Audiobooks narrated by Saskia Wickham

A Handful of Honey: Away to the Palm Groves of Morocco and Algeria

Aiming to track down a small oasis town deep in the Sahara, some of whose generous inhabitants came to her rescue on a black day in her adolescence, Annie Hawes leaves her home in the olive groves of Italy and sets off along the south coast of the Mediterranean. Travelling through Morocco and Algeria she eats pigeon pie with a family of cannabis farmers, and learns about the habits of djinns; she encounters citizens whose protest against the tyrannical King Hassan takes the form of attaching colanders to their television aerials - a practice he soon outlaws - and comes across a stone-age method of making olive-oil, still going strong. She allows a ten-year-old to lead her into the fundamentalist strongholds of the suburbs of Algiers - where she makes a good friend. Plunging southwards, regardless, into the desert, she at last shares a lunch of salt-cured Saharan haggis with her old friends, in a green and pleasant palm grove perfumed by flowering henna: once, it seems, the favourite scent of the Prophet Mohammed. She discovers at journey's end that life in a date-farming oasis, haunting though its songs may be, is not so simple and uncomplicated as she has imagined. Annie Hawes has legions of fans. Her writing has the well-built flow of fiction and the self-effacing honesty of a journal.

Annie Hawes (Author), Saskia Wickham (Narrator)

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Rosie's Hat

This isn't just any old hat. It can also be a toy for a dog, a hiding-place for a mouse, a frisbee for some children and a nest for some birds. Surely poor Rosie will never find her hat again . . . or will she? Written by Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by Anna Currey, comes Rosie's Hat, a charming tale of an escaped hat on a very blustery day.

Julia Donaldson (Author), Saskia Wickham (Narrator)

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One Ted Falls Out of Bed

A fantastic counting adventure from Julia Donaldson and Anna Currey - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or at any time at all! When Ted falls out of bed, three tearaway mice whisk him off on a breathtaking adventure. They zoom around in fast cars, go on a balloon ride and climb a building-block mountain. It's all very exciting, but will Ted ever get back to his bed? One Ted Falls Out of Bed's counting theme is woven perfectly into a magical, rhythmic text by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo. This audio edition of the story is read by Saskia Wickham and features a read-along track.

Julia Donaldson (Author), Saskia Wickham (Narrator)

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Rosie's Hat

A gorgeous rhyming adventure from Julia Donaldson and Anna Currey - perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or at any time at all! Rosie's Hat isn't just any old hat. When a gust of wind sweeps it off her head, it goes off on a whole hatful of adventures! It becomes a toy for a dog, a hiding-place for a mouse, a frisbee for some children and even a nest for some birds. Surely poor Rosie will never find her hat again . . . or will she? This satisfyingly circular tale from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, is packed with irresistible sound effects, making it perfect for children to join in with. This audio edition of the story is read by Saskia Wickham and features a read-along track.

Julia Donaldson (Author), Saskia Wickham (Narrator)

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The Leopard in Autumn: A BBC Radio 4 comedy drama

Comedy about the ruling family of Renaissance Italy's most inconsequential city-state In Monte Guano, a ridiculously small and penniless principality in Renaissance Italy, Prince Ludovico II finds his rule constantly undermined by those around him: his shrewd wife, his official mistress, and his three disappointing - if not outright humiliating - sons. As well as having to manage the ever-increasing tributes demanded by the Pope, Prince Ludovico must also contend with feeble conscripts in search of war booty, getting on the pilgrim map, fake currency, religious battles, and worst of all, English tourists. Can they keep their family together despite the chaos of their lives? Perfect for fans of Blackadder and The Castle, the brilliant comedy cast includes David Swift as Ludovico, Sian Phillips as Plethora, Graham Crowden as Francesco and Paul Bigley as Alessandro, as well as Saskia Wickham, Nick Romero, Christopher Kelham and Kim Wall. Production credits Devised by Neal Anthony Written by Neal Anthony, Roger Danes and Sue Limb Produced by Helen Williams and Dawn Ellis Cast Ludovico - David Swift Plethora - Sian Phillips Francesco - Graham Crowden Alessandro - Paul Bigley Rosalie - Saskia Wickham Salvatore - Nick Romero Guido - Christopher Kelham Brother Michael/Father Ignazio - Kim Wall Lord Luton - Nicholas Grace Series 1 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2001 Series 2 First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2002 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Neal Anthony, Roger Danes, Sue Limb (Author), Christopher Kelham, David Swift, Full Cast, Graham Crowden, Kim Wall, Nick Romero, Paul Bigley, Saskia Wickham, Sian Phillips (Narrator)

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Julia Donaldson & Friends: The Paper Dolls and Other Stories

A brilliant collection of bestselling stories from Julia Donaldson and friends, read aloud by stars Floella Benjamin, Lauren Laverne, Alex Jennings, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant and Saskia Wickham. Perfect for listening to at home, in the car, at bedtime or any time at all! Head off on a fantastical adventure with the paper dolls, set sail in search of missing treasure and practice counting to ten with Ted! This collection includes stories from five of Julia's illustrator partnerships including: Rebecca Cobb, Anna Currey, Emily Gravett, Sara Ogilvie and David Roberts. Stories: The Paper Dolls The Hospital Dog The Troll Cave Baby Jack and the Flumflum Tree One Ted Falls Out of Bed

Julia Donaldson (Author), Alex Jennings, David Tennant, Floella Benjamin, Imelda Staunton, Justin Fletcher, Lauren Laverne, Saskia Wickham (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Saskia Wickham