Written and read by Johnny Daukes
Johnny Daukes’ memoir Shadowman tells the story of a young life corrupted by sexual abuse and a subsequent journey writing music, comedy and film that amounted to an unconscious recording and processing of that early trauma. Includes many of Johnny's songs.
Dur: 8hrs 50minsStereo
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Written by Robert Rankin, Adapted by Elliott Stein & Neil GardnerStarring David Warner, Rupert Degas & Full-Cast
This is the tale of two incredible people – one who knows he is incredible and the other who learns to be incredible. Set in 1960 in the UK south-coast resort of Brighton, self-styled guru and magus Hugo Rune rescues a young man from drowning and persuades him to become his assistant and partner in solving 12 mysteries.
Dur: 7hrs 18minsSTEREO
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Written by Andrew Ross
Read by Tracey Childs
Immortalised through her roles in twenty-four of the iconic Carry On films, Joan Sims remains one of Britain’s best-known comedy legends. For five decades - through more than seventy film appearances and work on stage, television and radio - she captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Yet behind the laughter was heartache and personal torment as the incredibly private actress battled depression, insecurity, loneliness and alcoholism. In this authorised biography of Joan, Andrew Ross details her early years on stage and rise to stardom in theatre revue, her failed romances and the intense bond with her parents which ultimately led to the collapse of her one serious love affair.
Dur: 3hrs 25minsMONO
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Presented by Yasmeen Khan
Originally Broadcast On BBC Radio 4
With more and more young British Asians choosing comedy as a profession, broadcaster and wannabe stand-up comic Yasmeen Khan explores how this fits with traditional Asian culture and how Asian comedy of all backgrounds is developing in the UK.
Dur: 28minsSTEREO - Radio Documentary
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Written by Douglas Strider
Read by Barnaby Edwards
Join the Space Navy. Life expectancy is debatable but the perks are minimal. The crew of HMSS Monstro have been given a mission, a very BIG mission. If they could only get around to it then the galaxy might be a safer place to live. Safer and, quite importantly, still existing. The latest addition to the crew likes existing and is determined to carry on doing it as much as possible but no one is going to make it easy for him, least of all himself.
Dur: 3hrsSTEREO
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Written by Douglas Strider
Read by Barnaby Edwards
Join the Space Navy. Life expectancy is debatable but the perks are minimal. The crew of HMSS Monstro have been given a mission, a very BIG mission. If they could only get around to it then the galaxy might be a safer place to live. Safer and, quite importantly, still existing. Now wash your hands please.
Dur: 3hrs 8minsSTEREO
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Written by Ruth Wheeler
Read by Debbie Chazen
Young, polite and intelligent Tom Bowler has barely ever ventured out of the small English town where he grew up. So when he applies for a job in a fast food restaurant at a “local” service station during his gap year he is rather surprised to discover that the vacancy is in fact based on Truxxe, a planetoid stationed between local galaxies Triangulum and Andromeda.
Dur: 6hrs 42minsSTEREO
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