterbridge The Woodlanders Tess of the d'Urbervilles Jude the Obscure 'The Withered Arm' 'The Fiddler of the Reels' First published 1874 (Far from the Madding Crowd), 1876 (The Hand of Ethelberta), 1878 (The Return of the Native), 1882 (Two on a Tower), 1886 (The Mayor of Casterbridge), 1887 (The Woodlanders), 1888 ('The Withered Arm'), 1891-2 (Tess of the d'Urbervilles), 1893 ('The Fiddler of the Reels'), 1895 (Jude the Obscure) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Thomas Hardy (Author), Adam Godley, Alex Tregear, Callum Scott Howells, David Calder, Emma Fielding, Faye Marsay, Full Cast, Katy Sobey, Olivia Poulet, Patrick Kennedy, Rebecca Humphries, Ruth Wilson, Sacha Dhawan, Shaun Dooley, Toby Jones (Narrator)

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After Dark: The gripping crime thriller, now a Paramount+ television series: Curfew

"Brought to you by Penguin. Curfew law keeps men at home after 7pm. It keeps women safe after dark. It changed things for the better... until now. SARAH Sarah rebuilt her life after her husband was sent to prison. Now he's about to be released, and Sarah isn't expecting a happy reunion given she's the reason he was sent there... CASS Seventeen-year-old Cass disagrees with Curfew. She believes men and women should be equal. And she's determined to prove she's right - whatever the cost. HELEN Helen wants a baby more than anything, so things are moving quickly with her boyfriend. She loves him. But should she trust him? All of these women are in danger. And one will end up dead. Evidence will suggest that she was killed late at night and that she knew her attacker. It couldn't have been a man because a Curfew tag is a solid alibi... Isn't it? © Jayne Cowie 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Jayne Cowie (Author), Celine Buckens, Olivia Poulet, Patience Tomlinson (Narrator)

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The Long Weekend: ‘By the time you read this, I’ll have killed one of your husbands’

"Brought to you by Penguin. By the time you read this, I'll have killed one of your husbands. In an isolated retreat, deep in the Northumberland moors, three women arrive for a weekend away. This quiet place, far removed from the rest of the world, is exactly what they need to heal their wounds. Their husbands will be joining them in the morning. Or so they think. But upon arrival at Dark Fell Barn, the women find a devastating note claiming one of their husbands will be murdered. There are no phones, and no ways of checking on their loved ones. Friendships fracture as the situation spins wildly out of control. Betrayal can come in many forms. This group has kept each other's secrets for far too long. 'Fast paced and incredibly compelling' Shari Lapena Praise for Gilly Macmillan: 'White-knuckled suspense' Tess Gerritsen 'Infused with a creeping sense of dread' Sarah Vaughan 'Dark, tense and very clever' Claire Douglas 'You're in for the twistiest of rides!' Lesley Kara 'Bold, suspenseful and impossible to put down' Samantha Downing © Gilly Macmillan 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Gilly Macmillan (Author), Olivia Poulet (Narrator)

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Cecily: An epic feminist retelling of the War of the Roses

"Brought to you by Penguin. 1431 is a dangerous time for a woman to be defiant. England has been fighting France for 100 years. At home, power-hungry men within a corrupt government manipulate a weak king - and name Cecily's husband, York's loyal duke, an enemy. As the king's grasp on sanity weakens, plots to destroy York take root... It will take all of Cecily's courage and cunning to save her family. But when the will to survive becomes ambition for a crown, will she risk treason to secure it? Inside closed bedchambers and upon bloody battlefields, CECILY portrays war as women fight it. ACCLAIM FOR CECILY - AN EPIC FEMINIST RETELLING OF THE WAR OF THE ROSES 'A startling heroine' SARAH MOSS 'A vividly female perspective on the Wars of the Roses' IMOGEN HERMES GOWER 'Wolf Hall for the 2020s' MANDA SCOTT 'Absorbing' TIMES 'Has the new Hilary Mantel arrived?' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'Masterful and majestic; England's unspoken history told by one brilliant woman through the life of another. This important novel blazes on every page from its brutal first scene to its glittering final act' CHRIS CLEAVE 'Entirely absorbing and utterly compelling. Fifteenth century England leaps from the page, with all its political turmoil and bloodshed. I loved it' CAROLINE LEA 'Cecily stalks the corridors of power like a female Thomas Cromwell. A vividly female perspective on the Wars of the Roses - what a feat' IMOGEN HERMES GOWER 'Masterfully written and wholly immersive, with characters that live and breathe. Cecily is a tour de force. I loved every sentence' JOANNE BURN 'Annie Garthwaite writes about the past with the sort of intimacy, immediacy and empathy that can only come from graft and craft' TOBY CLEMENTS 'BLOODY GREAT. So modern, so political, it could almost be set in Downing Street' KATE SAWYER 'An extraordinary achievement . . .I could touch and breathe Cecily's world as if I was walking in her shadow' CAROL MCGRATH 'Impeccably researched, written with style and shot through with energy, heart and power. A perfectly paced tale of intrigue, influence and victory wrenched from defeat. Cecily has been overlooked for centuries. Not anymore' A J WEST © Annie Garthwaite 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Annie Garthwaite (Author), Olivia Poulet (Narrator)

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Tracks: Series 5: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast thriller

"The final series of the conspiracy thriller Dr Helen Ash is coming to terms with the fact she has just 9 months to live, when she's emailed a video of a boat mysteriously sinking in stormy seas. And the email is from her dead father. As she and Freddy try to find out whether the sunken ship really exists, they realise that they are being followed. And disaster awaits... A gripping thriller, Tracks has won multiple awards including Best Sound (BBC Audio Drama Awards) and Best Fiction (British Podcast Awards). Now Tracks is back with a fifth and final nine-part series. Cast Helen... Olivia Poulet Freddy.... Jonathan Forbes Eddy.... Mark Bonnar Lucy.... Kiran Sonia Sawar Yvonne.... Bettrys Jones Cancer Specialist.... Finlay Robertson Amina.... Emma Fryer Rebecca.... Carys Eleri Frances.... Juno Robinson Joanna.... Beatrice Engel Naani... Sindhu Vee Oskar ... David Menkin Farouk... Amir El-Masry Henning/Tec... Dino Kelly Valerie Peluso.... Juliet Cowan Barbara.... Barbara Flynn Linda... Maria Pride Irene... Heather Craney The Assistant...Tom Mumford Older Frances.... Scarlett Courtney Professor Manuel.... Peter Marinker The Architect.... Siân Phillips The Reporter.... Kathy Clugston The Medic.... Stefan Adegbola Directed by James Robinson A BBC Cymru Wales Production"

Matthew Broughton (Author), Full Cast, Jonathan Forbes, Olivia Poulet (Narrator)

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The Lying Room

"Neve Connolly looks down at a murdered man. She doesn't call the police. ‘You know, it’s funny,’ Detective Inspector Hitching said. ‘Whoever I see, they keep saying, talk to Neve Connolly, she’ll know. She’s the one people talk to, she’s the one people confide in.’ A trusted colleague and friend. A mother. A wife. Neve Connolly is all these things. She has also made mistakes; some small, some unconsciously done, some large, some deliberate. She is only human, after all. But now one mistake is spiralling out of control and Neve is bringing those around her into immense danger. She can’t tell the truth. So how far is she prepared to go to protect those she loves. And who does she really know? And who can she trust? A liar. A cheat. A threat. Neve Connolly is all these things. Could she be a murderer? “'The hook of The Lying Room is chilling: a woman discovers the dead body of a man she knows and doesn’t tell a soul..Nicci French remains one step ahead of us as we race to unpick Neve Connolly's deadly tangle. Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable. “ LOUISE CANDLISH “Gripping.” DAILY MAIL “You’ll be hooked.” RED “Perfection.” SOPHIE HANNAH Nicci French have sold over 15 million books across the world in 32 languages. The Lying Room is their 21st book."

Nicci French (Author), Olivia Poulet (Narrator)

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My Map of You

"Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of My Map of You by Isabelle Broom, read by Olivia Poulet, Nicola Stanton and Kristin Atherton. Holly Wright has had a difficult few years. After her mother's death, she's become expert at keeping people at a distance - including her boyfriend, Rupert. But when Holly receives an unexpected letter explaining that an aunt she never met has left her a house on the Greek island of Zakynthos, the walls she has built begin to crumble. Arriving on the island, Holly meets the handsome Aidan and slowly begins to uncover the truth about the secret which tore her family apart. But is the island where Holly really belongs? Or will her real life catch up with her first?"

Isabelle Broom (Author), Kristin Atherton, Nicola Stanton, Olivia Poulet (Narrator)

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