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The House of the Spirit Levels: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy

"An epic six-part comedy saga with a star cast, from master storyteller and satirist Nick Revell When Tony Hardstaff breaks the bank playing ‘Snap!’ at the St Petersburg Casino, he is swept up in a maelstrom of romance and adventure. Seduced by the sultry Natassia Fillipovna Karamazov – a woman with curves so perfect they could make a geometry professor spontaneously combust – Tony is caught in flagrante by the Russian mafia, and flees for his life. Taking the first plane out, Tony returns to his ancestral home in Grimesdale, and to the bosom of the family he left a decade earlier. But the prodigal son is not welcomed with open arms. His ruthless 183-year-old father Obadiah is less than thrilled to see him, his sister Jane is so shocked, she suffers a nosebleed, and his mother Alice is so upset, she drops dead on the spot. To cap it all, Tony’s Brontë-obsessed ex-sweetheart has gone round the bend, his best mate Dave is now leader of the Morris Dancing Survivalist Militia, and the town he grew up in is under threat… Forced to grapple with wandering corpses, canine spirit guides, old flames and eastern European heavies, Tony goes on the run once again. But can he escape the clutches of the past? Magical realism meets Northern family saga in this surrealistic comedy, told in flashback and travelling between Venezuela, Russia and west Yorkshire. Written by and starring Nick Revell as Tony, it features a stellar cast including Morwenna Banks, Alistair McGowan, Peter Serafinowicz, Alison Steadman and Claire Skinner. NB: Contains some dated attitudes and language Production credits Written by Nick Revell Produced by Paul Schlesinger Music composed by Paul Mottram Cast Tony – Nick Revell Natassia Fillipovna – Morwenna Banks/Tracy-Ann Oberman The Narrator – Alistair McGowan Mrs Yepanchin/Mrs Womersley – Joanna Brooks Ivan – Jonathan Kydd Sergei/Jeff – Peter Gunn Kropotkin/Dave/Carl – Peter Serafinowicz Vladimir/Elder/Shrink – Chris Pavlo Obadiah – David Swift Alice – Maggie Steed Jane – Alison Steadman Joanna – Natalie Walter Emily – Claire Skinner First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 1 May-5 June 1997 © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Nick Revell (Author), Alison Steadman, Alistair McGowan, Claire Skinner, Full Cast, Joanna Brooks, Maggie Steed, Morwenna Banks, Nick Revell, Peter Serafinowicz, Tracy-Ann Oberman (Narrator)

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The Elephant Man: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy

"A hapless elephant keeper must do everything he can to save his failing zoo Terry Lyon, assistant head keeper of Southwood Zoo, trusts animals because most people think he’s a waste of space. But as the zoo lurches towards bankruptcy, his future looks bleak. As if managing hungry elephants and contrary polar bears wasn’t complicated enough, the humans in Terry’s life pose their own challenges. Having had to move back in with his parents after his divorce, life becomes complicated when Terry’s ex Margaret starts seeing his best friend Richard. Peter Serafinowicz leads a full cast in this hilarious comedy about a man trying to salvage his career and his love life, all while keeping his bank balance from being redder than a baboon’s bottom. Terry works alongside his formidable, management speaking boss Miss Stonewick and the taciturn yet competitive head keeper, Leonard. As a big birthday looms over Terry, he’s hoping that romance can blossom amidst the chaos of feeding time, tax returns and redundancies… Alistair McGowan and Debra Stephenson also feature in this larger-than-life sitcom. The Elephant Man writer, Debbie Barham, began working in comedy aged 15 and died tragically young aged 26 after a long battle with anorexia. In her short but brilliant career she wrote for Spitting Image, The News Quiz, Weekending and Loose Ends, as well as for big names like Bob Monkhouse, Graham Norton, Rory Bremner and Clive Anderson. ‘The unsung queen of comedy.’ The Telegraph ‘She could be rude enough to make even Graham Norton blush.’ Ned Sherrin ‘A truly extraordinary person.’ Clive Anderson Cast and credits Written by Debbie Barham Produced by Richard Wilson Terry - Peter Serafinowicz Leonard - Chris Emmett Maureen - Geraldine Fitzgerald Derek/Morse/Mr Bull - Wayne Forester George - Geoff Fitzgerald Stephanie - Joanna Munro Adam - Richard Pearce Sammy - Nicola Walker Elsa - Jane Dolamore Barry Norman/David Attenborough - Alistair McGowan The Waitress/Secretary - Debra Stephenson First broadcast on BBC Radio 2, August - October 1996 © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd."

Debbie Barham (Author), Alistair Mcgowan, Chris Emmett, Debra Stephenson, Full Cast, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Joanna Munro, Peter Serafinowicz, Richard Pearce (Narrator)

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Unmade Movies: The Collection: Seven BBC Radio 4 Adaptations of Unproduced Screenplays

"Seven legendary unproduced screenplays, resurrected and reinvented for BBC Radio 4 The annals of movie history are full of lost treasures – spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten gems have been brought to life, fully realised as vivid, cinematic radio productions. Scripted by major 20th Century writers, they star a host of A-list actors and feature richly evocative, atmospheric soundtracks. Collected here are seven sensational ‘unmade movies’: Harold Pinter’s Victory, adapted from the novel by Joseph Conrad Harold Pinter’s The Dreaming Child, adapted from the novel by Karen Blixen Arthur Miller’s The Hook Alfred Hitchcock’s unfinished screenplay The Blind Man, completed by Mark Gatiss Hammer Horror’s The Unquenchable Thirst of Dracula Dennis Potter’s The White Hotel Alexander MacKendrick’s Mary Queen of Scots These could-have-been classics are brought to life with stellar casts featuring Hugh Laurie, Bertie Carvel, Rose Leslie, Bill Paterson, Ellie Bamber, Tim Pigott-Smith, Rebecca Front, Anne-Marie Duff, Meera Syal, Vanessa Kirby and Mark Strong. Setting the scene and providing the ‘establishing shots’ – the original stage directions and descriptions from the screenplays – are narrators Simon Russell Beale, Anne Reid, David Suchet, Peter Serafinowicz, Michael Sheen, Simon McBurney and Glenda Jackson. Moving, mysterious, suspenseful, thrilling and terrifying, these dazzling productions will keep you enraptured from beginning to end. So sit back, grab some popcorn and let them play out on the biggest screen of all – that of your imagination. NB: Contains strong language and sexual scenes © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Alexander Mackendrick, Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Hinds, Arthur Miller, D.M. Thomas, Dennis Potter, Ernest Lehmann, Harold Pinter, Jay Presson Allen, Joseph Conrad, Karen Blixen, Mark Gatiss (Author), David Suchet, Full Cast, Hugh Laurie, Mark Strong, Meera Syal, Michael Sheen, Peter Serafinowicz, Vanessa Kirby (Narrator)

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Wintersmith: (Discworld Novel 35)

"Brought to you by Penguin. Saying it with frozen roses and icebergs Tiffany Aching leaps into a dance - and suddenly the spirit of winter is in love with her. He's showering her with snowflakes and offering her a crown of ice. Which is creepy, but also just a little bit . . . cool. Now she's dancing to his tune. She can't change the steps. But unless Tiffany can work out how to deal with the Wintersmith, there will never be another springtime . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Wintersmith is the third book in the Tiffany Aching series. 'In every sense fantastic' Independent © Terry and Lyn Pratchett 2006 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Steven Cree (Narrator)

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I Shall Wear Midnight: (Discworld Novel 38)

"Brought to you by Penguin. As the witch of the Chalk, Tiffany Aching performs the distinctly unglamorous work of caring for the needy. But someone - or something - is inciting fear, generating dark thoughts and angry murmurs against witches. Tiffany must find the source of unrest and defeat the evil at its root. Aided by the tiny-but-tough Wee Free Men, Tiffany faces a dire challenge, for if she falls, the whole Chalk falls with her . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order but I Shall Wear Midnight is the fourth book in the Tiffany Aching series. 'Writing at the height of his powers . . . [Terry Pratchett] makes us laugh a lot.' The Sunday Times © Terry and Lyn Pratchett 2010 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Steven Cree (Narrator)

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The Shepherd's Crown

"Brought to you by Penguin. THE FINAL DISCWORLD NOVEL Deep in the Chalk, something is stirring. The owls and the foxes can sense it, and Tiffany Aching feels it in her boots. An old enemy is gathering strength. This is a time of endings and beginnings, old friends and new, a blurring of edges and a shifting of power. Now Tiffany stands between the light and the dark, the good and the bad. As the fairy horde prepares for invasion, Tiffany must summon all the witches to stand with her. To protect the land. Her land. There will be a reckoning . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order but The Shepherd's Crown is the fifth book in the Tiffany Aching series. 'This isn't just a great Discworld book, it's extraordinary . . . A magnificent sign-off.' Daily Telegraph © Terry and Lyn Pratchett 2015 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Steven Cree (Narrator)

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A Hat Full of Sky: (Discworld Novel 32)

"Brought to you by Penguin. Something is coming after Tiffany. . . Tiffany Aching is ready to begin her apprenticeship in magic, but life isn't exactly what she thought it would be. She expects spells and magic - not chores and ill-tempered goats! Surely there must be more to witchcraft than this? And Tiffany will find that she needs her magic more than ever, to fight off the insidious, disembodied creature that is pursuing her. This time, neither Mistress Weatherwax (the greatest witch in the world) nor the fierce, six-inch-high Wee Free Men can protect her. In the end, it will take all of Tiffany's inner strength to save herself. Will she succeed? The Discworld novels can be read in any order but A Hat Full of Sky is the second book in the Tiffany Aching series. © Terry and Lyn Pratchett, 2004 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Steven Cree (Narrator)

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World of Pub: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Comedy

"Welcome to the world's worst pub! Deep in London's East End, Garry and Barry run a pub, and they're not very good at it. Things usually go from bad to worse when their mate, Dodgy Phil, comes up with increasingly hair-brained ideas to reinvent the local - often with explosive results. Could they make this the world's first environmentally friendly bar? Build the world's biggest pub named after the Titanic (but is it undrinkable)? What about booking Chas and Dave for the Queen's visit? Plus, there's the difficulty of running a pub next door to a zoo... With music by Bill Bailey and starring Phil Cornwell, Peter Serafinowicz, Alistair McGowan and John Thomson, this hilarious full-cast comedy will have you laughing until last orders. Written by Tony Roche Produced by Jane Berthoud Music by Bill Bailey Special effects by Nick Romero and Karl Phillips Cast Dodgy Phil John Thomson Barry Phil Cornwell Garry (Series 1) Peter Serafinowcz Garry (Series 2) Alistair McGowan Bob Tony Roche Other parts played by Debra Stephenson, Harry Hill, Simon Greenall and Kim Wall First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4-25 March 1998 (Series 1) and 7-28 January 1999 (Series 2) ©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Tony Roche (Author), Alistair Mcgowan, Full Cast, John Thomson, Peter Serafinowicz, Phil Cornwell (Narrator)

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Guards! Guards!: (Discworld Novel 8): the bestseller that inspired BBC’s The Watch

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other half, and the remainder were here to rob, importune or sell hotdogs to the rest.' Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to fall out all over again. Captain Sam Vimes of the city's ramshackle Night Watch is used to this. It's enough to drive a man to drink. Well, to drink more. But this time, something is different - the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they don't fully understand, and they're about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city. Time for Captain Vimes to sober up. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Guards! Guards! is the first book in the City Watch series. 'This is one of Pratchett's best books. Hilarious and highly recommended' The Times © Terry Pratchett 1989 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Ben Aaronovitch, Bill Nighy, Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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Men At Arms: (Discworld Novel 15): from the bestselling series that inspired BBC’s The Watch

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'What's so hard about pulling a sword out of a stone? The real work's already been done. You ought to make yourself useful and find the man who put the sword in the stone in the first place.' The City Watch needs MEN! But what it's got includes Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf), Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman... most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving). And they need all the help they can get, because someone in Ankh-Morpork has been getting dangerous ideas - about crowns and legendary swords, and destiny. And the problem with destiny is, of course, that she is not always careful where she points her finger. One minute you might be minding your own business on a normal if not spectacular career path, the next you might be in the frame for the big job, like saving the world . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Men At Arms is the second book in the City Watch series. 'Funny, wise and mock heroic . . . The funniest and best crafted book I have read all year' Sunday Express © Terry Pratchett 1993 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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Feet Of Clay: (Discworld Novel 19): from the bestselling series that inspired BBC’s The Watch

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'Sorry?' said Carrot. If it's just a thing, how can it commit murder? A sword is a thing' - he drew his own sword; it made an almost silken sound - 'and of course you can't blame a sword if someone thrust it at you, sir.' For Commander Vimes, Head of Ankh-Morpork City Watch, life consists of troubling times, linked together by...well, more troubling times. Right now, it's the latter. There's a werewolf with pre-lunar tension in the city, and a dwarf with attitude and a golem who's begun to think for itself, but that's just ordinary trouble. The real problem is more puzzling - people are being murdered, but there's no trace of anything alive having been at the crime scene. So Vimes not only has to find out whodunit, but howdunit too. He's not even sure what they dun. But soon as he knows what the questions are, he's going to want some answers. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Feet of Clay is the third book in the City Watch series. 'The work of a prolific humorist at his best' Observer © Terry and Lyn Pratchett 1996 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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Jingo: (Discworld Novel 21): from the bestselling series that inspired BBC’s The Watch

"Brought to you by Penguin. 'Neighbours... hah. People'd live for ages side by side, nodding at one another amicably on their way to work, and then some trivial thing would happen and someone would be having a garden fork removed from their ear.' When the neighbours in question are the proud empires of Klatch and Ankh-Morpork, those are going to be some pretty large garden tools indeed. Of course, no-one would dream of starting a war without a perfectly good reason...such as a 'strategic' piece of old rock in the middle of nowhere. It is after all every citizen's right to bear arms to defend their own. Even if it isn't technically their own. And even if they don't have much in the way of actual weaponry. As two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him... and that's just the people on his side. The enemy might be even worse. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Jingo is the fourth book in the City Watch series. 'Generous, amusing and the ideal boarding point for those who have never visited Discworld' Sunday Telegraph © Dunmanifestin Ltd 1997 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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