Audiobooks narrated by Richard Briers

Aesop's Fables: The Complete Collection Audiobook

40 of Aesop's tales, specially adapted for young children. Read by Richard Briers, Jane Horrocks, Jonathan Pryce, Alison Steadman, Richard E. Grant, Lindsay Duncan and Brenda Blethyn. Stories include: The Hare & the Tortoise/The Frogs & the Ox/The Fox & the Crow/The Monkey as King/The Bundle of Sticks/The Gnat & the Lion/The North Wind & the Sun/The Fox & the Grapes/The Dog, the Cockerel & the Fox/The Miller, His Son & the Donkey/The Wolf & the Heron/The Donkey in the Lion's Skin/The Ant & the Grasshopper/The Vain Jackdaw/The Frogs who Wanted a King/The Cat & the Mice/The Lion & the Mouse/The Caged Bird & the Bat/The Fox & the Goat/The Lion & the Elephant/The Crow & the Pitcher/The Fox & the Stork/Two Travellers & a Bear/The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs/The Kid & the Wolf/The Old Lion & the Fox/The Eagle & the Jackdaw/The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing/The Goatherd & the Wild Goats/The Dog in the Manger/Androcles & The Lion, plus 9 more.

Bbc Digital Audio (Author), Alison Steadman, Brenda Blethyn, Jane Horrocks, Jonathan Pryce, Lindsay Duncan, Richard Briers, Richard E Grant, Richard E. Grant (Narrator)

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Brothers in Law: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio Comedy

All three BBC Radio series of the classic legal comedy starring Richard Briers Inspired by Henry Cecil's 1955 comic novel of the same name, Brothers in Law first appeared on BBC One in 1962, providing Richard Briers with his first starring role on television as idealistic young barrister Roger Thursby. Adapted by Richard Waring from TV scripts by Frank Muir and Denis Norden, it took to the airwaves in 1970, running for three years until 1972. As the series opens, the rookie lawyer is in his first year at chambers, and struggling to learn the ropes. He just wants to win a case - any case - but in these 39 episodes, he finds himself unwittingly aiding a habitual fraudster, confronting a fearsome judge, and annoying his girlfriend by defending a wife-beater. Whether he's getting into a jam parking his car, having a spot of bother with toggles and grommets, or facing double trouble in a bigamy case, the bungling barrister all too frequently finds himself courting disaster... Newly restored and collected together for the first time, these three radio series are the only way to enjoy Roger Thursby's hilarious misadventures, as only one episode of the TV series remains in the BBC archive. With guest stars including John Le Mesurier, Jon Pertwee, Roy Kinnear, David Jason, Barbara Windsor and Joan Sims, this sparkling series is a must for all fans of vintage comedy. Production credits Series 1 adapted from the TV scripts by Richard Waring. Scripts by Frank Muir and Denis Norden Series 2 and 3 written by Henry Cecil and Basil Dawson Produced by David Hatch (Series 1, Series 2 Episodes 1-10 and 13), Simon Brett (Series 2 Episodes 11 and 12) and Trafford Whitelock (Series 3) Cast Roger Thursby - Richard Briers Henry Blagrove - Richard Waring (Series 1)/Terence Alexander (Series 2) Sally Mannering - Ann Davies (Series 1)/Julia Lockwood (Series 2) Grimes - John Glyn-Jones Joy - Bridget Armstrong With Kenneth Connor, John Le Mesurier, Malcolm Hayes, Frederick Treves, John Bresslin, Robert Dorning, Richard Caldicot, Clifford Norgate, Jean Anderson, Ann Way, Aimi MacDonald, Richard Watts, John Junkin, Thorley Walters, Denise Coffey, Patricia Gallimore, Alan Barry, John Gabriel, Frances Bennett, Betty Cooper, Patrick Cargill, James Beck, Basil Dignam, Blake Butler, Liz Fraser, Frank Thornton, Peter Jones, Sam Kydd, Jo Kendall, Patsy Rowlands, Robert Dorning, Deryck Guyler, Nicholas Phipps, Sonia Fraser, John Bryning, Leslie Heritage, Jon Pertwee, Dennis Ramsden, James Hayter, Geoffrey Sumner, Ronald Forfar, Carol Marsh, Gerald Cross, Fenella Fielding, Terence Alexander, John Baker, Hector Ross, Andrew Cruickshank, Roy Kinnear, Ronald Adam, Arthur Mullard, Sean Arnold, Douglas Blackwell, Patrick Tull, Michael Kilgarriff, William Fox, David Jason, Bill Wallis, Nigel Pegram, Garard Green, Peter Tuddenham, Brian Oulton, John Barron, John Ruddock, Barbara Windsor, John Bluthal, Norman Bird, Francis de Wolff, Manning Wilson, Martin Friend, Alec Bregonzi, Olwen Griffiths, Nigel Anthony, Felix Felton, Simon Merrick, Joan Sims, Alan Curtis, Edward Kelsey, John Samson, John Rowe, Paul Whitsun-Jones, John Rutland, Noel Howlett, Harold Berens, Alexandra Dane, Eva Stuart, Michael Hordern, Amanda Reiss, Alfie Bass, Henry McGee, Robin Hunter, Arthur Mullard and Eva Haddon Episode guide: Series 1 (9 June-1 Sept 1970) 1 The First Brief 2 The Expert Witness 3 Breach of Contract 4 Judgement Summons 5 Counsel's Opinion 6 Special Damages 7 Separation Order 8 Reasonable Doubt 9 With Use of Bath 10 Without Due Care 11 Solicitor's Instructions 12 Special Examiner 13 Counsel for the Prosecution Series 2 (15 July-7 Oct 1971) 14 Look It Up 15 Tell 'Em the Tale 16 Statistics 17 In and Out 18 Polite Notice 19 Circling the Square 20 In Reverse 21 But... 22 Disqualified 23 One Thousand Four Hundred and Seventy One 24 A Jewel of a Husband 25 Keeping it Warm 26 Brief Offer Series 3 (24 Apr-17 July 1972) 27 Deaf Aid 28 One Double or Two Singles 29 Menaces 30 Obstruction 31 Assault 32 Manipulation 33 And So On 34 Good Husband and Father 35 Faults on Both Sides 36 What Do You Do? 37 Crabtree Disease 38 A Piece of Cake 39 Alibi

Richard Waring (Author), Richard Briers (Narrator)

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Christmas Book At Bedtime

Everyone loves a bedtime story. And here are eight of the best, each with a Christmas theme, written by an array of literature's best-known names: Laurie Lee, Charles Dickens and Hans Christian Andersen are just some of the storytellers included in this collection. Amongst those giving voice to these stories are Patricia Routledge, Joss Ackland, Miriam Margolyes, Dame Judi Dench and Richard Briers. Intriguing, funny, poignant and above all entertaining, these eight Christmas stories are the best of BBC Radio 4's 'Book at Bedtime'.

Various (Author), Joss Ackland, Judi Dench, Miriam Margolyes, Patricia Routledge, Richard Briers, Various (Narrator)

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Jeeves Joy In The Morning

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring Michael Hordern as Jeeves and Richard Briers as Wooster. Steeple Bumphleigh is the sort of picturesque place where you can't throw a brick without hitting a honeysuckled cottage or beaning an apple-cheeked villager. But for Bertie Wooster, it is a place to be avoided, containing not only the appalling Aunt Agatha but also her husband, the terrifying Lord Worplesdon. So when a certain amount of familial arm-twisting is applied, Bertie heads for the sticks in fear and trepidation despite the support of the irreplaceable Jeeves. Still, there are good deeds to be done, like extricating 'Stilton' Cheesewright from the clutches of Florence Craye, a girl from whom Bertie himself only escaped by the slimmest of cat's whiskers. But even Bertie is hideously unaware of the perils which lie in wait before the (accidentally) happiest of endings.

P.G. Wodehouse (Author), Full Cast, Michael Hordern, Richard Briers (Narrator)

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Jeeves & Wooster: The Collected Radio Dramas: The Collected Radio Dramas

A rollicking collection of s ix acclaimed dramatisations of P.G Wodehoue's Jeeves & Wooster novels, starring Michael Hordern and Richard Briers as Jeeves and Wooster. Also featuring Maurice Denham, Paul Eddington, David Jason, John Le Mesurier, Miriam Margolyes, Jonathan Cecil, Liza Goddard and Patrick Cargill. In The Inimitable Jeeves, Aunt Agatha is forcing Bertie to get engaged to the formidable Honoria Glossop. Can Jeeves save the day? Right Ho, Jeeves sees mayhem breaking out at Brinkley Court, but there are more brains in the Wooster household than just Jeeves... Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit finds Jeeves in for a few surprises when returns from his annual shrimping holiday in Bognor Regis. In The Code of the Woosters, who would think that a silver cow-creamer could cause so much trouble? Uncle Tom wants it and Aunt Dahlia is blackmailing Bertie to steal it. In Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, Madeline Bassett and Gussie Fink-Nottle's engagement is on the rocks, and poor Bertie's next in line for the fair maiden's hand. In Jeeves: Joy in the Morning, Steeple Bumphleigh is a village to be avoided for Bertie, as it contains the appalling Aunt Agatha. Still, there are good deeds to be done.

P.G. Wodehouse (Author), Michael Hordern, Richard Briers (Narrator)

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Marriage Lines: The Complete Series 1 and 2: A BBC Radio 4 comedy

All 26 episodes of the much-loved 1960s sitcom, as heard on BBC radio Kate and George Starling are just beginning their lives as young newlyweds, and are already experiencing the frustrations, as well as the joys, of marriage. But although they have their ups and downs, their mutual love and mistrust gets them through. In these two series, they experience the downsides and delights of domesticity: from getting locked out of their new flat, sparring over nights out and coping with the next-door neighbours, to planning a holiday together and looking forward to a new arrival. Parenthood brings further challenges – including organising baby Helen’s christening and finding a family home – but a job abroad could offer new opportunities for the Starlings... Originally broadcast on BBC TV between 1963 and 1966, this absorbing comedy by Richard Waring was so popular that it was adapted on radio for the BBC Light Programme. It stars Richard Briers as George and Prunella Scales as Kate, with guest stars including Heather Chasen, Derek Waring, Joan Sanderson, Wallas Eaton and Derek Fowlds. Written by Richard Waring Produced by Charles Maxwell Recorded at the BBC Paris Studio in London First broadcast BBC Light Programme: 21 May-13 August 1965 (Series 1), 19 March-11 June 1967 (Series 2) Cast George – Richard Briers Kate – Prunella Scales Norah – Heather Chasen Peter – Geoffrey Matthews John – David Morton Miles – Rodney Diak/Derek Waring Ossie – David Graham Mr Reynolds – Leon Thau Ronald – Terence Alexander George’s father– Geoffrey Sumner Kate’s mother– Joan Sanderson Mr Cartwright – Wallas Eaton Mr Renfrew Smith – Felix Felton Arthur – Frederick Treves Denis – Peter Hawkins Jeanie – Audrey Nicholson Murray – Penny Morrell Mother – Diana King Pauline – Rosalind Knight Ronald – William Fox With John Baddeley, Norma Ronald, Philip Guard, Isabel Rennie, Elizabeth Morgan, Jo Kendall, Nigel Graham, John Graham, Charlotte Mitchell, Rosemary Miller, Peter Gilmore, James Taylor, Clive Morton, Noel Hood, Edward de Souza, Beth Boyd, Carol Marsh, Wilfred Babbage, Pearl Hackney, Ronald Hines, Fraser Kerr, Carole Boyd, Robert McBain, Lockwood West, Tim Barrett, Doris Rogers, Anna Gilchrist, Derek Fowlds, Gretchen Franklin, Alec Bregonzi

Richard Waring (Author), Prunella Scales, Richard Briers (Narrator)

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Merry Christmas Mouse and Mole: Christmas Special

Joyce Dunbar (Author), Alan Bennett, Imelda Staunton, Richard Briers (Narrator)

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Mouse and Mole, Book Five

Meet Mouse and Mole. They live together in a little cottage in the country. Mouse is practical and cheerful. Mole gets into scrapes and needs looking after. Their everyday adventures will appeal to adults and children alike, because the charm of the stories lies in the endearing friendship of the two central characters and the humour of their exchanges. Mouse and Mole first appeared as an award-winning series on BBC Television, and like The Wind in the Willows and Winnie the Pooh is justly recognised as a classic of our time. This charming collection of stories features two of Britain's best loved actors, Richard Briers and Alan Bennett, as the voices of Mouse and Mole and of all the supporting characters. Book Five features the stories Snout, Here and There, Last Thoughts, A Rainy Day and What might have Been. ©2007 Grasshopper Productions; (P)2008 aquarium studios ltd

Joyce Dunbar (Author), Alan Bennett, Richard Briers (Narrator)

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