Audiobooks Narrated by Thora Hird

Never Too Late: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Comedy Drama

"Vintage comedy drama starring Dame Thora Hird as straight-talking Hilda Springett, one very determined widow… Treat yourself to this vintage sitcom from the 80’s, full of charm and humour starring the inimitable Dame Thora Hird as the strong-willed yet lovable Hilda Springett. This is a laugh-out-loud drama about the antics of a group of fun-loving pensioners making the most of life. Hilda believes everyone should have a purpose. However, she also believes her purpose is to make sure everyone else has one… In Series One, busy Hilda is organising a collection for her overseas charity whilst giving a pep talk to her pal Emily. On top of this, she’s making holiday plans and halting Social Services from sending Tommy to a care home. Meanwhile, man-mad Mildred's passions are aroused by the return of an old flame. Will the gang make it to Weston-super-Mare despite transport problems and will Tommy be able to keep Emily and Mildred’s surprise birthday plans a secret? “Old people should value the future - they've got less of it.” Hilda, Tommy, Mabel and Emily return in Series 2 with yet more hilarious adventures. Hilda is spurred into action when the council threatens to close Carson Street Day Centre and she is convinced a fancy dress sponsored fund-raiser will be a walk in the park. Meanwhile, Tommy gets an unusual offer knocking on a door while collecting for charity. Friends, fundraisers and fete dramas unfold in this charming listen, perfect for fans of As Time Goes By, The Thursday Murder Club and For Better or Worse. BAFTA winning actress Dame Thora Hird’s career spanned over 70 years. She appeared in film and on stage as well as in many television roles. She became a household name, and is perhaps best-known for her role of nearly two decades, as Edie Pegdenin in Last of the Summer Wine. Cast and credits Series 1 Written by Terry Gregson Produced by Edward Taylor Hilda Springett - Thora Hird Mildred Emmett - Avis Bunnage Emily Holroyd - Megs Jenkins Tommy Preston - Joe Gladwyn Doctor Brown/Albert Pickles/The Vicar - Kenneth Connor Mabel - Pearl Hackney With David Gooderson, Jon Glover, David Bradshawe, Martyn Read and Tom Mennard First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, December - February 1980 Series 2 Written by Terry Gregson Produced by Edward Taylor Hilda Springett - Thora Hird Mildred Emmett - Avis Bunnage Emily Holroyd - Megs Jenkins Tommy Preston - Joe Gladwyn Doctor Brown - Kenneth Connor George/Sam the Butcher - John Livesey Mabel - Pearl Hackney Ben Wilkinson - Lockwood West With John Graham, Henry Knowles, David Ryall, Barbara Miller, Michael Tudor Barnes and Katherine Parr First Broadcast BBC Radio 4, December - February 1981 ©2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Terry Gregson (Author), Avis Bunnage, Barbara Miller, David Ryall, Full Cast, Joe Gladwyn, John Livesey, Jon Glover, Kenneth Connor, Lockwood West, Martyn Read, Megs Jenkins, Michael Tudor Barnes, Pearl Hackney, Thora Hird (Narrator)

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Fear on 4: 13 chilling BBC Radio 4 dramas

"An unsettling collection of full-cast dramas from the long-running BBC Radio 4 horror series. Throughout five series of Fear on 4 from 1988-1997, Edward de Souza was The Man in Black, a sinister raconteur who introduced a weekly half-hour of terror and suspense. Here, he welcomes us to his house of horrors as he presents thirteen terrifying tales that will make your flesh crawl. The Snowman Killing by J C W Brook Green and Pleasant by Bert Coules Survival by John Wyndham Soul Searching by Martyn Wade The Beast with Five Fingers by William Fryer Harvey The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman By the River, Fontainebleau by Stephen Gallagher The Face by E F Benson The Monkey’s Revenge by Guy Jenkin Fat Andy by Stephen Dunstone The Journey Home by Bert Coules Dead Man’s Boots by William Ingram The Judge’s House by Bram Stoker With eerie sound effects that enhance the atmosphere of dread, these bloodcurdling adaptations run the gamut from the mysterious to the macabre. With superb casts including Imelda Staunton, Bernard Cribbins, Anna Massey, Thora Hird and Sean Barrett."

Various (Author), Anna Massey, Bernard Cribbins, Edward De Souza, Full Cast, Imelda Staunton, Sean Barrett, Thora Hird (Narrator)

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The Letters of James, Peter, John & Jude: The New Testament, Revised English Edition

"'The Letters of James, Peter, John & Jude': Rosemary Leach reads the 'Letters from James', Dennis Quilley reads the 'Letter from Peter', Thora Hird reads the three short 'Letters from John' and Frank Windsor reads the one from Jude. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Hugo de Klee. 'The New Testament': These abridged readings of the New Testament are taken from the 1989 Revised English Bible, which was translated directly from the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek into modern English to produce a Bible that was at once accessible and authoritative."

Various (Author), Dennis Quilley, Rosemary Leach, Thora Hird (Narrator)

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Alan and Thora: A BBC Radio Collection: The Last of the Sun, A Cream Cracker under the Settee & Waiting for the Telegram

"Until the time of her death in 2003, much-loved actress Thora Hird worked regularly with the playwright Alan Bennett. Now, in a specially written introduction and postscript, Bennett recalls his work and friendship with Thora, and introduces three examples of their collaboration. In The Last of the Sun, Dolly's remaining days in an old people's home are enlivened by a seemingly respectable man. Recorded in 2002, Thora Hird's last ever performance, in a part written especially for her, is moving and memorable. In A Cream Cracker Under the Settee, Doris has taken a fall at home, and until someone comes to rescue her she's left immobile and in reflective mood. This monologue features one of Thora's best-remembered performances. Waiting for the Telegram sees Violet remembering how she lost her first young man - but she does not see how close she is to losing her second. This heartbreaking piece won Thora Hird huge critical acclaim, and showcases her acting genius."

Alan Bennett (Author), Alan Bennett, Thora Hird (Narrator)

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