Audiobooks narrated by Philip Arditti

"Brought to you by Penguin. A powerful, definitive account of modern Syria and its fate Few countries have had as vexed a political history as Syria. Carved out of the Ottoman empire at the end of the First World War, Syria was then brutally ruled by France. This French ‘mandate’ carved out new borders with equally provisional neighbours in a process that pulled apart families, trade networks and political assumptions that had already been ravaged by the war. Syria's subsequent history has been a series of attempts to make sense of its borders, including a failed attempt in the late 1950s to unite with Egypt and several humiliations at the hands of Israel's armed forces. The civil war that broke out in 2011 plunged Syria into a nightmarish series of disasters, including the terrible years of Islamic State, ultimately resulting in the reimposition of Bashar al-Assad’s dictatorship, which came to an end in 2024. Daniel Neep’s remarkable book creates a gripping, intelligent narrative of how Syrians have lived through these events, never losing sight either of the fates of ordinary people or of Syria’s rich, complex and diverse society, unwillingly or willingly brought together in such a highly contested space. © Daniel Neep 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026"

Daniel Neep (Author), Philip Arditti (Narrator)

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This is the Day They Dream Of: The page-turning new mystery from the bestselling crime writer

"Brought to you by Penguin. The sequel to the Times Thriller of the Year bestseller, This is the Night They Come for You. The past is coming for Chief Inspector Taleb. He may not know it but he will soon enough. And the past in Algeria is venomous, vengeful and relentlessful, designed to consume the unwary traveller. He will soon find himself looking down the barrel of a thirty-year-old mystery, which, if he’s not careful, will be aimed squarely at him. This Is the Day They Dream Of is the scintillating sequel to the critically acclaimed This Is The Night They Come For You, which introduced the world-weary Inspector Taleb and his infinitely more competent colleague Agent Hidouchi of the Algerian Secret Service. Together they must navigate the country’s treacherous history to save themselves from its dangerous present. © Robert Goddard 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Robert Goddard (Author), Philip Arditti (Narrator)

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Who Killed Me?

Burcu Arman (Author), Philip Arditti (Narrator)

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Fall of the Shah: A BBC Radio full cast drama

"A gripping BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of the 1970's Iranian Revolution Something is coming. What is on the horizon for the people of Iran? Can America's friendship with Iran survive? From Jimmy Carter's optimistic visit to Tehran in December 1977 to the trial of the state's enemies in 1979, this nine-part drama tells the story of the Iranian Revolution, where protestors took to the streets in support of the exiled religious leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, and the Shah requested help from an America already torn apart by its own conflicts. In a time of hope, of tyranny, of change, of oppression, in a tale of power, betrayal and fear, this true story will transport you to the 1970s, when the Iranian Revolution would change the world - forever. Featuring Dame Diana Rigg (Game of Thrones, All Creatures Great and Small), Bijan Daneshmand (The Night Manager, The Boy from Aleppo that Painted the War) and Carolyn Pickles (Broadchurch, Land Girls). Cast Narrator - Diana Rigg The Shah - Bijan Daneshmand President Carter - Nathan Osgood The Ayatollah Khomeini - Selva Rasalingam Zbigniew Brzezinski - Sam Dale William Sullivan - Tony Turner Farah Pahlavi - Nathalie Armin Rosalynn Carter- Carolyn Pickles Nassiri - Peter Polycarpou Mehdi - Moe Bar-El Haikaz / Sadegh Ghotbzadeh - Philip Arditti Gary Sick - David Seddon Warren Christopher - Don Gilet Molly - Saffron Coomber Sharpour Bakhtiar - Peter Polycarpou General Gharabaghi / General Oveissi - Vincent Ebrahim Carole Bauman - Clare Corbett Sadegh Khalkhali - Bhasker Patel Ebrahim Yazdi - Paul Chahidi Hassan - Amir El-Masry Joan - Alexandra Constantinidi Iraj - Ashley Kumar Ahmad - Ronny Jhutti Amir - Dana Haqjoo Shirin - Afsaneh Dehrouyeh Nargess - Sara Zeymour Production credits Written by Steve Waters Composer- Ghanvar Khaleghi Sound Design - Caleb Knightley Produced and Directed by Marc Beeby 'Exactly the type of drama at which the BBC excels' Guardian Originally broadcast January-March 2019 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Steve Waters (Author), Afsaneh Dehrouyeh, Amir El-Masry, Dana Haqjoo, Diana Rigg, Full Cast, Moe Bar-El, Paul Chahidi, Peter Polycarpou, Philip Arditti, Vincent Ebrahim (Narrator)

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The Knave of Secrets

"Brought to you by Penguin. When gambler and failed magician Valen Quinol is given the opportunity to play in the Forbearance Game-the invitation-only game where players gamble with secrets-he can't resist. Or refuse, as it turns out... Wedged between the empires of Cadogna and L'Ombre, tiny Valtiffe holds on tightly to its independence-and to the opportunities for trade, politics and smuggling it offers. But powerful forces are bearing down on the island nation, and soon Valen and his misfit crew are caught up in a game where the fates of whole countries are at stake, and lives are as easily discarded as playing cards. © Alex Livingston (P) Penguin Audio and Rebellion Publishing 2022"

Alex Livingston (Author), Montserrat Lombard, Philip Arditti (Narrator)

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This is the Night They Come For You: A TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR

"Brought to you by Penguin. On a stifling afternoon at Police HQ in Algiers, Superintendent Taleb, coasting towards retirement, with not even an air-conditioned office to show for his long years of service, is handed a ticking time bomb of a case which will take him deep into Algeria's troubled past and its fraught relationship with France. To his dismay, he is assigned to work with Agent Hidouchi, an intimidating representative of the country's feared secret service, who makes it clear she intends to call the shots. They are instructed to pursue a former agent, now on the run after twenty years in prison for his part in a high-level corruption scandal. But their search will lead them inexorably towards a greater mystery, surrounding a murder that took place in Paris more than fifty years ago. Uncovering the truth may be his responsibility, but Taleb is well aware that no-one in Algeria wants to be reminded of the dark deeds carried out in the struggle for independence - or in the violence that has racked the nation since. Before long, he will face a choice he has long sought to avoid, between self-preservation and doing the right thing. And, ultimately, the choice may not even be his to make. 'The world's greatest storyteller' THE GUARDIAN 'One of the finest crime writers of any generation' DAILY MAIL © Robert Goddard (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Robert Goddard (Author), John Hopkins, Philip Arditti (Narrator)

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Madonna in a Fur Coat

"Brought to you by Penguin. This Penguin Classic is performed by Philip Arditti, best known for The Danish Girl and Game of Thrones. This definitive recording includes an introduction by David Selim Sayers. 'It is, perhaps, easier to dismiss a man whose face gives no indication of an inner life. And what a pity that is: a dash of curiosity is all it takes to stumble upon treasures we never expected.' A shy young man leaves his home in rural Turkey to learn a trade in 1920s Berlin. The city's crowded streets, thriving arts scene, passionate politics and seedy cabarets provide the backdrop for a chance meeting with a woman, which will haunt him for the rest of his life. Emotionally powerful, intensely atmospheric and touchingly profound, Madonna in a Fur Coat is an unforgettable novel about new beginnings and the unfathomable nature of the human soul. 'A heart-breaker . . . it has the kind of indefinably powerful impact of The Great Gatsby' Observer 'A miniature masterpiece' The National 'A gorgeously melancholic romance' Irish Times © Sabahattin Ali 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Sabahattin Ali (Author), Philip Arditti (Narrator)

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Castle of the Hawk: An epic chronicle of the Habsburg dynasty: A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama

"Mike Walker's thrilling saga of the Habsburg dynasty, who ruled most of Europe - and much of the New World - for almost 600 years For almost six centuries, the House of Habsburg was one of the most powerful royal families in Europe - and beyond. They established an empire that began with a castle on a crag, and ended up extending over four continents. In these riveting dramas, Mike Walker traces their rise and fall. Hawk Rising - Brugg, 1230. Summoned to Duke Rudolf of Habsburg's clifftop fortress to tutor his son, Albert, Turkish scholar Ibrahim finds himself accompanying the young man on a Prussian crusade. Rudolf is determined to become Holy Roman Emperor - but he needs the Pope's backing, and Alexander supports the expedition... Starring Philip Arditti as Ibrahim, Mark Lewis Jones as Rudolf and Kai Owen as Albert. Hawk Hunting - Enthroned as Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf battles to secure his dynasty. If Albert is to succeed him, various enemies must be removed from the scene, including his onetime ally King Ottokar of Bohemia. Meanwhile, Ibrahim is teaching philosophy to Albert's son, Frederick - and making secret deals. Starring Matthew Aubrey as Frederick and John Telfer as Ottokar. Hawk Wounded - Albert the One-Eyed of Habsburg has supplanted Norbert as Holy Roman Emperor: but Wenceslas is set on revenge. Disenchanted with Frederick, Albert places his trust in another Habsburg, John of Swabia - and Ibrahim confronts his nemesis. Starring Aled Pugh as John. Wallenstein - 1618. Wallenstein, a brilliant, rebellious Protestant mercenary, strives for advancement in the Holy Roman Empire's army. Guided by astute widow Katherina, he achieves fame and fortune. But this war wolf is hard to tame - can Katherina rein him in? Richard Harrington stars as Wallenstein, with Anamaria Marinca as Katherina. Redl - Vienna, 1913. Double agent Colonel Alfred Redl believes he is invincible: as unstoppable as the Habsburgs he purports to serve. A pioneer of modern surveillance techniques and a superb story-spinner, he is almost the perfect spy. But when this arch-traitor is himself betrayed, he falls - and the Empire falls with him... Starring Jonathan Forbes as Redl. Production credits Written by Mike Walker Directed by Alison Hindell and John Norton Sound design: Nigel Lewis A BBC Cymru Wales Production © 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2021 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Mike Walker (Author), Anamaria Marinca, Carl Prekopp, Full Cast, Jonathan Forbes, Kai Owen, Mark Lewis Jones, Matthew Mcnulty, Nia Roberts, Philip Arditti, Richard Harrington (Narrator)

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Orchestra of Bandits

"Five armed robbers disguised as cuddly cartoon characters storm a bank. Although they say they are there to rob the place, it becomes clear that they have a much more complex plan: all of the robbers want to atone for their past sins and to punish other criminals whom justice cannot touch. Word gets out that the robbery is taking place and before they know it, the whole country is following the heist live... The Orchestra of Bandits realise that their actions will impact not only the lives of everyone in the building, but society as a whole...is everyone ready for a new perspective on good and bad...?"

Mustafa Mutlu (Author), Philip Arditti (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Philip Arditti

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