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The Somerset Maugham BBC Radio Collection
- Eight Full-Cast Dramatisations and Readings
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Janet Maw, full cast
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
A collection of the BBC’s dramatisations and readings of W. Somerset Maugham’s fiction, with star casts including Alex Jennings, Dirk Bogarde, and Janet Maw.
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3 out of 5 stars
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No chapter headings
- By C. D. GRIFFITHS on 02-04-21
- The Somerset Maugham BBC Radio Collection
- Eight Full-Cast Dramatisations and Readings
- By: W. Somerset Maugham
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Janet Maw, full cast
Fantastic but…
Reviewed: 06-11-22
Very disappointed there are no chapters again Audible! It’s pot luck finding the beginning of each drama or reading.
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Marple: Twelve New Stories
- By: Agatha Christie, Naomi Alderman, Leigh Bardugo, and others
- Narrated by: Various
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 461
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 414
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Story4 out of 5 stars 413
A brand-new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by 12 remarkable best-selling and acclaimed authors. This collection of 12 original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Marple 12 new stories - an enjoyable listen
- By Hazel (Scotland) on 17-09-22
How many times…
Reviewed: 15-09-22
Have listeners asked for chapter headings?
No idea when any of the stories begin and end - have to stab around 30 odd chapters hoping not to hear the ending first. Would titles of the stories be too much too ask?!
Let down again.
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The Ultimate Classic Collection for Children
- By: Charles Dickens, The Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, and others
- Narrated by: Megan Follows, Barbara Rosenblat, Georgia Lee Schultz, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 3
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 3
This delightful collection of 13 children’s classic stories features Alice in Wonderland, The Bell, A Christmas Carol, Cinderella, Emily of New Moon, The Little Match Girl, The Little Mermaid, Little Red Riding Hood, Scourge of the Desert, The Secret Garden, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Chapters. Chapters. CHAPTERS.
- By Book Lover on 27-06-22
- The Ultimate Classic Collection for Children
- By: Charles Dickens, The Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, George Zarr, L. M. Montgomery, Lewis Carroll, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Charles Perrault, various, L. Frank Baum
- Narrated by: Megan Follows, Barbara Rosenblat, Georgia Lee Schultz, full cast
Chapters. Chapters. CHAPTERS.
Reviewed: 27-06-22
There’s 42 (yes FOURTY TWO) chapters without headings. If I knew in advance I would not have wasted a credit. Really fed up with listeners not being listened to in requesting this. V POOR
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Nancy Mitford: Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate & More
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama Collection
- By: Nancy Mitford
- Narrated by: full cast, Timothy West, Prunella Scales, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 4
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Story4 out of 5 stars 4
The eldest of the notorious Mitford sisters, Nancy Mitford was renowned for her comic novels of upper-class life. An aristocrat and socialite, she mingled with the 'Bright Young Things' in interwar London, and went on to satirise their foibles in razor-sharp, wickedly funny prose. Collected here are adaptations of her two best sellers, the semi-autobiographical The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate, her delightful biography of Louis XV's chief mistress, and a pair of fascinating programmes exploring her own unconventional life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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No chapters
- By Book Lover on 16-06-22
- Nancy Mitford: Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate & More
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Drama Collection
- By: Nancy Mitford
- Narrated by: full cast, Timothy West, Prunella Scales, Jane Knowles, Amanda Root, Teresa Gallagher, Pauline Letts, Edward de Souza, Elizabeth Proud
No chapters
Reviewed: 16-06-22
Hopefully at some point Audible will listen to the feedback that listeners repeatedly ask for chapter headings, rather than expecting us to randomly stab around to find where each section starts! Will update review when I’ve had the time to work out what’s what!
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Little Lifetimes: Series 1-6
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Where Women Share Their Secrets
- By: Jenny Eclair
- Narrated by: Doon Mackichan, Frances Barber, Full Cast, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 50
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Story5 out of 5 stars 49
A sparkling collection of comic monologues written by Jenny Éclair about women facing pivotal moments in their lives. These tales introduce women seeking revenge, security and adventure: a grandmother visits an upmarket supermarket to buy her grandchildren a meal they won't forget; a lonely woman takes a peek into other people's properties and lives when their houses are put up for sale; and a cleaner who discovers some secrets behind the Farrow and Ball doors of the middle class homes she visits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb collection
- By Book Lover on 10-05-22
- Little Lifetimes: Series 1-6
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Where Women Share Their Secrets
- By: Jenny Eclair
- Narrated by: Doon Mackichan, Frances Barber, Full Cast, Imelda Staunton, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence, Samantha Bond
Superb collection
Reviewed: 10-05-22
Jenny Eclair should be a national treasure - her range of characters is incredible, and very much in the league of Alan Bennett. I’ve listened to this series several times, and one of my very favourite Audible purchases.
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The Katherine Mansfield BBC Radio Collection
- Dramatisations and Readings of Selected Stories
- By: Katherine Mansfield
- Narrated by: Andrew Sachs, Claire Skinner, Derek Jacobi, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
Katherine Mansfield is remembered as one of the great modernist short-story writers, who managed to pack a huge amount of creative work into her 34 years before she died of TB in 1923. This impressive collection includes brand-new full-cast BBC dramatisations of 'Bliss', 'Something Childish but Very Natural', 'Marriage a la Mode', 'Daughters of the Late Colonel', 'The Garden Party', 'Life of Ma Parker and Her First Ball', plus many more readings brought to life by a wealth of narrators.
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1 out of 5 stars
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No chapter headings
- By Book Lover on 20-02-22
- The Katherine Mansfield BBC Radio Collection
- Dramatisations and Readings of Selected Stories
- By: Katherine Mansfield
- Narrated by: Andrew Sachs, Claire Skinner, Derek Jacobi, Eileen Atkins, Emilia Fox, full cast, Hattie Morahan, Hugh Bonneville, Indira Varma, Penelope Wilton
No chapter headings
Reviewed: 20-02-22
Once again the listener is left to work out where each story starts - please can we have chapter headings Audible!
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The Complete Talking Heads
- The Classic BBC Radio 4 Monologues Plus A Woman of No Importance
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett, Patricia Routledge
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 685
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 591
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Story5 out of 5 stars 595
The complete audio collection of Alan Bennett's celebrated monologues, published together for the first time and performed by some of Britain's best actors. The Talking Heads monologues are widely regarded as one of Alan Bennett's finest dramatic achievements. First broadcast on BBC TV and BBC Radio 4 in the 1980s and 1990s, they won a host of awards and huge popular acclaim, and remain among his most admired works today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Bleak but brilliant!
- By L on 01-01-16
- The Complete Talking Heads
- The Classic BBC Radio 4 Monologues Plus A Woman of No Importance
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett, Patricia Routledge
No chapter headings
Reviewed: 20-02-22
Once again the listener is left to work out where each story starts - please can we have chapter headings Audible!
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Alan Bennett: Stories
- Read by Alan Bennett
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
- Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 343
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 297
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 295
A unique collection of eight Alan Bennett stories, read by the author. Alan Bennett is one of Britain's best-loved authors and an acclaimed storyteller. This exclusive compilation includes eight of his best tales, collected together for the first time. Here is his celebrated, iconic memoir 'The Lady in the Van'; as well as two fascinating autobiographical accounts of his family and childhood.
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1 out of 5 stars
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No chapter headings
- By Book Lover on 20-02-22
- Alan Bennett: Stories
- Read by Alan Bennett
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: Alan Bennett
No chapter headings
Reviewed: 20-02-22
Once again the listener is left to work out where each story starts - please can we have chapter headings Audible!
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The Noel Coward BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven BBC Radio Full-cast Productions
- By: Noel Coward
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 114
Renowned for his wit, style and sophistication, Noël Coward was one of the greatest playwrights of the 20th century. His plays, set in the glittering world of high society in which he lived, are much admired and have remained in the popular theatre repertoire to this day. This collection brings together the very best radio adaptation
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1 out of 5 stars
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No chapter titles!
- By Catherine A. Miller on 26-04-20
- The Noel Coward BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven BBC Radio Full-cast Productions
- By: Noel Coward
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, full cast, Harriet Walters, Helena Bonham-Carter, Judi Dench, Roger Allam
No chapter headings
Reviewed: 20-02-22
Once again the listener is left to work out where each story starts - please can we have chapter headings Audible!
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Alan Bennett: Plays
- BBC Radio Dramatisations
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: John Gielgud, Maggie Smith, Patricia Routledge
- Length: 12 hrs and 42 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 256
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 257
A unique collection of 12 full-cast BBC Radio productions of plays by Alan Bennett. The titles are: 40 Years On, A Visit from Miss Prothero, Say Something Happened, Kafka's Dick, Two in Torquay, The Madness of George III, The History Boys, An Englishman Abroad, A Question of Attribution, The Lady in the Van, Cocktail Sticks and The Last of the Sun.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Plays by Alan Bennett
- By Edwin on 29-09-16
- Alan Bennett: Plays
- BBC Radio Dramatisations
- By: Alan Bennett
- Narrated by: John Gielgud, Maggie Smith, Patricia Routledge
No chapter headings
Reviewed: 20-02-22
Once again the listener is left to work out where each story starts - please can we have chapter headings Audible!
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