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St Georges Day - A Holiday in Verse

by Robert Browning, John Keats, William Wordsworth ...

Narrated by Ghizela Rowe, Jake Urry, Richard Mitchley ...

Unabridged

2 hours 31 min

The United States has July 4th, Ireland St Patrick’s Day and France Bastille Day.Most Nations celebrate a particular day as ‘theirs’. That day is when they turn to themselves; to reflect on the past, to revel in the present and to look forward to the future.For England 23rd April is St George’s Day.St George, a hero from bygone days, who slays Dragons and pursues other mythic deeds, is part of ... Read more

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The United States has July 4th, Ireland St Patrick’s Day and France Bastille Day.Most Nations celebrate a particular day as ‘theirs’. That day is when they turn to themselves; to reflect on the past, to revel in the present and to look forward to the future.For England 23rd April is St George’s Day.St George, a hero from bygone days, who slays Dragons and pursues other mythic deeds, is part of
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Poetry of John Donne, The

A priest who was one of the leading Metaphysic poets and writer of love poems

by John Donne ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner ...

Unabridged

51 min

John Donne was born on 22nd January 1572 in London into a Roman Catholic family when Catholicism was illegal in England and there was turbulence and unrest with both state and church throughout much of Europe. His father, also named John, died when he was 4 and his mother, Elizabeth Heywood married a wealthy widower, ensuring the family were looked after. He received a good education in both ... Read more

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John Donne was born on 22nd January 1572 in London into a Roman Catholic family when Catholicism was illegal in England and there was turbulence and unrest with both state and church throughout much of Europe. His father, also named John, died when he was 4 and his mother, Elizabeth Heywood married a wealthy widower, ensuring the family were looked after. He received a good education in both
... Read more
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Poetry of John Milton, The

Sparkling poems from the famed man behind Paradise Lost

by John Milton ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 1 min

John Milton was born in Bread Street, London, on December 9th, 1608. His early years were privately tutored before gaining a place at St Paul’s School and in 1625 he matriculated at Christ's College, Cambridge, earning a BA in 1629 and an MA in 1632. At Cambridge he had developed a reputation for poetic skill but also experienced alienation from his peers and university life as a whole.The next 6 ... Read more

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John Milton was born in Bread Street, London, on December 9th, 1608. His early years were privately tutored before gaining a place at St Paul’s School and in 1625 he matriculated at Christ's College, Cambridge, earning a BA in 1629 and an MA in 1632. At Cambridge he had developed a reputation for poetic skill but also experienced alienation from his peers and university life as a whole.The next 6
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Poetry of the 17th Century, The - Volume 1

by Aphra Behn, John Donne, John Dryden ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchley, Ghizela Rowe, Gideon Wagner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

The Elizabethan age had almost departed and the world had seen the rise of great European empires that continued to hunt with mischief between themselves as they traversed the globe in search of more spoils and territories. In England the Civil War had brought about the Will of Parliament and the replacement of the Crown as the governing body. But with these Puritan times, and the subsequent ... Read more

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The Elizabethan age had almost departed and the world had seen the rise of great European empires that continued to hunt with mischief between themselves as they traversed the globe in search of more spoils and territories. In England the Civil War had brought about the Will of Parliament and the replacement of the Crown as the governing body. But with these Puritan times, and the subsequent
... Read more
Statistical Delusion: The Toxic Mathematics of Algorithmic Reviews

Algorithms, Bias, and the Illusion of Excellence in Modern Corporate Human Resources

by John G. Rowe ...

In the competitive corridors of Silicon Valley, technology giants pride themselves on hiring only the absolute best, resulting in a mathematical impossibility where every employee is officially rated as above average. This widespread institutional delusion, driven by deeply flawed performance tracking algorithms, has quietly destroyed the foundational reality of modern corporate evaluation. Behind ... Read more

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In the competitive corridors of Silicon Valley, technology giants pride themselves on hiring only the absolute best, resulting in a mathematical impossibility where every employee is officially rated as above average. This widespread institutional delusion, driven by deeply flawed performance tracking algorithms, has quietly destroyed the foundational reality of modern corporate evaluation. Behind
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Sir Walter Scott: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

Five Full-Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations including Waverley and Rob Roy

by Sir Walter Scott ...

Narrated by John Buick, Liam Brennan, Gerda Stevenson, David Rintoul, John Rowe, Brian Hewlett, Jill Meers, Richard Greenwood, Irene Allan, George Woolley, John Ransome, Tom George, Sean Chapman, Full Cast, Alec Guinness ...

Unabridged

17 hours 2 min

Full-cast BBC adaptations of five of Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Waverley’ novels, plus a play adapted from his journal starring Alec Guinness, and a documentary about Scott and his legacyPoet, novelist, critic and campaigner Walter Scott invented the historical novel and shaped the world’s image of Scotland. His tales of heroism, romance and adventure were hugely successful, outselling Jane Austen and ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

Full-cast BBC adaptations of five of Sir Walter Scott’s ‘Waverley’ novels, plus a play adapted from his journal starring Alec Guinness, and a documentary about Scott and his legacyPoet, novelist, critic and campaigner Walter Scott invented the historical novel and shaped the world’s image of Scotland. His tales of heroism, romance and adventure were hugely successful, outselling Jane Austen and
... Read more
The Casebook of Inspector Sniffabout

by John Rowe ...

All children love solving puzzles and mysteries. In The Casebook of Inspector Sniffabout, their brains will be put to the test, as the great bloodhound detective Inspector Sniffabout is called on to unravel all kinds of strange events and happenings.The book is designed to undertake two important experiences in children's development. First, it encourages young children to read, but in an ... Read more

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All children love solving puzzles and mysteries. In The Casebook of Inspector Sniffabout, their brains will be put to the test, as the great bloodhound detective Inspector Sniffabout is called on to unravel all kinds of strange events and happenings.The book is designed to undertake two important experiences in children's development. First, it encourages young children to read, but in an
... Read more
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Inspector Purbright

Five BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime dramatisations from The Flaxborough Chronicles

by Colin Watson ...

Narrated by Peter Jeffrey, John Rowe, John Pullen, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

A collection of cosy crime dramas adapted from Colin Watson's 'Flaxborough Chronicles', set in a small Lincolnshire market town in the 1960s and '70sInspector Purbright is a thoroughly English policeman: affable, polite, dogged and decent. Created by award-winning crime writer Colin Watson, he appeared in 12 Flaxborough mysteries, four of which were adapted for BBC TV under the title Murder Most ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

A collection of cosy crime dramas adapted from Colin Watson's 'Flaxborough Chronicles', set in a small Lincolnshire market town in the 1960s and '70sInspector Purbright is a thoroughly English policeman: affable, polite, dogged and decent. Created by award-winning crime writer Colin Watson, he appeared in 12 Flaxborough mysteries, four of which were adapted for BBC TV under the title Murder Most
... Read more
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The Prince and The Mandrake

Two Full Cast BBC Radio Dramatisations

by Niccoli Machiavelli ...

Narrated by Ciarán Hinds, Philip Voss, Christopher Godwin, Scott Handy, Stephen Critchlow, John Rowe, John Rye, Anthony Jackson, Douglas Wilmer, David March, Hilda Schroder, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

The renowned masterpiece from one of the most influential writers in history, Machiavelli"It's very, very good...an engaging exploration of one of the most influential political works ever written." - Entertainment FocusThe Prince, written during the Italian Renaissance by author Niccolò Machiavelli, is an internationally renowned masterpiece about power, greed and strategy in government. Regarded ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

The renowned masterpiece from one of the most influential writers in history, Machiavelli"It's very, very good...an engaging exploration of one of the most influential political works ever written." - Entertainment FocusThe Prince, written during the Italian Renaissance by author Niccolò Machiavelli, is an internationally renowned masterpiece about power, greed and strategy in government. Regarded
... Read more
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2025

A Full-Cast BBC Sci-Fi Thriller

by Mike Walker ...

Narrated by Alastair Danson, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Daniela Nardini, David Yip, Gerard McDermott, John Rowe, Mona Hammond, Rachel Atkins, Ravin J Ganatra, Su-Lin Looi ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Mona Hammond and Alphonsia Emmanuel star in this futuristic sci-fi drama, set in a world where artificial intelligence has become a realityIt’s 2025, and advances in gene therapy have led to the eradication of many once-common diseases. But the ability to engineer and re-engineer the brain has provoked fear – for it means that a truly artificial consciousness is within reach. The idea that humans ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Mona Hammond and Alphonsia Emmanuel star in this futuristic sci-fi drama, set in a world where artificial intelligence has become a realityIt’s 2025, and advances in gene therapy have led to the eradication of many once-common diseases. But the ability to engineer and re-engineer the brain has provoked fear – for it means that a truly artificial consciousness is within reach. The idea that humans
... Read more
Little Stories for Little People

by John Rowe ...

Little Stories for Little People is a pre-school children’s book consisting of twelve short stories. This delightful book encourages young children to use their minds to solve a problem or a mystery. The aim is to introduce children to reading, but in a fun and entertaining way. Each story is wonderfully illustrated with colourful drawings to help them understand each story’s narrative. The ... Read more

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Little Stories for Little People is a pre-school children’s book consisting of twelve short stories. This delightful book encourages young children to use their minds to solve a problem or a mystery. The aim is to introduce children to reading, but in a fun and entertaining way. Each story is wonderfully illustrated with colourful drawings to help them understand each story’s narrative. The
... Read more
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The Image of God

A BBC Radio Adaptation of the Medieval Mystery Plays

by David Buck ...

Narrated by David Buck, Timothy West, Denis Quilley, Peter Jeffrey, Hannah Gordon, Julian Glover, Richard Briers, John Rowe, Annette Crosbie, John Shrapnel0, Nigel Anthony1, Full Cast2 ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

A full-cast three-part adaptation of the Medieval Mystery Plays, introduced by David BuckDuring medieval religious holidays in certain English towns and cities, members of the various guilds would gather in the streets to re-enact Bible stories, from the Creation to the Last Judgment. Often staged from dawn to dusk on a single day, they were performed on a procession of pageant wagons, and the ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

A full-cast three-part adaptation of the Medieval Mystery Plays, introduced by David BuckDuring medieval religious holidays in certain English towns and cities, members of the various guilds would gather in the streets to re-enact Bible stories, from the Creation to the Last Judgment. Often staged from dawn to dusk on a single day, they were performed on a procession of pageant wagons, and the
... Read more

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