Audiobooks narrated by Paul Higgins

The Betrothed: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation

"A full-cast dramatisation of Italy’s iconic novel The Betrothed is a sweeping epic, packed with the passion of Les Misérables, the power of War and Peace and the action of Ivanhoe. Set in 17th century Italy, this is the ultimate story of love, faith, justice and power. Engaged couple, Renzo and Lucia must overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to be together. Lombardy, their region of northern Italy, is under Spanish occupation, and when the Spaniard Don Rodrigo blocks their union, in an attempt to have Lucia for himself, the couple are forced to resist his plots. Their love is thwarted at every turn by the hazards of war, bread riots and the machinations of a nameless crime lord. This gripping listen chronicles their unforgettable romance through tyranny, war, famine and plague. Renzo and Lucia are tested again and again, but can their union endure? Performed by a full cast, this stunning saga is masterfully brought to life and available to download for the first time as a complete listen. First published in 1827 as I Promessi Sposi, this icon of Italian literature as well as the country’s most popular novel, has never been out of print. Groundbreaking in its day, and hugely influential to succeeding generations, Alessandro Manzoni’s masterpiece has long been considered one of Italy’s national treasures. It is so integral to contemporary Italian culture every schoolchild reads it to this day. If you liked Les Misérables, War and Peace or Ivanhoe, then you will love The Betrothed. This is a must listen for any fan of classical literature. The Betrothed is a story that has, thought the centuries, been celebrated by writers, artists and composers such as Verdi, Primo Levi, Natalia Ginzburg, Umberto Eco and Pope Francis. A bona fide canonical classic hiding in plain sight - The Wall Street Journal Cast and credits Written by Alessandro Manzoni Adapted by Eileen Horne Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane Lucia - Hiftu Quasem Renzo - Ian Dunnett Jnr Father Abbondio - Paul Higgins Gabriel/Servant Boy - Joel Maccormack Griso/Officer - Owen Whitelaw Nibbio/Ambrogio - Tunji Kasim Agnese - Maureen Beattie Brother Cristoforo - Ewan Bailey Nameless /Old Friar - Jonathan Forbes Rodrigo/Boss/Boatman/Traveller - Sandy Grierson Gertrude/Gilda - Chloe Pirrie First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5th - 12th November 2023 ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alessandro Manzoni (Author), Chloe Pirrie, Ewan Bailey, Full Cast, Hiftu Quasem, Ian Dunnett Jnr, Joel MacCormack, Jonathan Forbes, Maureen Beattie, Owen Whitelaw, Paul Higgins, Sandy Grierson, Tunji Kasim (Narrator)

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Our Country's Good and The Recruiting Officer: Two BBc Radio full-cast dramatisations

"A BBC Radio double bill of Timberlake Wertenbaker’s award-winning drama about a group of 18th-century Australian convicts and their attempts to stage a play, plus the Restoration comedy that the prisoners put on Australia, 1789: A young lieutenant attempts to direct a cast of convicts in the first play ever to be staged in the country. But one of his actors is about to be hanged... Adapted from Thomas Keneally’s novel The Playmaker, Our Country’s Good tells the true story of the convicts and Marines sent to Australia as part of the first penal colony. An eloquent argument for the redemptive power of theatre, Wertenbaker’s classic drama celebrates the beauty of language – in the slang of the criminal classes and the poetry of the play – and at the same time examines how it is used as an instrument of power. In The Recruiting Officer, we hear the play that the prisoners staged. George Farquhar’s popular Restoration comedy is set in Shrewsbury during the War of the Spanish Succession, where wives are recruited while soldiers are wooed. During a lull in the fighting, the womanising Captain Plume comes to town to seduce soldiers into the army, and – if possible – recruit Silvia into marriage. These two captivating radio dramas star many of the same cast, including Paul Higgins, Ralph Ineson, Kate Fleetwood, Jonathan Forbes and Adjoa Andoh. Our Country’s Good Captain Arthur Philip – Nicholas Le Prevost Major Robbie Ross – Stuart McQuarrie Captain David Collins – Paul Moriarty Captain Watkin Tench – Adam Billington Captain Campbell – James Lailey 2nd Lieutenant Ralph Clark – Paul Higgins Reverend Johnson – Simon Bubb Midshipman Harry Brewer – Rikki Lawton Mary Brenham – Francine Chamberlain Robert Sideway – Adam James John Wisehammer – Elliot Levey Liz Morden – Kate Fleetwood Dabby Bryant – Alex Tregear John Arscott – Ralph Ineson Ketch Freeman – Jonathan Forbes Duckling Smith – Adjoa Andoh Produced and directed by Sally Avens Our Country’s Good © Timberlake Wertenbaker, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2015 Based on the novel The Playmaker by Thomas Keneally © 1978 The Serpentine Publishing Company Pty, published by Hodder & Stoughton and Sceptre Timberlake Wertenbaker has asserted her right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work All rights reserved The Recruiting Officer Captain Plume – Paul Higgins Silvia – Lisa Dillon Sergeant Kite – Ralph Ineson Mr Worthy – Adam James Melinda – Kate Fleetwood Captain Brazen – Elliot Levey Rose – Alex Tregear Bullock – Simon Bubb Justice Balance – Jonathan Forbes Lucy – Adjoa Andoh Appletree – James Lailey Pearman – Adam Billington Bridewell– Rikki Lawton Justice Scale – Paul Moriaty Justice Scruple – Gerard McDermott Produced and directed by Jessica Dromgoole The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar originally published in 1706"

George Farquar, Timberlake Wertenbaker (Author), Adam Billington, Adjoa Andoh, Full Cast, Lisa Dillon, Nicholas Le Prevost, Paul Higgins, Paul Moriarty, Ralph Ineson, Stuart Mcquarrie (Narrator)

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Build Live Give - Growth Drivers to Build your Lifestyle Business

"Paul Higgins draws on his personal experience of leaving a senior role at Coca-Cola due to health, to embark on what he thought would be a walk in the park - running his own business. It turns out that nothing could be further from the truth. Paul shares his struggles and challenges. But it is not just Paul's journey; it is the journey of hundreds of other solopreneurs who Paul has mentored. This collective experience forms the foundation to the Growth Drivers - a roadmap which delivers time and time again. The central theme of this book is building a great business to fund the LIVE and GIVE. By reading this book, you can fast track building your business right now. You will learn how to build new revenue streams by: Effectively using your most valuable asset TIME to work ON your business Picking the right clients so you can get referrals Structure your business model to get paid first Have clients chasing you, rather than the other way around Building high-performing teams to live and give This book is for you if you are: A solopreneur running a service-based business looking at ways to drive new revenue streams Working more hours = more money The business is solely reliant upon you Finding it hard to monetise your IP Doing activities for the first time and making costly mistakes Missing out on the life you wanted to live If you have the passion and desire to create a business which will fund your lifestyle and give you the time and resources to give back, then this book is for you. Paul provides a rich insight into how his tenacity and passion gave him the strength to Build Live and Give while living with a chronic disease. The secrets are all here for you to learn and apply to make the journey easier for you."

Paul Higgins (Author), Dave Stokes, Paul Higgins (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Paul Higgins