Audiobooks narrated by Rebecca Lacey

"Brought to you by Penguin. When Jennifer Cole is told she has three months left to live, she knows her life is f*cked. With nothing to lose, she decides it’s time to admit to everything she’s always longed to say but never dared. She writes three letters: one to her overbearing, selfish sister, one to her spineless, cheating ex-husband, the third to her charming but unreliable ex-boyfriend. At first it feels great to have finally found her voice. But as things start to unravel, she discovers that the truth has its own consequences… 'I LOVE this book. It's full of heart and hope!' - Cathy Kelly, author of Sisterhood 'Brilliantly funny and thought-provoking - an absolute joy.' - Rosie Walsh, author of The Man Who Didn't Call 'Without doubt this should be at the top of your summer reading list ... full of life and hope...A rollicking page turner.' Mel Sykes, Best magazine recommended summer reading PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS BOTH DEATH AND OTHER HAPPY ENDINGS AND LIFE AND OTHER HAPPY ENDINGS © Melanie Cantor 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Melanie Cantor (Author), Rebecca Lacey (Narrator)

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C.S. Forester: The African Queen, The Gun and more: 5 Full Cast Dramatisations of iconic novels

"Full cast BBC Radio productions of five of C. S. Forester’s classic novels Most famous for his Hornblower series, iconic writer C. S. Forester tells tales of adventure like no other. This BBC radio collection features modern adaptations of five of his acclaimed novels, including The African Queen (famously adapted as an Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn) and The Gun, which was turned into the hit Hollywood movie The Pride and the Passion. The African Queen – East Africa, 1915. When missionary Rose Sayer’s brother dies and the German army invade their village, she finds herself thrown together with cowardly Cockney Charlie Allnut in his rickety steam-powered boat, The African Queen. Together, they brave German attacks, rapids, malaria and mechanical mishaps – but can they survive each other’s company? This radio dramatisation goes back to the novel, reinstating Forester's original ending and giving Charlie his Cockney identity back. Samantha Bond stars as Rose, with Toby Jones as Charlie. London Noir – Based on early novels by C. S. Forester, these three psychological thrillers take crime writing in a new direction by portraying ordinary, desperate people engaging in monstrous acts. Set in the 1920s, Payment Deferred centres around a bank clerk who commits a heinous crime to get out of debt, while Plain Murder sees three ad men plotting the ‘perfect murder’. And in The Pursued, it is 1935, and an elderly lady becomes obsessed with revenge when her daughter is found dead. Greg Wise narrates these chilling dramas, with casts including Sam Dale, Bryan Dick and Sophie Thompson. The Gun – This masterful historical drama tells the story of a massive 18-pounder gun that falls into the hands of Spanish partisans during the Peninsular War. Dragged across the mountains and plains of Spain, it becomes a potent symbol of pride and resistance – and changes the lives of those who fight each other to the death to gain control of it. Scott Arthur and Matthew Grevelle star in this gripping tale of guerrilla warfare. Text copyright C. S. Forester 1926 (Payment Deferred), 1930 (Plain Murder), 1933 (The Gun), 1935 (The African Queen, The Pursued) Cast and credits Written by C. S. Forester The African Queen Featuring Samantha Bond, Toby Jones, Stephen Critchlow, Mark Edel-Hunt, David Acton Adapted by Paul Mendelson Produced and directed by David Ian Neville Music composed and played by Gary C. Newman London Noir Dramatised by Paul Mendelson Produced and directed by David Ian Neville Music composed by Gary C. Newman Clarinet: Samantha Baldwin Payment Deferred Featuring Greg Wise, Sam Dale, Rebecca Lacey, Teresa Gallagher, Nick Underwood, David Thorpe, Sam Cummings, Emily Dolbear Plain Murder Featuring Greg Wise, Bryan Dick, Susie Riddell, Crawford Logan, David Seddon, Christopher Webster, David Holt, Cassie Layton, Imogen Barnes The Pursued Featuring Greg Wise, Sophie Thompson, Ben Crowe, Tessa Peake-Jones, Richard Lumsden, Carl Prekopp, Charlie Abbit, Cassie Layton The Gun Featuring Scott Arthur, Matthew Gravelle, Keiron Self, Don Gilet, Kevin Doyle Dramatised by Mike Walker Produced by Polly Thomas © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

C.S. Forester (Author), Carl Prekopp, Christopher Webster, Crawford Logan, David Holt, David Seddon, Don Gilet, Full Cast, Greg Wise, Kevin Doyle, Kieron Self, Matthew Gravelle, Rebecca Lacey, Richard Lumsden, Samantha Bond, Sophie Thompson, Teresa Gallagher, Tessa Peake-Jones, Toby Jones (Narrator)

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The Long and Winding Road: My Autobiography

"Brought to you by Penguin. Lesley Pearse didn't publish her first novel until she was 48. Now she has sold over ten million books around the world and is a constant presence on the bestseller chart. A writer of heart-stopping stories, Lesley's books are filled with heroines struggling to make it in a difficult world. Yet this description could apply to Lesley herself. In this, her first ever autobiography, she tells of growing up in an orphanage after her mother's death, her racy twenties in London during the swinging sixties and working as a bunny girl and dressmaker. Packed full of Lesley's signature warmth, wit and poignancy, this is the story of a woman and a writer fighting against the odds to achieve her dreams. ©2024 Lesley Pearse (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Lesley Pearse (Author), Rebecca Lacey (Narrator)

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Snap: Clean break or clean slate?: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

"All three series of the BBC sitcom about a couple who've split up, but can't quite call it quits When two people have history, how can they ever be history? That's the question facing Molly and Doug, who are separating after 16 years of marriage. He's moving out (albeit a mere three streets away), and she's moving on (just as soon as she can get her wedding ring off) - only somehow, they can't seem to stay away from one another. Breaking up would be so much easier if it wasn't for the woes of their two teenage children, Doug's elderly mum's interference, and the sneaking suspicion that perhaps they shouldn't be divorcing at all.... Will the couple get closure and accept that their relationship is over, or can they find a way to rebuild their lives together? Written by acclaimed scriptwriter Paul Mendelson (May to December, My Hero), this sparkling romantic comedy stars Rebecca Lacey as Molly and Paul Venables as Doug, with a full cast including Rebecca Front, Samantha Spiro and Robin Weaver. Production credits Written by Paul Mendelson Produced by David Ian Neville First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 23 July-13 August 2003 (Series 1), 14 July-18 August 2004 (Series 2), 27 July-31 August 2005 (Series 3) Cast Molly - Rebecca Lacey Doug/Shopkeeper - Paul Venables Kaz/Michelle/Emma - Soumaya Keynes Ryan - Jessie Sullivan Dawn - Rebecca Front/Samantha Spiro/Robin Weaver Scarlet/Mrs Johnston - Rebecca Front Mrs Lonsdale/Annie/Mrs Dawlish/Lydia/Mrs Niarchos/Waitress/Mrs Luigi/Old lady - Marlene Sidaway Ansel/Steve/Stallholder/Surgeon - Richard Firth Raymond/Mr Silverton/TV announcer/Ernie/Alistair - Jonathan Tafler Gwynneth - Jennifer Hill Susan - Samantha Spiro Eirwen/Waitress - Robin Weaver 'Bittersweet and very funny' The Times © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Paul Mendelson (Author), Full Cast, Jessie Sullivan, Jonathan Tafler, Marlene Sidaway, Paul Venables, Rebecca Front, Rebecca Lacey, Richard Firth, Soumaya Keynes (Narrator)

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Ben Sees It Through: A full-cast BBC Radio Drama from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction.

"Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', Ben, the chivalrous and perky non-descript little man, whose thumbs itch just before 'something 'orrible 'appens' played by Tony Robinson is joined by Leslie Phillips as the devilish Lovelace in J Jefferson Farjeon's 1930's thriller. "Murder mysteries always work well... and Mr Punch's Thriller Playhouse is particularly good... Atmospheric and Great Fun." (Daily Express) To all concerned "Jolly good show, chaps." (The Times) Also available as part of the THRILLER PLAYHOUSE BOX SET, eight episodes featuring Max Carrados, Norman Conquest and Ben from the popular BBC Drama series. Starring Tony Robinson as Ben Leslie Phillips as Lovelace with Rebecca Lacey as Molly Jon Glover as Pasquale Christopher Benjamin as Medway Kate Odey as Violet Shaun Prendergast as Henry Royce Mills as White & full supporting cast Based on a story by J. Jefferson Farjeon Dramatisation: Joe Dunlop Music: Robert Rigby Director: Neil Cargill Producer: Stewart Richards & Michael Cameron © & ? 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd"

Mr Punch (Author), Christopher Benjamin & Full-Supporting Cast, John Glover, Leslie Phillips, Rebecca Lacey, Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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Saving the Day (Quick Reads 2021)

"Brought to you by Penguin. She has only one chance to turn her life around... Allie is bored with her job and starting to wonder whether she even likes her boyfriend, Ryan. The high point in her day is passing a café on her walk home from work. It is the sort of place where she'd really like to work. Then one day she sees as advert on the door: assistant wanted. But before she can land her dream job, Allie knows she must achieve two things: 1. Learn to cook 2. End her relationship with Ryan, especially as through the window of the café, she spies a waiter who looks much more like her type of man. And when she learns that the café is in danger of closing, Allie knows she must do her very best to save the day ... 'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' Red 'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat 'Deliciously enjoyable' Woman and Home © Katie Fforde 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Katie Fforde (Author), Rebecca Lacey (Narrator)

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Help Your Kids with Growing Up

"From spots and cyber safety to sexuality and mental health, embark on the scary teenage years with confidence. Help Your Kids with Growing Up is the only guide to cover contemporary issues such as body image, social media, and sexting, whilst also explaining the biology of mood swings, periods and breaking voices. This book destigmatizes tricky topics including stress and anxiety, and explores relationships, identity, and gender, too. Expertly written content by Professor Robert Winston and Dr Radha Modgil offers a no-nonsense, non-judgemental approach to help parents and their kids navigate their way through this turbulent but exciting time. This modern, comprehensive guide to adolescence is invaluable for tweens and teens alike. © 2017 Robert Winston © 2020 DK Audio"

Robert Winston (Author), Rebecca Lacey (Narrator)

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A Springtime Affair

"'Thank goodness for Katie Fforde, the perfect author to bring comfort in difficult times. She really is the queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ PEARCE A wonderfully romantic novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Rose Petal Summer and A Country Escape. It's the season of new beginnings for Helena and Gilly. Gilly runs her own B&B business from her much-loved family home, which she doesn't want to part with - at any price. But that's before she meets handsome estate agent Leo, and soon she begins to wonder whether selling up might not be such a bad idea after all. Meanwhile Gilly's daughter Helena has a budding romance of her own. A talented weaver, she's becoming very close to her new landlord, Jago, who's offered to help her at an upcoming craft fair. It's what friends do, and they are just friends. Aren't they? With spring in full bloom, Helena and Gilly begin to ask themselves the same question: Might their new loves lead to happily ever after? 'Modern-day Austen' WOMAN AND HOME 'Katie's books are so full of warmth and charm and I always hear her voice telling me the story. She is the absolute queen of feel-good escapism with lovely, quirky characters and an ahhhh factor at the end. Reading a Katie Fforde is like getting in a lovely hot bath with scented oils and relaxing salt.' JANE WENHAM-JONES 'Katie's writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!' ELIZABETH BUCHAN The whole world loves Katie Fforde's work: 'Like a good wedding, it will leave you wiping away the tears' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Modern-day Austen. Great fun' RED 'Katie's writing is life-enhancing and, like the love affairs, delicious. I enjoyed every minute!' ELIZABETH BUCHAN 'Top-drawer romantic escapism' DAILY MAIL 'Warm, brilliant and full of love' HEAT 'Delicious - gorgeous humour and the lightest of touches' SUNDAY TIMES 'Effortlessly lovable, warm and fun' CLOSER 'Curl up on the sofa with this book and dream ... delightful' THE LADY 'Deliciously enjoyable' WOMAN AND HOME 'Uplifting and delightful' HOT BRANDS COOL PLACES"

Katie Fforde (Author), Rebecca Lacey (Narrator)

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A Good Enough Mother

"Ruth Hartland is the director of a trauma unit, a psychotherapist with years of experience, wise and respected by her peers. But professional skill is no guard against private grief. The mother of grown twins, she is haunted by the fact that her beautiful, difficult, fragile son Tom, a boy who never 'fit in,' disappeared a year and a half earlier. She cannot give up hope of finding him, but feels she is living a kind of half-life, waiting for him to return. Enter a new patient, Dan, who looks exactly like her missing son. She is determined to help him, but her own complicated feelings cloud her professional judgement. Boundaries she would never have crossed with another patient are crossed. And before long, events spiral out of control…"

Bev Thomas (Author), Rebecca Lacey (Narrator)

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