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The Young Ones
- The Complete BBC TV Soundtracks
- By: Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, Lise Mayer
- Narrated by: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 9
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 8
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Story4 out of 5 stars 8
Ground-breaking, satirical and anarchic, The Young Ones introduced alternative comedy to mainstream TV, and made household names of its writers and performers. It ran for two series on BBC Two between 1982 and 1984, winning a host of devoted fans and a BAFTA Award for its second series. Collected here are all the dysfunctional foursome's manic adventures.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Mistake!
- By acoustictrauma on 10-03-24
- The Young Ones
- The Complete BBC TV Soundtracks
- By: Ben Elton, Rik Mayall, Lise Mayer
- Narrated by: Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan, Alexei Sayle, Ben Elton, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, full cast
Mistake!
Reviewed: 10-03-24
Sorry this really doesn't translate well to audio. So much of their comedy is visual. it was a mistake to produce in this format. it was painful to listen to and I will be returning
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Behind Closed Doors: Series 1-4
- A Gripping BBC Radio 4 Legal Drama
- By: Clara Glynn
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Claire Rushbrook, full cast
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 10
The complete BBC Radio 4 legal drama, starring Claire Rushbrook and Clare Corbett: Behind Closed Doors is a courtroom drama with a difference - it centres around civil law, not criminal. In these nine plays, London barrister Rebecca Nyman takes on cases ranging from workplace harassment to the sensitive, secret trial of a terrorist and a morally complex 'right to die' hearing.
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5 out of 5 stars
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How the small courts work
- By andrea on 21-02-24
- Behind Closed Doors: Series 1-4
- A Gripping BBC Radio 4 Legal Drama
- By: Clara Glynn
- Narrated by: Clare Corbett, Claire Rushbrook, full cast
Entertaining
Reviewed: 26-10-23
Entertaining, if a bit predictable
Cast were good, stories varied.
Overall kept me occupied.
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A Nearly Normal Family
- By: M. T. Edvardsson, Rachel Willson-Broyles
- Narrated by: Emily Watson, Georgia Maguire, Richard Armitage
- Length: 12 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,882
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,715
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,712
Every murder case starts with a suspect. What if the suspect is your daughter? Would you believe her, or the evidence against her? The father believes his daughter has been framed.The mother believes she is hiding something. The daughter believes they have no idea what she’s truly capable of.... There are three sides to the story. And the truth will shatter this family to pieces.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Story strong. Some performance irritating.
- By Claudia on 14-08-19
How disappointing
Reviewed: 15-05-22
I love a good crime - but there must be an element of realism for a plot to work. This sounded exciting and a different presentation style
Instead I found it boring and the actions of all the main players completely preposterous and unbelievable from the very first chapter.
I persevered to the end waiting to see if it became less ludicrous. It didn't.
I can't say much more without being a spoiler.
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The Complete Barchester Chronicles
- A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation
- By: Anthony Trollope
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Amanda Root, Anna Massey, and others
- Length: 18 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,190
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 812
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 813
Here is a new audio edition of the acclaimed BBC Radio 4 dramatisations of Anthony Trollope's gently satirical tales of provincial life, available together in one download. Nearly 20 hours of ironic, witty, and wonderfully written drama is contained in this audiobook. The cast includes Anna Massey, Alex Jennings, David Haig, Rosemary Leach, Kenneth Cranham, Emma Fielding, and Brenda Blethyn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Barchester comes alive!
- By Ian Henderson on 05-06-08
- The Complete Barchester Chronicles
- A Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisation
- By: Anthony Trollope
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings, Amanda Root, Anna Massey, Brenda Blethyn, David Haig, Eleanor Bron, Emma Fielding, full cast, Kenneth Cranham, Leo McKern, Rosemary Leach, Simon Russell Beale
This is the best version
Reviewed: 20-02-18
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is the first audible dramatisation I purchased. It's a classic saga beautifully acted and will keep you entertained for hours. I purchased this in 2009 and still replay it.
I am writing this review because I saw that a listener had asked for a comparison between this and the more recent BBC production.
Absolutely no contest. The style and charm and acting of this version is vastly superior in every way.
What did you like best about this story?
The period style and language
What about Anna Massey and Alex Jennings ’s performance did you like?
Their performances drew me into the story and made the characters very real.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I felt sad that Lilly Dale was tainted by her false hearted lover
Any additional comments?
Just a great listen
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