Audiobooks narrated by Sheila Steafel

The Six Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy

"Jonathan Coy stars as the much-married King in this unreliable Tudor history 'A brilliant concept... does exactly what it says on the tin' The Times From his tiny room at Hampton Court, the royal chronicler records the comings and goings of the King of England, his six Queens - and his six mothers-in-law. Introducing us to these redoubtable ladies, he relates the surprising part they played in the destiny of Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives. We meet Catherine of Aragon's duenna, Dona Elvira, whose introduction of paella, flamenco and bullfighting to his home leads Henry to seek his pleasures elsewhere; Lady Boleyn, whose gentleman admirer threatens danger for her daughter Anne; and Lady Margaret, whose attempt to overturn hundreds of years of tradition leads to a dramatic confrontation. There's also meddling matriarch Mrs Loew, whose devious dealmaking costs Henry dear; good-time grandmother Duchess Agnes, who encourages Catherine Howard to play the field - and neglect her husband; and Catherine Parr's mother, whose impact on the King's court will be life-changing for Henry - and for his Chancellor, Thomas Cromwell... Created by Barry Grossman (The Attractive Young Rabbi), this tongue-in-cheek historical spoof stars Jonathan Coy as King Henry VIII, with a star cast including Carla Mendonça, Lydia Leonard, Jasmine Hyde, Marcia Warren and Geoffrey McGivern. Production credits Created and written by Barry Grossman Episode 3 written by Jim Eldridge and Episode 4 by Rene Basilico Produced by John Fawcett Wilson Music composed by Jim Parker Cast Henry VIII - Jonathan Coy Thomas Cromwell - Milton Johns Chronicler - Alfred Burke Catherine of Aragon - Carla Mendonça Dona Elvira - Sheila Steafel Wolsey - John Rowe Pope - Stephen Greif Lady Boleyn - Diane Fletcher Anne Boleyn - Lydia Leonard Maurice Crumb - David Holt Jane Seymour - Jasmine Hyde Lady Margaret - Eve Matheson Sir John - John Webb Antonio - Jonathan Kydd Anne of Cleves - Sasha Pick Mrs Loew - Aletta Lawson Court fool - Chris Emmett Hans Holbein/Sir Richard - Peter van Dissel Catherine Howard - Helen Longworth Duchess Agnes - Marcia Warren William of Winchelsea - Geoffrey McGivern Simon of Southwark - Gyuri Sarossi Catherine Parr - Rachel Atkins Mother - Sally Grace First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 17 November-22 December 2003 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Barry Grossman (Author), Alfred Burke, Carla Mendonca, Diane Fletcher, Full Cast, Jasmine Hyde, Jonathan Coy, Lydia Leonard, Marcia Warren, Milton Johns, Rachel Atkins, Sally Grace, Sheila Steafel (Narrator)

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Bastards

"When I read through the final draft of my autobiography, I decided to take out several anecdotes about my personal life, simply because they seemed a sort of indulgence, and didn't add to what I wanted to say about my life and my career. They were hiccups along the way with some attacks worse than others, but all were finally 'got rid' (as my cousin Lillian used to say). I put them in a file which I called BASTARDS for my own amusement, and thought no more about them until my book came out and I was being asked what my next writing project would be. For want of anything else to say I would reply BASTARDS, and the response was so positive that what had started as a whim began to take on substance. So here it is. Since you ask (and you will) the bastards were all my own. Some were short, as are some of the tales, and some tall, which, in spite of your incredulity, none of the tales are. Well, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I couldn't make them up! Could I?"

Sheila Steafel (Author), Sheila Steafel (Narrator)

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Curtain Call

""I stepped off the stage and floated towards the heavens..." Former mind reader Leticia Faye thought her music hall days were behind her - but charismatic preacher Joshua King has other ideas. With little persuasion, Leticia becomes part of King's act; magic mixed with a rabble-rousing call for revolution. Leticia enjoys the limelight, but is soon plagued by glimpses of a terrifying future. Is King's 'gospel' all it seems to be? And what 'role' does he really want her to play?"

David Lemon (Author), Nancy Barrett, Peter Brooke, Sheila Steafel (Narrator)

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The Lucifer Gambit

""Don't live in the darkness, Amy Jennings." Adolescence is difficult enough, especially when your family members are vampires and werewolves. But somehow Amy Jennings survived it. Now a young woman, Amy has come back to Collinsport, determined to forget the horrors of childhood and start anew. But growing up means confronting the truth about the world around you and Amy's rite of passage has only just begun. Drawn into a world of obscene wealth, blind seduction, and cold-blooded murder by the irresistible Dominic Randall, Amy is about to learn that passion burns. But so does a woman's scorn... because falling in love can be incendiary."

Eric Wallace (Author), Sheila Steafel, Simon Lee Phillips, Stephanie Ellyne (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Sheila Steafel