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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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A Whole 'Nother Story: Complete series 1-3: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

All 14 episodes of Amanda Murphy's sitcom about the will-they-won't-they romance between best friends Cassie and Pete Cassie's 30, single, and miserable. All her friends are getting married - even Ugly Paula (albeit to someone on a life sentence in a Kentucky prison) but nobody loves her. Except for Pete. And he's her best mate, so he doesn't count... or does he? Over the course of three series, we follow Cassie and Pete as they attempt to answer that critical question, and sort out their complicated feelings for each other. Joining a dating agency, they begin to suspect that they could be each other's perfect match - but it's only when they both start seeing other people that they realise how much they really mean to each other. Should they risk their lifelong friendship to take a chance on love? Just as Cassie's finally listening to her heart, Pete's new relationship gets serious - and when he's free and single, she's coupled up. Are they fated to remain just good friends, or can they overcome the obstacles in their way and find their happy-ever-after? Debra Stephenson (Spitting Image, Dead Ringers) stars as Cassie in this funny and relatable comedy drama, with Dave Lamb (Come Dine with Me) as Pete, and a stellar supporting cast including Brendon Burns, Shaun Dooley, Anne Reid, Mike Grady and Paula Wilcox. Production credits Written by Amanda Murphy Produced by Graham Frost and Dawn Ellis First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5-26 September 2001 (Series 1), 23 October-27 November 2002 (Series 2), 17 September-22 October 2003 (Series 3) Cast Cassie - Debra Stephenson Pete - Dave Lamb Rebecca/Jenny - Mika Simmons PJ - Brendon Burns Dad (Bill) - Mike Grady Mum (Janet) - Anne Reid/Brigit Forsyth/Paula Wilcox Simon - Shaun Dooley Checkout Girl - Victoria Ashley Maddie - Julia Morris Freddie Farmer/Mr Alison/News Anchor/Mr Priestley - Stephen Critchlow Other parts played by members of the cast ©2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Amanda Murphy (Author), Anne Reid, Dave Lamb, Debra Stephenson, Paula Wilcox, Shaun Dooley (Narrator)

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Semi Circles: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast comedy drama

Paula Wilcox and David Wood star in this BBC Radio sitcom about an upwardly mobile husband and wife climbing the social ladder in suburbia Helen and Ben have recently moved into a lovely semi-detached house in an up-and-coming area, and are eager to restore their home to its original character (complete with open fireplace in the living room and milkmaid's yoke on the wall). They're also keen to host dinner parties and mix with the right sort of people - to the bafflement of their elderly neighbour, Mrs Kelly, who's lived in the neighbourhood all her life and preferred it before it filled up with middle-class incomers. In these twelve episodes, Ben and Helen join an action committee to oppose the opening of a new restaurant on their street, contemplate the attractions of the countryside and squabble over spending Christmas with Helen's mother in West Wittering. Plus, Helen flirts with feminism, Ben contemplates private education, and the couple unite to fight the forces of materialism... Written by Simon Brett, whose sitcom credits include After Henry, this improving story of life and improving times in an improving neighbourhood stars Paula Wilcox as Helen and David Wood as Ben. Produced by Pete Atkin First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 1 March-5 April 1982 (Series 1), 16 November-21 December 1982 (Series 2) Cast Helen - Paula Wilcox Ben - David Wood Mrs Kelly - Pat Heywood Alastair - Bruce Alexander/Tony Millan Mr Juke - Arthur English Roger - Ben Aris Mo - Penelope Nice Mr Mukerjee - Tariq Yunis Willy - Robert Longden Blythe - Bryan Coleman Perpetua - Patience Tomlinson Laura - Anita Carey Nigel - James Griffiths Linda - Jill Lidstone Kevin - Stuart Organ Julian - Mark Wing-Davey Maureen - Miranda Forbes Doctor - Robert Rietty Mr Cullingford - Michael Bilton Dick - David Gooderson Marian - Jean Trend Neil - Nick Wilton Britt - Rosalind Adams

Simon Brett (Author), David Wood, Full Cast, Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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Unofficial Rosie: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio crime drama

A BBC Radio 4 crime drama about a Merseyside mum-turned-private eye Single mum Rosie Monaghan is 39 and redundant. Wondering what to do with the rest of her life – and with two kids to support – she decides to start a new career as a private detective. In Series 1 she begins her first investigation, involving a mystery client and a seemingly innocent death that no one else thinks is murder. But being a private eye proves trickier than she thought. The job itself is fraught with problems (how do you tail someone without them noticing?), and the demands of love, children and her bank manager are all jostling for her attention. Can she solve the case and confront the murderer? And will the guilty be brought to justice? Series 2 finds Rosie back in business, with a rent-free corner of an office, and an ‘anything investigated’ ad in the paper. Among the cases that come her way are a mysterious briefcase full of cash, a missing wife whose husband is ‘one card short of a full deck’, and a series of racial attacks on a corner shop. Written by Alan McDonald, this intriguing crime series stars Paula Wilcox (Upstart Crow, Mount Pleasant) as Rosie. Cast Rosie Monagahan – Paula Wilcox Margie – Elizabeth Estensen Jerry – Christopher Bramwell Bob – Dominic Grounsell Carol – Helen Roberts Mike – Steve Hodson Martin Bullivant – Paul Barber Andrew Stephenson – Kim Wall Bill Jones/Deputy Chief Constable – Dominic Letts Elsie/Dorothy – Pauline Yates Detective Sergeant Murdoch – Gareth Armstrong Hickey – Michael Onslow Helen Thackray – Rachel Atkins James MacLeish – James Telfer Old woman – Diana Payan Graham – David Thorpe Auntie – Jillie Meers Paddy/Daz – Peter Kenny Debbie – Barbara Dryhurst Barbara Rowan/Jessica – Elaine Claxton Joe Geoghegan/Gregson/Derek – Gavin Muir Dan McGuinness/Billy – Tom Bevan Mr Khadur– Lyndam Gregory Mrs Khadur – Nina Wadia Gricewell – Don McCorkindale Planner – Don Warrington Peggy – Margaret John Ginny – Tina Gray WPC/Chantal – Deborah Berlin Miranda – Tara Dominick Bren – Siriol Jenkins Nat – Paul Panting With Federay Holmes, Matthew Morgan, Nicholas Murchie, Teresa Gallagher, Vivienne Rochester, James Taylor, Malcolm Ward, Suzannah Corbett and Dominic Traynor Written by Alan McDonald Directed by Tracey Neale Music composed by Peter Howell Series 1: Ep 1: Down These Mean Streets Ep 2: Following From In Front Ep 3: Back Against the Wall Ep 4: If Looks Could Kill Ep 5: Count Your Blessings Ep 6: In Dreams Series 2: Ep 1: Starting Over Ep 2: Softies Ep 3: The Front Man Ep 4: Massaging the Truth

Alan Mcdonald (Author), Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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Three Things About Elsie: A Novel

The bestselling author of the "remarkable…masterfully constructed, pitch-perfect" (Booklist, starred review) debut The Trouble with Goats and Sheep delivers a suspenseful and emotionally satisfying novel about a lifelong friendship, a devastating secret, and the small acts of kindness that bring people together. There are three things you should know about Elsie. The first thing is that she's my best friend. The second is that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. And the third thing…might take a bit more explaining. Eighty-four-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she thinks about her friend Elsie and wonders if a terrible secret from their past is about to come to light. If the charming new resident is who he claims to be, why does he look exactly like a man who died sixty years ago? From the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, Three Things About Elsie is a story about forever friends on the twisting path of life. As we uncover their buried secrets, we learn how the fine threads of humanity connect us all.

Joanna Cannon (Author), Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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Three Things About Elsie: LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2018

The Sunday Times Bestseller 'Lovely, lovely, lovely... Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe' MARIAN KEYES 'Powerful and profound' Guardian 'Another sure-fire hit' Daily Mail 'Funny, melancholy, acutely observant' Sunday Express 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew - a man who died sixty years ago. His arrival has stirred distant memories she and Elsie thought they'd laid to rest. Lying prone in the front room, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light ...

Joanna Cannon (Author), Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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The Trouble with Goats and Sheep: A Novel

Part coming-of-age novel, part mystery, The Trouble with Goats and Sheep is a quirky and utterly charming debut about a community in need of absolution and two girls learning what it means to belong. England, 1976. Mrs. Creasy is missing and the Avenue is alive with whispers. The neighbors blame her sudden disappearance on the heat wave, but ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly aren't convinced. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, the girls decide to take matters into their own hands. Inspired by the local vicar, they go looking for God-they believe that if they find Him they might also find Mrs. Creasy and bring her home. Spunky, spirited Grace and frail, nervous Tilly go door to door in search of clues. As the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives uncover much more than they could have imagined. Instead of finding their missing neighbor, they must try to make sense of what they've seen and heard, and a complicated history of deception begins to emerge. Everyone on the Avenue has something to hide, a reason for not fitting in. It's only in the suffocating heat of the summer, that the ability to guard these differences becomes impossible. Along with the parched lawns and the melting pavement, the lives of all the neighbors begin to deconstruct. What the girls don't realize is that the lies told to conceal what happened one fateful day about a decade ago are the same ones Mrs. Creasy was beginning to peel back just before she disappeared. For fans of Jeannette Walls's The Silver Star, this "is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door" (Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry).

Joanna Cannon (Author), Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Part whodunnit, part coming of age, this is a gripping debut about the secrets behind every door' RACHEL JOYCE 'A very special book' NATHAN FILER 'An utter delight' SARAH WINMAN 'A delight' PAULA HAWKINS 'A treasure chest of a novel' JULIE COHEN 'One of the standout novels of the year' HANNAH BECKERMAN 'I didn't want the book to end' CARYS BRAY 'An excellent debut' JAMES HANNAH 'Grace and Tilly are my new heroes' KATE HAMER 'A wonderful debut' JILL MANSELL 'A modern classic in the making' SARAH HILARY 'A stunning debut' KATIE FFORDE 'Phenomenal' MIRANDA DICKINSON England,1976. Mrs Creasy is missing and The Avenue is alive with whispers. As the summer shimmers endlessly on, ten-year-olds Grace and Tilly decide to take matters into their own hands. And as the cul-de-sac starts giving up its secrets, the amateur detectives will find much more than they imagined...

Joanna Cannon (Author), Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true living legend. Her career has successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world. For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating with award-winning biographer Ian Kelly, to describe the events, people and ideas that have shaped her extraordinary life. Told in all its glamour and glory, and with her unique voice, unexpected perspective and passionate honesty, this is her story. For the first and only time, she is both writing and collaborating on a unique personal memoir and authorised biography: partly her own voice, partly through contributions from her vast network of friends, family and associates. Ian Kelly (award-winning biographer of, amongst others, fashion maverick Beau Brummell and the original self-publicist, Giacomo Casanova) brings the insights of a historian and friend of Vivienne to the life and works of one of the major influences of our age in this wonderful, insightful collaboration.

Ian Kelly, Vivienne Westwood (Author), Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

A Booker finalist and Mail on Sunday/John Llewellyn Rhys Prize winner, David Mitchell was called 'prodigiously daring and imaginative' by Time and 'a genius' by the New York Times Book Review. With this sweeping work of historical fiction, he confirms his place among the world's greatest novelists In 1799, the artificial island of Dejima lies in Nagasaki Harbor as the Empire of Japan's de facto gate blocking Western influence. Here, at the farthest outpost of the Dutch East Indies Company, Jacob de Zoet comes to make his fortune before reuniting with his fianc'e in Holland. But fate takes a dangerous turn when Jacob'who, like all outsiders, is not allowed to set foot on the mainland'falls hopelessly in love with a young Japanese woman. Filled with lush imagery and populated by authentic characters, this epic novel is beautifully complemented by the dual performance of narrators Jonathan Aris and Paula Wilcox. 'Comparisons to Tolstoy are inevitable, and right on the money.''Kirkus Reviews, starred review '' a dense and satisfying historical with literary brawn and stylistic panache.' 'Publishers Weekly, starred review

David Mitchell (Author), Jonathan Aris, Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

Imagine a nation banishing the outside world for two centuries, forbidding its subjects to leave its shores on pain of death, and harbouring a deep mistrust of European ideas. Set in Japan in 1799, a young Dutch clerk, Jacob de Zoet, is about to embark on a strange adventure of duplicity, love and murder is about to begin - and all the while the axis of global power is turning...

David Mitchell (Author), Jonathan Aris, Multiple Narrators, Paula Wilcox (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Paula Wilcox