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The Leopard in Autumn
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Neal Anthony, Roger Danes, Sue Limb
- Narrated by: David Swift, Sian Phillips, Graham Crowden, and others
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 18
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 15
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Story5 out of 5 stars 15
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen
- By Karan Kaur on 14-12-22
- The Leopard in Autumn
- A BBC Radio 4 Comedy Drama
- By: Neal Anthony, Roger Danes, Sue Limb
- Narrated by: David Swift, Sian Phillips, Graham Crowden, Paul Bigley, Saskia Wickham, Nick Romero, Christopher Kelham, Kim Wall, full cast
Did it take the Jimmy Edards classic as a template
Reviewed: 28-04-23
Did it take the Jimmy Edwards classic as a template. I don't know. Jimmys was brilliant. This is better.....the scripts are so well written and the interpretation by the actors is excellent. Surely there must be a follow up.....it was obviously and deliberately 'left in the air'.
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All Gas and Gaiters: Series 1 and 2
- A BBC Radio Ecclesiastical Comedy
- By: Pauline Devaney, Edwin Apps
- Narrated by: Derek Nimmo, Full Cast, John Barron, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 13 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 50
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 44
TV’s first ecclesiastical comedy, All Gas and Gaiters was enjoyed by more than 10 million viewers on BBC One between 1966 and 1971. Written by husband-and-wife-team Pauline Devaney and Edwin Apps, it was so popular that a selection of scripts were revised and re-recorded for radio with the same star cast as the television series. Robertson Hare starred as the archdeacon of the fictional St Ogg’s Cathedral.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really enjoyed this
- By Hes on 04-08-20
- All Gas and Gaiters: Series 1 and 2
- A BBC Radio Ecclesiastical Comedy
- By: Pauline Devaney, Edwin Apps
- Narrated by: Derek Nimmo, Full Cast, John Barron, Jonathan Cecil, Robertson Hare, William Mervyn
strong cast list
Reviewed: 14-01-21
Snappy scripting well performed. Good old fashioned humour. I felt part of the goings on.
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The Life-Changing Magic of Sheds
- By: Henry Cole, Tom Sykes
- Narrated by: Henry Cole
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 179
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story5 out of 5 stars 164
When it comes to truly finding out who you are and what makes you tick, there is one thing that needs no online subscription to a cloud-based server with a password you keep forgetting. That, my friend, is a shed. Your shed is your refuge. It's the place where you go when you need a break from this mad, crazy world. Once you're inside the four walls of your shed, you can do whatever you like. You're the king in there.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Avoid
- By Chris on 20-02-21
- The Life-Changing Magic of Sheds
- By: Henry Cole, Tom Sykes
- Narrated by: Henry Cole
very natural, humorous delivery from Old King Cole
Reviewed: 17-12-20
Henry could rant for England. His Royally Majestic discourse will inspire potential sheddwellers. Great listen.
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'Rommel?' 'Gunner Who?'
- A Confrontation in the Desert
- By: Spike Milligan
- Narrated by: Spike Milligan
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 410
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 360
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Story5 out of 5 stars 360
Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of 'Rommel?' 'Gunner Who?', written and read by Spike Milligan. 'Keep talking, Milligan. I think I can get you out on mental grounds.' 'That's how I got in, sir.' 'Didn't we all?' The second volume of Spike Milligan's legendary recollections of life as a gunner in World War Two sees our hero into battle in North Africa - eventually.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Spike at his best
- By Gary on 19-03-16
- 'Rommel?' 'Gunner Who?'
- A Confrontation in the Desert
- By: Spike Milligan
- Narrated by: Spike Milligan
war from the point of view of a private soldier
Reviewed: 10-01-18
Most war histories are written by high ranking officers. This perspective by Sir Terence Milligan is a refreshing departure by a low ranker. - yes, I said ranker. Would Spike have envisaged his Knighthood at the time - he would surely have been the butt of many a joke had his comrades in arms foreseen it.
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