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Comic Fringes
Short stories written by comedians and read by them at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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Just So Stories
British author Rudyard Kipling's fantastic tales for children, first published in 1902.
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Richard Marsh
Richard Marsh fuses poetry and prose to tell heart-warming and witty stories.
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Hostail agus Sgeulachdan Eile
Short stories from Norman Campbell's book Hostel and Other Stories
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Stori Fer
Enillwyr cystadleuaeth Stori fer Taliesin a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Cymru 2015.
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Natural Histories: Short Stories
Authors write stories inspired by a visit to the Natural History Museum in London.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Letter From...
A topical audio essay by a leading commentator from around the world.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
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Authors Live
Live webcasts featuring some of the biggest names writing books for children today.
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Stories From the Afterlife
Exploring eight ancient stories about life after death
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service
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The Great Gatsby
An abridged reading in ten twelve minute episodes of Scott Fitzgerald's classic story o...
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Shadowlands
The story of CS Lewis' love affair with poet Joy Gresham, read by Ian Richardson
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
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Just William Strikes Again
Five classic stories by Richmal Crompton, adapted by Martin Jarvis
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Live from Durham
Stories by contemporary writers, performed live at the Durham Literary Festival
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My Dad's Diary
Extracts from the diaries of two twentieth-century men, with comments from their children
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Great Meadow
Dirk Bogarde reads extracts from his book of childhood reminiscences
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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HE Bates' My Uncle Silas
Classic tales about the crafty old rural rogue. Abridged and read by David Neal
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 7
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Claire Rayner - How Did I Get Here From There?
Claire Rayner reads from her autobiography, recalling events from her childhood onwards
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh
Jamie Glover reads from Julie Kavanagh's biography of the Russian ballet star.
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Private Peaceful
Robson Green reads Michael Morpurgo's powerful book of brotherly love during war
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
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Suzi Quatro Unzipped
Suzi Quatro brings her revealing and entertaining autobiography, Unzipped, to Radio 2
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The Devil's Christmas
Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston reads a series of stories with a sting in the tail
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More Untold Stories
Alan Bennett reads extracts from Untold Stories, his book of essays and diaries
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Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall
Spike Milligan's war memoirs, read by lifelong Milligan fan Paul Merton
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A Brush with Fame
Stories exploring with wit and humour how we all react to a glancing encounter with fame
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Rugby: Poetry in Motion
Matthew Rhys and Eve Myles read the words of five poets with a passion for rugby.
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The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale
Deborah Findlay reads from Kate Summerscale's account of a Victorian murder case
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I, Claudius
Serialisation of Robert Graves' story of the Roman emperor, read by Sir Derek Jacobi
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Joanna Trollope - Next of Kin
Domestic drama set in a farming community. Read by Robin Ellis
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Other People's Children by Joanna Trollope
Joanna Trollope's novel about living with a step-family, read by Penelope Wilton
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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
Classic ghost story by Shirley Jackson.
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The House on the Borderland by William Hope Hodgson
Classic tale of supernatural horror by William Hope Hodgson
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Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters
Moments from the writer's life, told through his letters
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I'm Here I Think, Where Are You? by Timothy West
Letters written over 30 years from Timothy West to his wife as a touring actor.
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The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley
Five cousins and their friends stay at a house with a lawn leading to the Cornish cliffs
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Methuselah's Children by Robert A Heinlein
Sci-fi novel about a group of families who can live for hundreds of years
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Kurt Vonnegut - Slaughterhouse 5
Kurt Vonnegut's anti-war classic tells of an innocent abroad who falls into enemy hands
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 7
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Travels With a Donkey
Robert Louis Stevenson and a stubborn donkey go on a 12-day trek through French mountains
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David Nobbs - I Didn't Get Where I Am Today...
David 'Reginald Perrin' Nobbs reads from his autobiography
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Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle
More surreal poetic musings and ditties from Ivor Cutler and friends
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Cainnt an LΓ
An insight into eight professions. Sealladh air ochd dhreuchdan eadar-dhealaichte.
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