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Ben Sees It Through

Thriller Playhouse ; Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Tony Robinson, Leslie Phillips, Christopher Benjamin, Jon Glover, Kate Odey, Rebecca Lacey, Royce Mills, Shaun Prendergast ...

Series Audiobook 10 - Thriller Playhouse
Unabridged

44 min

Ben, the chivalrous and perky non-descript little man, whose thumbs itch just before ‘something ‘orrible ‘appens’ played by Tony Robinson is joined by Leslie Phillips as the devilish Lovelace in J Jefferson Farjeon’s 1930’s thriller.A hat lost in the English Channel, a dagger buried in a toff’s back and an incriminating letter from an MP entice Ben into the world of arms dealers and smugglers as ... Read more

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Ben, the chivalrous and perky non-descript little man, whose thumbs itch just before ‘something ‘orrible ‘appens’ played by Tony Robinson is joined by Leslie Phillips as the devilish Lovelace in J Jefferson Farjeon’s 1930’s thriller.A hat lost in the English Channel, a dagger buried in a toff’s back and an incriminating letter from an MP entice Ben into the world of arms dealers and smugglers as
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First Men in the Moon

A four-part dramatisation of H.G.Wells’ classic tale. A Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Sir Donald Sinden, James Bolam, Ali Hames, Anthony Jackson, Chris Pavlos, Gary Olson, Jilly Bond, Kerry Shale, Nick Mercer, Robert Whelan, Tom Georgeson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

In this exciting adaptation of the novel by H.G.Wells set in 1900 we join the eccentric professor Cavor (Sir Donald Sinden) and the rakish free loading Charles Bedford (James Bolam) on their extraordinary journey to the moon in a huge metal sphere resplendent with drape curtains, gentleman’s arm chairs and brass fittings.Once upon the moon’s surface they discover more than they bargained for - ... Read more

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In this exciting adaptation of the novel by H.G.Wells set in 1900 we join the eccentric professor Cavor (Sir Donald Sinden) and the rakish free loading Charles Bedford (James Bolam) on their extraordinary journey to the moon in a huge metal sphere resplendent with drape curtains, gentleman’s arm chairs and brass fittings.Once upon the moon’s surface they discover more than they bargained for -
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Queen Victoria's Highland Journals

Performed by VIRGINIA McKENNA OBE in a dramatised setting

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Virginia McKenna, Mark Hardy ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Classic Letters & Journals
Unabridged

2 hours 20 min

Tune in to Mr Punch’s captivating journey through history as we present "Leaves from the Highland Journals of Queen Victoria," brought to life by the enchanting voice of Virginia McKenna.“...these journals offer us so many insights into the paraphernalia that accompanied the royal progress north... Virginia McKenna reads beautifully.” Sunday Times“A chronicle of life at Balmoral... very ... Read more

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Tune in to Mr Punch’s captivating journey through history as we present "Leaves from the Highland Journals of Queen Victoria," brought to life by the enchanting voice of Virginia McKenna.“...these journals offer us so many insights into the paraphernalia that accompanied the royal progress north... Virginia McKenna reads beautifully.” Sunday Times“A chronicle of life at Balmoral... very
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It Happened One Night

Adapted from the screenplay & performed for radio by the original film stars

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Hollywood Playhouse
Unabridged

45 min

Mr Punch Presents: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, the winner of five Oscar’s including Best Picture in 1934, is Frank Capra’s classic romantic comedy, telling the story of a runaway heiress (Claudette Colbert) who falls in love with a cynical reporter (Clark Gable) on a cross-country bus trip across America. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert recreate their roles in this special radio production.This high ... Read more

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Mr Punch Presents: IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, the winner of five Oscar’s including Best Picture in 1934, is Frank Capra’s classic romantic comedy, telling the story of a runaway heiress (Claudette Colbert) who falls in love with a cynical reporter (Clark Gable) on a cross-country bus trip across America. Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert recreate their roles in this special radio production.This high
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National Velvet

Adapted from the screenplay & performed for radio by the original film stars

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney ...

Series Audiobook 6 - Hollywood Playhouse
Unabridged

49 min

Mr Punch Presents: NATIONAL VELVET, telling the story of Velvet Brown (Elizabeth Taylor), the idealistic English farm girl with a passion for horses, who wins the spirited steed ‘Pie’ in the local town lottery. Her infectious enthusiasm encourages the embittered jockey Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney) to train the horse ‘Pie’ for the Grand National - England's greatest racing event. Recreated for radio ... Read more

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Mr Punch Presents: NATIONAL VELVET, telling the story of Velvet Brown (Elizabeth Taylor), the idealistic English farm girl with a passion for horses, who wins the spirited steed ‘Pie’ in the local town lottery. Her infectious enthusiasm encourages the embittered jockey Mi Taylor (Mickey Rooney) to train the horse ‘Pie’ for the Grand National - England's greatest racing event. Recreated for radio
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Classic Letters BOX SET

A 3-volume collection of intimate letters presented in a dramatised setting.

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Fiona Shaw, Robert Powell, Imogen Stubbs ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Classic Letters & Journals
Unabridged

7 hours 15 min

Embark on a remarkable journey through time with three of the most celebrated authors of the 19th Century.The Letters of Jane Austen featuring the incomparable Fiona Shaw as the beloved Jane Austen herself. With candid and occasionally wickedly indiscreet insights, these letters provide a fascinating window into the life of England's literary luminary. “Frequently indiscreet and occasionally ... Read more

$54.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embark on a remarkable journey through time with three of the most celebrated authors of the 19th Century.The Letters of Jane Austen featuring the incomparable Fiona Shaw as the beloved Jane Austen herself. With candid and occasionally wickedly indiscreet insights, these letters provide a fascinating window into the life of England's literary luminary. “Frequently indiscreet and occasionally
... Read more
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Scott of the Antarctic

Performed by EDWARD FOX OBE in a dramatised setting

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Edward Fox, Gordon Fithen ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Classic Letters & Journals
Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Immerse yourself in the gripping story of Scott's ill-fated Antarctic expedition in "Scott of the Antarctic: The Diary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott," masterfully performed by the renowned Edward Fox.This captivating audio production takes you on a journey through the courageous spirit of Scott and his crew, from their initial optimistic sea journey to Scott’s heartbreaking final entries, trapped ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Immerse yourself in the gripping story of Scott's ill-fated Antarctic expedition in "Scott of the Antarctic: The Diary of Captain Robert Falcon Scott," masterfully performed by the renowned Edward Fox.This captivating audio production takes you on a journey through the courageous spirit of Scott and his crew, from their initial optimistic sea journey to Scott’s heartbreaking final entries, trapped
... Read more
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Rebecca

Adapted from the screenplay & performed for radio by the original film stars

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Hollywood Playhouse
Unabridged

52 min

Mr Punch Presents: REBECCA, based upon the best-selling novel by Daphne du Maurier. Laurence Olivier plays Maxim de Winter and Vivien Leigh is the shy and naive ladies’ companion that he meets while holidaying in Monte Carlo. They fall in love, get married and return to Maxim's beloved Manderley in Cornwall, where the second Mrs de Winter now meets the mysterious Mrs Danvers and finds that Rebecca ... Read more

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Mr Punch Presents: REBECCA, based upon the best-selling novel by Daphne du Maurier. Laurence Olivier plays Maxim de Winter and Vivien Leigh is the shy and naive ladies’ companion that he meets while holidaying in Monte Carlo. They fall in love, get married and return to Maxim's beloved Manderley in Cornwall, where the second Mrs de Winter now meets the mysterious Mrs Danvers and finds that Rebecca
... Read more
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Chronicle, The - Book Three

Full-cast dramatisation

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Dame Maureen Lipman, Charles Dance, Dame Harriet Walter, Eleanor Bron, Imogen Stubbs, James Bolam, John Sessions, Joss Ackland, Robert Powell, Sir David Suchet, Sir Donald Sinden, Timothy West, Tony Britton ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Chronicle
Unabridged

2 hours 53 min

The Chronicle – Book Three (July to September)This is history... but not as you know it! At Waterloo, women are stripping the corpses of their valuable shoes and stockings yet the Highlanders are left in mass graves with their coarse tartan socks still on. Roy Strong attending a private dinner with the Prime Minister notes that Margaret Thatcher in floaty chiffon is "the apotheosis of the boss's ... Read more

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The Chronicle – Book Three (July to September)This is history... but not as you know it! At Waterloo, women are stripping the corpses of their valuable shoes and stockings yet the Highlanders are left in mass graves with their coarse tartan socks still on. Roy Strong attending a private dinner with the Prime Minister notes that Margaret Thatcher in floaty chiffon is "the apotheosis of the boss's
... Read more
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All About Eve

Adapted from the screenplay & performed for radio by the original film stars

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Bette Davis, Anne Baxter ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Hollywood Playhouse
Unabridged

54 min

Mr Punch Presents: ALL ABOUT EVE, the 'Oscar Winning' story of the self-effacing and ambitious actress Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) who cleverly manipulates her way into the life of ageing Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). This venomous depiction of show business and backstage life has become a classic story of ambition and betrayal and one of Hollywood's all-time masterpieces. “Fasten ... Read more

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Mr Punch Presents: ALL ABOUT EVE, the 'Oscar Winning' story of the self-effacing and ambitious actress Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) who cleverly manipulates her way into the life of ageing Broadway star Margo Channing (Bette Davis). This venomous depiction of show business and backstage life has become a classic story of ambition and betrayal and one of Hollywood's all-time masterpieces. “Fasten
... Read more
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Sport Gazette

A rousing gallop through the British Sporting Calendar. A full-cast audio.

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Eileen Atkins, Cheryl Campbell, Geoffrey Palmer, Hugh Laurie, John Wood, Michael Maloney, Michael Pennington, Nigel Davenport, Prunella Scales, Richard Johnson, Samuel West ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Gazette
Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

A rousing gallop through the British Sporting Calendar of the last nine hundred years, as we eavesdrop on some of the most memorable and fascinating events in the colourful history of British sport. From sword fights to boxing, jousting to motor racing, football to cricket, told entirely in the words of those who were therePerformed by an outstanding company of award-winning actors including Dame ... Read more

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A rousing gallop through the British Sporting Calendar of the last nine hundred years, as we eavesdrop on some of the most memorable and fascinating events in the colourful history of British sport. From sword fights to boxing, jousting to motor racing, football to cricket, told entirely in the words of those who were therePerformed by an outstanding company of award-winning actors including Dame
... Read more
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Military Gazette Collection

A fascinating foray into British Military history. A full-cast audio.

by Mr Punch ...

Narrated by Eileen Atkins, Cheryl Campbell, Alex Jennings, Geoffrey Palmer, Hugh Laurie, John Wood, Michael Maloney, Michael Pennington, Nigel Davenport, Prunella Scales, Richard Johnson, Samuel West ...

Series Audiobook 7 - The Gazette
Unabridged

4 hours 30 min

A fascinating foray into British military history in two volumes, told entirely in the words of those who were there, as we join the men and women who took part.The ARMY GazetteFrom the Roman invasion of Britain to the retreat from Dunkirk, from the horrors of Culloden to the courage of Rourke’s Drift, we hear first-hand the stories behind the triumphs and tragedies that make up the history of the ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fascinating foray into British military history in two volumes, told entirely in the words of those who were there, as we join the men and women who took part.The ARMY GazetteFrom the Roman invasion of Britain to the retreat from Dunkirk, from the horrors of Culloden to the courage of Rourke’s Drift, we hear first-hand the stories behind the triumphs and tragedies that make up the history of the
... Read more