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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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John Sullivan

The complete soundtracks of the first two series of the iconic comedy show, plus Christmas specials 
 
Often voted Britain’s best-loved sitcom, Only Fools and Horses ran on BBC One from 1981 to 2003, spanning seven series and 16 Christmas specials. Created and written by John Sullivan, the show won a string of awards, including BAFTAs, and the 1996 episode ‘Time on Our Hands’ attracted more than 24 million viewers, the highest ever for a British comedy. It remains one of the most celebrated and enduring programmes in UK television history. 
 
Now you can revisit how it all began, as we’re introduced to the Trotter trio – market trader and entrepreneur Del Boy (David Jason), his ‘little bruv’ Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst), who reluctantly gets roped in to Del’s dodgy dealings, and Grandad (Lennard Pearce), who minds their Peckham flat from the comfort of his armchair. 
 
When Rodney becomes a partner in Trotters Independent Traders, things don’t go quite as he’d hoped. Despite Del’s assurances that ‘this time next year, we’ll be millionaires’, his money-making wheezes always seem to backfire – from a bit of bother with some briefcases to an open-top bus tour that doesn’t attract any punters and a chandelier-cleaning scheme that ends in disaster… Plus, in ‘Christmas Crackers’, the Trotters contemplate yet another Christmas of TV repeats, closed pubs and Grandad's cooking; and in ‘Diamonds are for Heather’, Del meets a new woman – can romance cure his yuletide blues? 
 
Production credits 
Created and written by John Sullivan 
Theme songs written, composed and performed by John Sullivan 
Produced by Ray Butt 
Directed by Martin Shardlow and Ray Butt 
‘Christmas Crackers’ produced and directed by Bernard Thompson 
 
Regular cast 
Del – David Jason 
Rodney – Nicholas Lyndhurst 
Grandad – Lennard Pearce 
Trigger – Roger Lloyd Pack 
Boycie – John Challis 
Sid – Roy Heather 
 
Other cast includes: Peta Bernard, Nick Stringer, Barry Wilmore, Jo-Anne Good, Caroline Ellis, Renu Setna, Ahmed Khalil, Babar Bhatti, Jill Baker, Beryl Cooke, Gaynor Ward, Derek Newark, Desmond McNamara, Nora Connolly, Kate Saunders, John D. Collins, Terry Duggan, Michael G. Jones, Gaye Brown, Julie La Rousse, Steve Fletcher, Raj Patel, David Rhule, David Daker, Rex Wei, Jim McManus, Anne Bruzac, Jillianne Foot, Michael Attwell, Anthony Jackson, Elizabeth Benson, Donald Bisset, Geoffrey Toone, John Moreno, Rosalind Lloyd, Roger Brierley, Dev Sagoo 
 
Episode guide 
 
Series 1 (8 Sept - 13 Oct 1981) 
Big Brother 
Go West Young Man 
Cash and Curry 
The Second Time Around 
A Slow Bus to Chingford 
The Russians Are Coming 
 
Christmas Crackers (28 Dec 1981) 
 
Series 2 (21 Oct - 2 Dec 1982) 
The Long Legs of the Law 
Ashes To Ashes 
A Losing Streak 
No Greater Love 
The Yellow Peril 
It Never Rains... 
A Touch of Glass 
 
Diamonds are for Heather (30 Dec 1982) 
 
NB: The language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast. Some small edits have had to be made for music copyright purposes. 
 
Only Fools And Horses logo™ & © BBC 1981 
 
© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Only Fools and Horses: Series 1 & 2

15 Classic TV Soundtracks including Christmas specials

The complete soundtracks of the third and fourth series of the award-winning comedy show – plus Christmas specials 
 
First broadcast in 1981, Only Fools and Horses soon became a firm favourite with viewers, running for 22 years and 64 episodes and attracting record-breaking audiences. It received myriad awards, including several BAFTAs, and in 2022 it was named the nation’s best-loved TV programme of all time. 
 
In these pukka episodes, you can relive all the best moments from Series 3 and 4, as Rodney tries to go it alone, Del goes into the antiques business, a fishing trip to Cornwall takes a turn for the worse, and the Trotters embark on a decorating venture – only to find that they get the bird. And as the brothers try to cope with Grandad's death, a new era begins with the arrival of their long-lost, seafaring Uncle Albert… 
 
Also featured are two Christmas specials – ‘Thicker than Water’, in which a Christmas visitor throws the Trotter household into confusion, and ‘To Hull and Back’, which finds the family taking to the ocean on another money-making adventure. 
 
Created and written by John Sullivan, these classic comedy capers star David Jason as Del Boy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney, Lennard Pearce as Grandad and Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert. 
 
Production credits 
Created and written by John Sullivan 
Theme songs written, composed and performed by John Sullivan 
Produced by Ray Butt 
Directed by Ray Butt and Susan Belbin 
 
Regular cast 
Del – David Jason 
Rodney – Nicholas Lyndhurst 
Grandad – Lennard Pearce 
Uncle Albert – Buster Merryfield 
Trigger – Roger Lloyd Pack 
Boycie – John Challis 
Mickey Pearce – Patrick Murray 
Marlene – Sue Holderness 
Denzil – Paul Barber 
Mike – Kenneth MacDonald 
Roy Slater – Jim Broadbent 
Sid – Roy Heather 
 
Other cast includes: Ron Pember, Gilly Flower, Renee Roberts, John Bryans, Sandra Payne, Miles Rinaldi, Glynn Sweet, Rex Robinson, Dev Sagoo, Mike Carnell, Ray Mort, Bill Ward, Christopher Malcolm, Michael Stainton, Lucita Lijertwood, Juliet Hammond, Robert Vahey, Garard Green, Christopher Mitchell, Michele Winstanley, Toni Palmer, David Jackson, Eva Mottley, Anthony Morton, Peter Woodthorpe, Diane Langton, Oona Kirsch, Nula Conwell, Lala Lloyd, Ben Davis, John Pennington, Maureen Sweeney, Mike Kemp, Colin Jeavons, Dennis Ramsden, Andrew Tourell, James Woolley, Michael Roberts, Les Rawlings, Geoffrey Leesley, Daniel Peacock, Marcus Francis, David Thewlis, Mike Read, Linda Barr, Debbi Blyth, John D. Collins, Brian Jameson, Carolyn Allen, Jane Thompson, Kim Clifford, Johnny Wade, Annie Leake, Tony Anholt, Mark Burdis, Jeff Stevenson, Alan Hulse, Rachel Bell, Joe Belcher, David Fleeshman, Philip Bond, Lorence Ferdinand 
 
Episode guide 
 
Series 3 (10 Nov - 22 Dec 1983) 
Homesick 
Healthy Competition 
Friday The 14th 
Yesterday Never Comes 
May The Force Be With You 
Wanted - Blossom) 
Who's A Pretty Boy? 
 
Thicker than Water (25 Dec 1983) 
 
Series 4 (21 Feb - 4 Apr 1985) 
Happy Returns 
Strained Relations 
Hole In One 
It's Only Rock and Roll 
Sleeping Dogs Lie 
Watching The Girls Go By 
As One Door Closes 
 
To Hull and Back (25 Dec 1985) 
 
NB: The language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast. Some small edits have had to be made for music copyright purposes. 
 
Only Fools And Horses logo™ & © BBC 1981 
 
© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Only Fools and Horses: Series 3 & 4

16 Classic TV Soundtracks including Christmas specials

The complete soundtracks of the fifth and sixth series of the much-loved comedy show – plus Christmas specials 
 
From 1981 to 2003, Only Fools and Horses followed the lives of lovable south London wheeler-dealer Del Boy and his hapless but loyal younger brother Rodney – winning the nation’s heart in the process, along with a multitude of awards. Now, almost 45 years since it was first broadcast, it remains as popular as ever and it regularly tops the list of UK’s greatest ever TV shows. 
 
This cushty collection features a wealth of memorable moments including Del and Raquel’s first meeting, and Rodney and Cassandra’s wedding. In addition, the Trotters become involved in a hold-up at their local supermarket, Del reinvents himself as a yuppy, the boys acquire an explosive box of inflatable sex dolls and Rodney wins a holiday to Mallorca – but there’s a catch… And there’s festive fun in ‘A Royal Flush’, ‘The Frog’s Legacy’, ‘Dates' and ‘The Jolly Boys’ Outing’, as Rodney romances an aristocrat’s daughter, Del hunts for buried treasure, the duo host a surprise birthday party for Uncle Albert, and Del encounters his lost love. 
 
Created and written by John Sullivan and starring David Jason as Del Boy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney and Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, these timeless episodes are the absolute crème de la menthe. 
 
Production credits 
Created and written by John Sullivan 
Theme songs written, composed and performed by John Sullivan 
Produced by Ray Butt and Gareth Gwenlan 
Directed by Ray Butt, Mandie Fletcher and Tony Dow 
 
Regular Cast 
Del – David Jason 
Rodney – Nicholas Lyndhurst 
Uncle Albert – Buster Merryfield 
Trigger – Roger Lloyd Pack 
Boycie – John Challis 
Mickey Pearce – Patrick Murray 
Marlene – Sue Holderness 
Denzil – Paul Barber 
Mike – Kenneth MacDonald 
Raquel – Tessa Peake-Jones 
Cassandra – Gwyneth Strong 
Sid – Roy Heather 
Jevon – Steven Woodcock 
Alan Parry – Denis Lill 
Pamela Parry – Wanda Ventham 
 
Other cast includes: John Bardon, Paul Beringer, Andrée Bernard, Gina Bellman, Francesca Brill, Constance Chapman, Martin Cochrane, Mark Colleano, Nula Conwell, Nicholas Courtney, Gerry Cowper, Roger Davidson, Robin Driscoll, Sarah Duncan, Roy Evans, Michael Fenton Stevens, Steve Fortune, Max Harvey, Jack Headley, Daniel Hill, Erika Hoffman, Laura Jackson, Diana Katis, Lusha Kellgren, Rosalind Knight, Diane Langton, Tony Marshall, Roy Marsden, Philip McGough, Mick Oliver, Arnold Peters, Dawn Perlman, Christopher Ryan, Michael Shallard, Joan Sims, P.G. Stephens, Walter Sparrow, Ewan Stewart, Nick Stringer, Peter Tuddenham, Jean Warren, Josephine Welcome, Jake Wood 
 
Episode guide 
 
Series 5 (31 Aug - 5 Oct 1986) 
From Prussia With Love 
The Miracle of Peckham 
The Longest Night 
Tea For Three 
Video Nasty 
Who Wants to be a Millionaire? 
 
A Royal Flush (25 Dec 1986) 
 
The Frog’s Legacy (25 Dec 1987) 
 
Dates (25 Dec 1988) 
 
Series 6 (8 Jan - 12 Feb 1989) 
Yuppy Love 
Chain Gang 
The Unlucky Winner Is... 
Sickness and Wealth 
Little Problems 
 
The Jolly Boys’ Outing (25 Dec 1989) 
 
NB: The language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast. Some small edits have had to be made for music copyright purposes. 
 
Only Fools And Horses logo™ & © BBC 1981 
 
© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Only Fools and Horses: Series 5 & 6

The complete soundtracks of the seventh series of the evergreen comedy show – plus Christmas specials 
 
Debuting in 1981, Only Fools and Horses ran for more than two decades, clocking up 64 episodes and 16 Christmas specials. It drew record-breaking audiences, winning multiple BAFTAs and, in 1996, more than 24 million viewers tuned in to ‘Time on Our Hands’ – the most-watched sitcom episode in British television history. Its enduring popularity later inspired two spin-off TV series and a sell-out West End musical. 
 
Collected here are 10 triffic episodes of the legendary comedy, including Christmas special ‘Rodney Come Home’, which sees Raquel moving in, and the double bill ‘Miami Twice’, where Del Boy is mistaken for a mafia Don. There are dark clouds on the horizon in Series 7, as Rodney’s marriage to Cassandra hits the rocks, but moments of hilarity too, as Raquel duets with ‘singing dustman’ Tony Angelino at the local cabaret club. And with the birth of baby Damien, the future looks bright for Del Boy and family… 
 
Created and written by John Sullivan, these sparkling soundtracks star David Jason as Del Boy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney and Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, Tessa Peake-Jones as Raquel and Gwyneth Strong as Cassandra. 
 
Production credits 
Created and written by John Sullivan 
Theme songs written, composed and performed by John Sullivan 
Produced by Gareth Gwenlan 
Directed by Tony Dow and Gareth Gwenlan 
Executive Producer: John Sullivan 
 
Regular cast 
Del – David Jason 
Rodney – Nicholas Lyndhurst 
Uncle Albert – Buster Merryfield 
Trigger – Roger Lloyd Pack 
Boycie – John Challis 
Mickey Pearce – Patrick Murray 
Marlene – Sue Holderness 
Denzil – Paul Barber 
Mike – Kenneth MacDonald 
Raquel – Tessa Peake-Jones 
Cassandra – Gwyneth Strong 
Sid – Roy Heather 
Jevon – Steven Woodcock 
Alan Parry – Denis Lill 
Pamela Parry – Wanda Ventham 
Roy Slater – Jim Broadbent 
Baby Damien – Grant Stevens 
 
Other cast includes: Paula Ann Bland, Philip Blaine, Tony Marshall, Jean Harington, Linda James, Patrick Lunt, Ron Aldridge, Gordon Warnecke, Lucy Hanoca, Richard Whitmore, Elliott Russell, Ian Barritt, Helen Blizard, Paul Opacic, Ian Redford, Lyn Langridge, Trevor Byfield, Roger Blake, Philip Pope, Joan Geary, Howard Goorney, Herb Johnson, Tony London, Ken Drury, Constance Lamb, Treva Etienne, Danny Rix, Antoni Corone, Tom Kouchalakos, Raphael Gomez, Dave Corey, Jay Amor, Mario Ernesto Sánchez, Roberto Escobar, Roger Pretto, Alfredo Álvarez Calderón 
 
Episode guide 
 
Rodney Come Home (25 Dec 1990) 
 
Series 7 (30 Dec 1990 – 3 Feb 1991) 
The Sky's The Limit 
The Chance of A Lunchtime 
Stage Fright 
The Class of '62 
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Uncle 
Three Men, A Woman, And A Baby 
 
Miami Twice – Part One - The American Dream (24 Dec 1991) 
Miami Twice – Part Two - Oh To Be In England (25 Dec 1991) 
 
NB: The language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast. Some small edits have had to be made for music copyright purposes 
 
Only Fools And Horses logo™ & © BBC 1981 
 
© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Only Fools and Horses: Series 7

9 Classic TV Soundtracks including Christmas specials

The complete soundtracks of the last eight Christmas specials – plus The Only Fools and Horses Story documentary 
 
Running from 1981 to 2003, Only Fools and Horses grew into Britain’s most popular sitcom, with audiences of millions and a string of award wins. In 1996, more than 24 million viewers tuned in to ‘Time on Our Hands’, setting the record as the most-watched sitcom episode in UK television history. 
 
Now you can revisit that chart-topping episode, and seven more seasonal editions, in this sensational soundtrack collection. Featured here are all the specials from 1992-2003, starring David Jason as Del Boy, Nicholas Lyndhurst as Rodney, Buster Merryfield as Uncle Albert, Tessa Peake-Jones as Raquel and Gwyneth Strong as Cassandra. 
 
Take a trip back to Christmas past, as Del devises a money-spinning idea to market ‘Peckham Spring’ water; Raquel leaves Del as he returns to his old ways of drinking and gambling; caped crusaders Del and Rodney hit the town for a night out, and Cassandra suffers a miscarriage. 
 
After years of striving, the Trotters become millionaires at last – only to lose it all after investing in the Central American markets. Embarking on a booze cruise to France, they bring back more than they bargained for, in the form of illegal immigrant ‘Gary’. And in the last ever episode, with Cassandra about to give birth, the family is facing bankruptcy and eviction – but there’s a surprise in store in Uncle Albert’s will... 
 
Also included is a bonus documentary, The Only Fools and Horses Story, telling the behind-the-scenes story of the beloved show through interviews with writer John Sullivan, the cast and crew and some famous fans. Lovely jubbly! 
 
Production credits 
Created and written by John Sullivan 
Theme songs written, composed and performed by John Sullivan 
Produced by Gareth Gwenlan 
Directed by Tony Dow 
Executive Producer: John Sullivan 
Associate Producer: Gail Evans 
 
Regular cast 
Del – David Jason 
Rodney – Nicholas Lyndhurst 
Uncle Albert – Buster Merryfield 
Trigger – Roger Lloyd Pack 
Boycie – John Challis 
Mickey Pearce – Patrick Murray 
Marlene – Sue Holderness 
Denzil – Paul Barber 
Mike – Kenneth MacDonald 
Raquel – Tessa Peake-Jones 
Cassandra – Gwyneth Strong 
Sid – Roy Heather 
Alan Parry – Denis Lill 
Pamela Parry – Wanda Ventham 
Damien – Jamie Smith/Benjamin Smith 
 
Other cast includes: Robert Glenister, Tony Marshall, Robert Liddement, Mel Martin, Andrew Charleson, Derek Martin, Nick Maloney, Lyn Langridge, Bryan Brittain, Angela Bruce, Douglas Hodge, Steve Weston, Scott Marshall, Dan Clark, Fuman Dar, Sheree Murphy, Bhasker Patel, Michael Jayston, Ann Lynn, Jotham Annan, Kim Wall, Joan Hodges, Colum Convey, Daniel Hope, Jonathan Ross, James Ellis, Nasser Memarzia, David Olufemi, Nabil Elouahabi, Peter Blythe 
 
Episode guide 
 
Mother Nature’s Son (25 Dec 1992) 
Fatal Extraction (25 Dec 1993) 
Heroes and Villains (25 Dec 1996) 
Modern Men (27 Dec 1996) 
Time on Our Hands (29 December 1996) 
If They Could See Us Now (25 Dec 2001) 
Strangers on the Shore (25 Dec 2002) 
Sleepless in Peckham (25 Dec 2003) 
 
The Only Fools and Horses Story (20 Dec 2002) 
 
NB: The language on this recording reflects the era in which it was first broadcast. Some small edits have had to be made for music copyright purposes 
 
Only Fools And Horses logo™ & © BBC 1981 
 
© 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2026 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Only Fools and Horses: The Final Christmas Specials

8 Classic TV Soundtracks

Ted the Dog

Sunday Times Bestseller 
 
 
Join Ted, the beloved canine star of BBC2's Gone Fishing and bestselling author, as he embarks on a life-changing adventure, and discovers what truly matters to him. 
 
What's the real story behind Ted's suitcase? What's in it and why does getting it back mean so much to him? 
 
Maybe the answer lies with the film supremo Quentin Tarantino, who said the value of the briefcase in his classic movie Pulp Fiction lay not in its contents, but in the briefcase itself. 
 
Rather like fishing, it’s not always about the fish you catch, but the joy of the time you spend on the riverbank, as Ted well knows. Accompanying Paul and Bob on their angling expeditions is one of the greatest pleasures of his life, alongside pocket meat. 
 
In Pup Fiction, Ted tells the story of how all these delights collide in one life-changing, breathtaking European adventure.

Pup Fiction

An epic journey with Gone Fishing

Top 5 Sunday Times bestseller now in paperbark! 
 
Ted's sniff and tell 
It’s hard to believe Ted was once a skinny, unwanted pup who was dumped outside an animal shelter, before he found fame and fortune alongside Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on the hit BBC series Gone Fishing. 
 
In this exclusive exposé, Ted reveals what it’s like working alongside two national treasures and what really happens when the cameras stop rolling. 
 
With searing honesty, he gives his unique viewpoint on living in a dog's world and he speaks about how you – yes you – can make it a better place for everyone. 
 
This is his story, in his own words. 
 
Nearly all of it is true.

A Pawtobiography

My adventures on Gone Fishing

Danny Robins

'A wonderfully entertaining ride' - Mark Gatiss, co-creator of Sherlock 
 
'A brilliant book, engaging and filmic' - Reece Shearsmith, co-creator of Inside No. 9 
 
'Scarily good!' - Danny Wallace, author of Yes Man 
 
‘The ghosts of today don’t live in castles or stately homes, they’re in normal houses and workplaces, witnessed by people just like you and me. But are they the dead returning from the “undiscovered country” of death, or the product of that equally mysterious location, the human mind?’ 
 
Danny Robins is on a mission to try to solve the greatest of all mysteries – do ghosts exist? This thrilling book tells the stories of ordinary people who have experienced extraordinary things and want to understand them. It is also a journey of self-discovery, as Danny explores what the paranormal means to us, and considers the exciting yet terrifying prospect that we are not alone. 
 
From poltergeists and apparitions, to UFOs and strange messages from beyond the grave, Into the Uncanny is a page-turning real-life supernatural adventure. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic – and do you dare to find out? 
 
With a new and exclusive bonus chapter containing case updates

Into the Uncanny

William Hanson

Jordan North

'Funny, filthy and fantastic. Cackled from start to finish' - Rylan Clark 
 
How do you ask your mate for that &pound;50 back? 
When is OK to trump in front of your partner? 
And what should you do if you've accidentally sexted your boss? 
 
William and Jordan are from very different worlds. 
 
William's an etiquette expert, with his tongue firmly in his teacup and unparalleled knowledge of table linen. Jordan's a TV and radio presenter, the patron saint of Burnley and an expert in all things common. Together they've entertained millions of listeners worldwide with their hit podcast Help I Sexted My Boss. 
 
Now, they&rsquo;ve pooled all of their wisdom on how to get through life&rsquo;s most awkward moments. 
 
From candlelight suppers to picky teas, first dates to flatmate dramas, Help I Sexted My Boss is full of both useful and useless advice. This is your indispensable guide to navigating the trepidation and challenges of modern life. 
 
'Hilarious lads.. and weirdly useful. This generation&rsquo;s Ant and Dec. If one of them was really posh. Great read' - Vicky Pattison 
 
Sunday Times Bestseller, November 2023

Help I S*xted My Boss

A hilarious guide to avoiding life's awkward moments

Ben Elton

Rik Mayall

Lise Mayer

The complete television soundtracks of all 12 episodes of the legendary BBC sitcom 
 
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. 
 
A world away from the cosy suburban sitcoms that preceded it, the show centred around four degenerate students sharing a squalid North London house: hippy Neil (Nigel Planer), right-on Rick (Rik Mayall), Mike 'TheCoolPerson' (Chris Ryan) and punk psycho Vyvyan (Ade Edmondson). Alexei Sayle co-starred as the various members of the dodgy Balowski family, and the plethora of guest stars included Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson and series co-writer Ben Elton. Musical interludes were provided by top bands such as Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Damned, Madness, Motörhead and Nine Below Zero. 
 
Collected here are all the dysfunctional foursome's manic adventures - from discovering oil in the basement, to playing host to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, to representing Scumbag College on University Challenge. Now you can hear from your favourite characters once again, and listen to their iconic one-liners, inventive insults and fabulously funny quotes. 
 
Full of wild slapstick, surreal twists, over-the-top ultra-violence and absurdist humour, this innovative, iconoclastic series remains one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. This audio-only collection of the original TV soundtracks provides the perfect opportunity for fans to relive the show's finest moments while on the go. 
 
Contains strong language and humour that some listeners may find offensive. 
 
Production credits 
Written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer 
With additional material by Alexei Sayle 
Music: Peter Brewis 
Sound: Laurie Taylor 
Directed by Paul Jackson and Graeme Story 
 
Rick - Rik Mayall 
Vyvyan Basterd - Adrian Edmondson 
Neil Pye - Nigel Planer 
Mike - Christopher Ryan 
The Balowski family - Alexei Sayle 
 
With Amazulu, Mark Arden, Helen Atkinson Wood, Jim Barclay, Christopher Barrie, Gary Beadle, Perry Benson, Paul Bradley, Arnold Brown, Ruth Burnett, Jean Campbell-Dallas, Jonathan Caplan, Hugh Cecil, Vikki Chambers, Jean Channon, Jacqueline Clarke, Robbie Coltrane, Ron Cook, Lee Cornes, Brian Croucher, The Damned, Mark Dewison, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Paola Dionisotti, Steve Dixon, Nick Dunning, Christine Ellerbeck, Chris Ellis, Ben Elton, Alan Freeman, Dawn French, Stephen Frost, Stephen Fry, Paul Gale, Peter Greene, Roger Ashton Griffiths, Gareth Hale, Damaris Hayman, Tamsin Heatley, Lenny Henry, Clair Hill, Jools Holland, Ceri Jackson, Terry Jones, Gerard Kelly, Steve Kelly, Ken Bishop 's Nice Twelve, Mark Lambert, Hugh Laurie, Peter Laxton, Helen Lederer, Justine Lord, Norman Lovett, Madness, Paul Martin, Hilary Mason, Kilian McKenna, Pauline Melville, Carla Mendonca, Motörhead, Patrick Newell, Nine Below Zero, Herbert Norville, Brian Oulton, John Otway, John Owens, Norman Pace, Robin Parkinson, Ken Parry, Daniel Peacock, Joanne Pearce, Jan Prince, Radical Posture, David Rappaport, Michael Redfern, Griff Rhys Jones, Rip Rig + Panic, Tony Robinson, David Rolfe, Jennifer Saunders, Cyril Shaps, Anthony Sharp, Cindy Shelley, Roger Sloman, Mel Smith, Barry Stanton, Maggie Steed, Kay Stonham, Tony Sympson, Emma Thompson, Andy de la Tour, Peter Wear, Julianne White 
 
First broadcast on BBC Two, 9 November-14 December 1982 (Series 1), 8 May-19 June 1984 (Series 2) 
 
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The Young Ones

The Complete BBC TV Soundtracks

Nick Hancock

Nick Hancock finds out what people, places and pop songs his celebrity guests would consign to oblivion 
 
Room 101 is the anti-Desert Island Discs. Instead of picking the tracks, books and luxuries they love, guests are invited to banish their least favourite things to Orwell's eponymous chamber of horrors. Twenty-seven episodes of the show were broadcast on Radio 5 between 1992 and 1994, and it went on to run for 18 hit series on BBC TV before relaunching on Radio 4 in 2023. 
 
This specially-curated collection contains 16 of the very best editions of the original radio series. Included are the first ever show, in which Paul Merton reveals his aversion to Northanger Abbey, the city of Edinburgh and Kenneth More's laugh, and the final one from 1994, which sees Andy Hamilton hoping to rid the world of Look Back in Anger, 'Long Haired Lover from Liverpool' and Field of Dreams. 
 
Among the other famous names discussing their bugbears and bête noires are Helen Lederer, Trevor and Simon, Caroline Quentin, Tony Hawks, Kevin Day, Maria McErlane and Mark Lamarr. Weighing up their arguments (and adding a few prejudices of his own) is host Nick Hancock, who has the final say on what stays and what goes. 
 
Will he let Arthur Smith put Barbara Cartland into Room 101? What has Jenny Eclair got against 'My Little Pony' videos? Why does Ian Hislop detest 'We Are The Champions'? And why does Steve Punt think Platform 5 at East Croydon station is the worst place in the world? All will be revealed in these bright and breezy shows, as some of our favourite celebrities share their peeves, pet hates and personal stories. 
 
Production credits 
Presented by Nick Hancock 
Produced by Lissa Evans and Phil Clark 
 
First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 on the following dates: 
 
Paul Merton 9 January 1992 
Jenny Eclair 16 January 1992 
Arthur Smith 30 January 1992 
Steve Punt 6 February 1992 
Ian Hislop 14 August 1992 
John Walters 4 September 1992 
Helen Lederer 11 September 1992 
Donna McPhail 2 October 1992 
Trevor Neal and Simon Hickson 3 September 1993 
Caroline Quentin 10 September 1993 
Tony Hawks 17 September 1993 
Kevin Day 15 October 1993 
Maria McErlane 22 October 1993 
Mark Lamarr 29 October 1993 
Nick Revell 27 February 1994 
Andy Hamilton 25 March 1994 
 
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Room 101

Highlights from the Classic BBC Radio 5 Comedy Series

Spike Milligan

Immensely popular and hugely influential, the groundbreaking series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
This box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order as they were scheduled to be broadcast. This volume includes: 'Spon', 'The Junk Affair', 'The Burning Embassy', 'The Great Regent's Park Swim', 'Treasure in Tower' (aka 'The Treasure in the Tower'), 'The Space Age', 'The Missing Battleship', 'The Policy', 'King Solomon's Mines', 'The Stolen Postman', 'The Great British Revolution', 'The Plasticine Man', 'African Incident', and 'The Thing on the Mountain'. 
 
Also included is a PDF booklet of the bonus content which accompanied the original CD edition. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings will appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume Seven: Series 8, Part 1

Episodes from the classic BBC radio comedy series

Jeremy Clarkson

Pull on your wellies, grab your flat cap and join Jeremy Clarkson in this hilarious and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the infamous Diddly Squat Farm 
 
THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
'Brilliant . . . laugh-out-loud' Daily Telegraph 
'Outrageously funny . . . will have you in stitches' Time Out 
_________ 
 
Welcome to Clarkson's farm. 
 
It's always had a nice ring to it. Jeremy just never thought that one day his actual job would be 'a farmer'. 
 
And, sadly, it doesn't mean he's any good at it. 
 
From buying the wrong tractor (Lamborghini, since you ask . . .) to formation combine harvesting, getting tied-up in knots of red tape to chasing viciously athletic cows, our hero soon learns that enthusiasm alone might not be enough. 
 
Jeremy may never succeed in becoming master of his land, but, as he's discovering, the fun lies in the trying . . . 
_________ 
 
'Very funny . . . I cracked up laughing on the tube' Evening Standard 
 
Praise for Clarkson's Farm: 
 
'The best thing Clarkson's done . . . it pains me to say this' GUARDIAN 
 
'Shockingly hopeful' INDEPENDENT 
 
'Even the most committed Clarkson haters will find him likeable here' TELEGRAPH 
 
'Quite lovely' THE TIMES 
 
Diddly Squat, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, October 2022

Diddly Squat

A Year on the Farm

Immensely popular and hugely influential, the groundbreaking series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
This box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order as they were scheduled to be broadcast. This volume includes: 'The String Robberies', 'The Moriarty Murder Mystery', 'The Curse of Frankenstein', 'The White Neddie Trade', 'Ten Snowballs that Shook the World', 'The Man Who Never Was', 'World War One', 'The Spon Plague', 'Tiddlywinks', 'The Evils of Bushey Spon', and 'The Great Statue Debate'. 
 
In addition, there are some rare archive bonus items including 'The Royal Tiddlywinks Tournament', a special recording of the tiddlywinks match in which the Goons, as Royal Champions, took on Cambridge University. Also included is a PDF booklet of the bonus content which accompanied the original CD edition. 
 
Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are bound to appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume Eight: Series 8, Part 2

Immensely popular and hugely influential, the groundbreaking series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
This box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order as they were scheduled to be broadcast. This fifth volume includes: 'The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis', 'Drums Along the Mersey', 'The Nadger Plague', 'The Spectre of Tintagel', 'The Sleeping Prince', 'The Great Bank Robbery', 'Personal Narrative', 'The Mystery of the Fake Neddie Seagoons' (aka 'The Case of the Fake Neddie Seagoons'), 'What's My Line?', 'The Telephone', 'The Flea', and 'Operation Christmas Duff'. 
 
Also, there are some rare archive bonus items, including: Curiouser and Curiouser, an anthology of Anglo-American humor featuring Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan; a recording of the cast rehearsal of 'The Nasty Affair at the Burami Oasis'; and a PDF booklet of the bonus content which came with the original CD edition. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings will appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume Five: Series 7, Part 1

Immensely popular and hugely influential, the groundbreaking series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
This box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order as they were scheduled to be broadcast. This fourth volume includes: 'The Hastings Flyer - Robbed', 'The Mighty Wurlitzer', 'The Raid of the International Christmas Pudding', 'The Tales of Montmartre', 'The Jet-Propelled Guided NAAFI', 'The House of Teeth', 'The Choking Horror', 'The Great Tuscan Salami Scandal', 'The Treasure in the Lake' (aka 'The Treasure of Loch Lomond'), 'Fear of the Wages' (aka 'The Fear of Wages'), 'Scradje', 'The Man Who Never Was', and 'China Story'. 
 
In addition, there's a special live St David's Day performance, 'The Goons Hit Wales', and some rare archive bonus items, including Harry Secombe in The Laughtermakers. Also included is a PDF booklet of the bonus content which came with the original CD edition. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are sure to appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume Four: Series 6, Part 2

Thirteen remastered episodes of the legendary series, plus bonus material. 
 
Immensely popular and hugely influential, the ground-breaking radio series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
This collection presents the available episodes in chronological order as they were scheduled to be broadcast. This volume includes: 'The Mummified Priest', 'Greatest Mountain in the World', 'Missing Number 10 Downing Street', 'Giant Bombardon', 'The Kippered Herring Gang', 'The Vanishing Room', 'Ink Shortage', 'Mustard and Cress Shortage', 'The Internal Mountain', 'The Silent Bugler', 'The Great Bank of England Robbery', 'The Albert Memorial', 'The Siege of Fort Night' and 'Dreaded Piano Clubber'. 
 
In addition, there are some rare bonus archive items including extracts from cast rehearsals and a PDF booklet of the bonus content which accompanied the original CD edition. 
 
Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are bound to appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume Nine: Vintage Goons

Immensely popular and hugely influential, legendary series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
This first compendium presents the episodes in chronological order of original broadcast date. This volume includes: 'The Whistling Spy Enigma', 'The Lost Gold Mine (of Charlotte)', 'The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler (of Bexhill-on-Sea)', 'The Phantom Head Shaver (of Brighton)', 'The Affair of the Lone Banana', 'The Canal', 'Lurgi Strikes Britain!' (aka 'Lurgi Strikes Again'), 'The Mystery of the Marie Celeste (Solved)', 'The Last Tram (from Clapham)', 'The Booted Gorilla (Found?)', 'The Spanish Suitcase', 'Dishonoured' (aka 'The Fall of Neddie Seagoon'), and 'Forog'. 
 
Also featured are some rare archive bonus items, including out-takes, the program Me and My Shadows: Peter Sellers and a PDF booklet of the bonus content which came with the original CD edition. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are sure to appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume One: Series 5, Part 1

Immensely popular and hugely influential, the groundbreaking series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
Now, for the first time, this box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order as they were scheduled to be broadcast. This volume includes: 'Emperor of the Universe', 'Wings over Dagenham', 'The Rent Collectors', 'Shifting Sands', 'The Moon Show', 'The Mysterious Punch-up-the-Conker', 'Round the World in Eighty Days', 'Africa Ship Canal', 'Ill Met by Goonlight', 'The Missing Boa Constrictor', 'The Histories of Pliny the Elder', and the special episode, 'The Reason Why'. 
 
Also, there are some rare archive bonus items, including alternate sequences of The Goon Show and It's That Man Again. Additionally, a PDF booklet of the bonus content which accompanied the original CD edition is included. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings will appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume Six: Series 7, Part 2

Immensely popular and hugely influential, legendary series The Goon Show changed the face of British comedy. 
 
This box set collection presents the episodes in chronological order of original broadcast date. This second volume includes: 'Ye Bandit of Sherwood Forest', 'Nineteen Eighty-Five', 'The Case of the Missing Heir', 'Under Two Floorboards', 'The Missing Scroll', 'Nineteen Eighty-Five' (remake), 'The Sinking of Westminster Pier', 'The Fireball of Milton Street', 'The Six Ingots of Leadenhall Street', 'Yehti', 'The White Box of Great Bardfield' and 'The End'. 
 
Also featured are some rare archive bonus items, including the unbroadcast and previously unreleased version of 'The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler (of Bexhill-on-Sea)' and a PDF booklet of the bonus content which came with the original CD edition. Remastered using new material and the latest technology to give the best possible sound quality, these recordings are sure to appeal to all collectors of The Goon Show. 
 
The Goons is a classic comedy which reflects the broadcast standards, language and attitudes of its time. 
 
©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Goon Show Compendium Volume Two: Series 5, Part 2

Harry Enfield

Highlights from the much-loved '90s comedy shows Harry Enfield's Television Programme and Harry Enfield and Chums 
 
In 1990, one of BBC TV's most popular sketch shows, Harry Enfield's Television Programme, was born. Later retitled Harry Enfield and Chums, it featured Harry and co-stars Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke, and ran for eight years and four award-winning series. 
 
This collection contains a cornucopia of comic characters and catchphrases from the classic show, including upper-class idiot Tim Nice But Dim, DJ dinosaurs Smashie and Nicey on Radio Fab FM, Kevin the Teenager, Mr Dead, Wayne and Waynetta Slob ('I'm avving a faag'), and the Lovely Wobbly Randy Old Ladies ('Ooh, young man!') 
 
Here, too, are countless other comedy favourites, among them nosey neighbour Michael Paine, Jurgen the German, an uptight tourist who can't stop apologising for the war; and Julio Geordio, Newcastle's latest Colombian signing, whose football is as good as his English isn't. 
 
From the spoof public service announcement, 'Women, Know Your Limits!' to The Self Righteous Brothers and cowboy builders Lee and Lance, these fabulous, fast-paced sketches are as funny now as when they were first broadcast. 
 
 
Production credits 
Created by Harry Enfield 
Starring Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke 
Written by Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Geoffrey Perkins 
Additional material by Ian Hislop, Nick Newman, Harry Thompson, Dave Cummings, Richard Preddy and Gary Howe 
 
With Georgina Anderson, David Barber, Gary Bleasdale, Harry Burton, John Cassady, Martin Clunes, Sara Crowe, Jack Fortune, Anna Gilbert, Georgie Glen, Simon Godley, Robert Harley, Emma Hewitt, Dave Hill, Caroline John, Doon Mackichan, Joe McGann, Lloyd McGuire, Elizabeth McKechnie, Stuart Milligan, PJ Nicholas, Neil Pearson, Geoffrey Perkins, Sean Pertwee, Neville Phillips, Francis Pope, Caroline Quentin, Andy Rashleigh, Kate Robbins, Stephanie Schonfeld, Lesley Ann Sharp, Mark Williams, Raymond Witch 
 
Harry Enfield's Television Programme 
Produced by Geoff Posner, Mary Bell and Geoffrey Perkins 
Directed by Geoff Posner, John Birkin and Geoffrey Perkins 
Executive producer: Denise O'Donoghue 
A Hat Trick production for BBC TV 
First broadcast BBC Two, 8 November-13 December 1990 (Series 1), 2 April-7 May 1992 (Series 2) 
 
Harry Enfield and Chums 
Produced by Harry Thompson and Sophie Clarke-Jervoise 
Directed by John Stroud and Dominic Brigstocke 
Executive producers: Peter Bennett-Jones and Maureen McMunn 
A Tiger Aspect production for BBC TV 
First broadcast BBC One, 4 November-16 December 1994 (Series 1), 7 January-11 February 1997 (Series 2) 
 
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Harry Enfield and Chums

The very best sketches from the BBC TV series

Nick Hornby

'Can I explain why I wanted to jump off the top of a tower block?' 
 
For disgraced TV presenter Martin Sharp the answer's pretty simple: he has, in his own words, 'pissed his life away'. And on New Year's Eve, he's going to end it all ... But not, as it happens, alone. Because first single-mum Maureen, then eighteen-year-old Jess and lastly American rock-god JJ turn up and crash Martin's private party. They've stolen his idea - but brought their own reasons. 
 
Yet it's hard to jump when you've got an audience queuing impatiently behind you. A few heated words and some slices of cold pizza later and these four strangers are suddenly allies. But is their unlikely friendship a good enough reason to carry on living?

A Long Way Down

the international bestseller

Colin Murphy

David Booth

Matthew Collins

Three series of the radio show blending comedy, science and stupid questions - plus Edinburgh Special 
 
What do you get if you put a comedian, a scientist and an internet expert in a room together? The answer is Great Unanswered Questions, a panel game in which resident funnyman Colin Murphy teams up with brainiac Dr David Booth and computer geek Matthew Collins to tackle ludicrous questions and provide the correct (or at least the funniest) answers. 
 
Each show features a guest comedian, and as Colin presents them with a quirky query to riff on, David attempts to offer some sense amidst the nonsense. Meanwhile, Matthew trawls the world wide web to find interesting and illuminating content and add some facts to the fun. 
 
Could pigs fly? Which wakes up first - you, or your eyes? Why do pizzas come in a square box? How much fat do you need to become bullet-proof? And does each of us have the potential to be a bright sparkling diamond? 
 
Among the comics answering the unanswerable are Jo Caulfield, Phill Jupitus, Dara O'Briain, Ardal O'Hanlon, Jason Manford and Holly Walsh. And in a special Edinburgh Festival show, Andrew Maxwell joins the team to inform, educate and entertain. You may not get the answers you were expecting, but you'll certainly have a few laughs... 
 
Cast and credits 
Presented by Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins 
Produced by Jackie Hamilton 
 
With: Jo Caulfield, Phill Jupitus, Stephen Grant, Tony Law, Dara O'Briain, Neil Delamere, Adam Bloom, Ardal O'Hanlon, Craig Hill, Jason Manford, Martin Mór, Carl Donnelly, PJ Gallagher, Holly Walsh, Dermot Whelan and Andrew Maxwell, 
 
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 3-24 November 2008 (Series 1), 20 September-25 October 2010 (Series 2), 30 May-3 June 2011 (Series 3), 24 August 2011 (Edinburgh Special) 
 
 
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Great Unanswered Questions: Series 1-3

A BBC Radio Comedy panel show

Lost Voice Guy

Lee Ridley

- 'A truly eye-opening book from a fantastic comedian.' ADAM KAY 
- 'The funniest book I've read in years.' DAVID WALLIAMS 
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Lee Ridley won the hearts and minds of the nation on Britain's Got Talent. Now the much-loved comedian opens up on what it's like to be him. I'm Only In It for the Parking is a wonderful journey through Lee's extraordinary life, by way of the people who like to pray for him, the comparisons with Stephen Hawking, some perilous falls, some epic fails and more information about Lee's private life than you probably need. This is the wickedly funny story of the stand-up who struggles to stand up, but who learns to finds his feet. The Geordie without the accent. The entertainer who really can't speak at all, but who has something important to say. 
 
What readers are saying: 
 
***** 'Such a brilliant and honest book.' 
***** 'The funniest book I've read this year.' 
***** 'Written with poignancy and humour.' 
***** 'Had me laughing out loud all the way from start to finish.'

I'm Only In It for the Parking

Everything I know about life, laughter and disability

Life and laughter from the priority seats

Jon Sopel

Welcome to the White House. 
 
At the heart of Washington, there is a circus. It's raucous, noisy and full of clowns. Reporting on it is a daily cacophony. Four major stories can blow up and blow out before breakfast, and political weather systems are moving at warp speed. The one thing absent from the weather forecast is the tranquil eye of the storm. That we never see. 
 
In A Year at the Circus: Inside Trump's White House, BBC North America Editor, Jon Sopel, takes you inside Trump’s West Wing and explores the impact this presidency has had on the most iconic of American institutions. Each chapter starts inside a famous Washington room, uncovering its history and its new resonance in the Trump era. 
 
You are invited to step inside the Oval Office where Trump called for loyalty from FBI Director James Comey, and experience life as a reporter in the Briefing Room, where the tense relationship between the media and the President is played out. Guiding you through these rooms, Jon reveals the inner workings of the Trump White House and details the key moments and conversations that have unfolded within its walls. 
 
From Kim Jong-un and Kavanaugh to Merkel and the Mueller Inquiry - this is your insider guide to the Washington Circus. Roll up, roll up ...

A Year At The Circus

Inside Trump's White House

Barry Grossman

All three series of the BBC Radio 4 comedy drama about the collision between the old and the new in the Jewish community of Hillfield 
 
Abraham Fine lives a settled, comfortable life as Rabbi of Hillfield’s Orthodox synagogue. But his world is turned upside down when a new Reform synagogue opens, led by a female Rabbi, Su Jacobs. Young, single, trendy and full of new ideas, she soon sets about modernisation: introducing her congregation to the delights of the Internet, putting ‘executive boxes’ with TV screens in the pews and offering coffee and croissants during the services – much to Rabbi Fine’s consternation. Fortunately, his wife Sadie is less resistant to change, and is quick to befriend Su and endeavour to keep the peace between her and Abraham. 
 
Written by Barry Grossman, this culture-clash comedy stars David de Keyser as Rabbi Abraham Fine and Tracy-Ann Oberman as Rabbi Su Jacobs, with Doreen Mantle as Sadie. Guest stars include Warren Mitchell, Geoffrey Whitehead and Nadim Sawalha. 
 
Production credits 
Written by Barry Grossman 
Produced by John Fawcett Wilson 
Music: Max Harris 
 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4: 12 November-3 December 1999 (Series 1), 22 September-27 October 2000 (Series 2), 13 February-20 March 2002 (Series 3)

The Attractive Young Rabbi

The Complete BBC Radio comedy

Tim Vine

Tim Vine and the Great British public are the stars of this side-splitting radio chat show, featuring his trademark wonderful wordplay, quickfire gags and silly songs 
 
‘Full of laugh-out-loud moments … Vine's razor sharp wit and warmth shine through’ Radio Times 
 
Internationally acclaimed master of the one-liner Tim Vine travels the length and breadth of Britain on a quest to hear the funny, strange and surprising life stories of his live audience – while simultaneously taking the opportunity to showcase his world-famous jokes and preposterous songs. 
 
In these two sparkling series, he is confronted with a death-defying parachutist, a guest with an interesting technique for warding off foxes, an office worker who was inadvertently responsible for half of Welwyn Garden City being closed to the public and a man undergoing some unusual physiotherapy. Plus, there’s an encounter with an anaconda, a quiz about trifle, an impromptu laughter yoga workshop, at least two jokes about chickens and musical entertainment ranging from an imaginary country song to a maritime sing-a-long. 
 
Also included are two ‘SummerTim Specials’, recorded at Cromer Pier and the Edinburgh Festival, and three festive special episodes complete with a sackful of Yuletide jokes, alternative traditional songs and fiendishly silly seasonal games – as well as a former air hostess from the land of Santa Claus and a budding Widow Twanky... 
 
Cast and credits 
Presented by Tim Vine 
Produced by Richard Morris 
A BBC Studios production 
 
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 30 June-21 July 2016 (Series 1), 26 December 2016 (The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show), 12 September-17 October 2017 (Series 2), 21 August 2018 (SummerTim Extra Special), 25 December 2018 (Christmas Special 2018), 29 August 2019 (SummerTim Extra Special Edinburgh Festival), 26 December 2019 (Christmas Special 2019)

The Tim Vine Chat Show

Series 1 and 2 plus specials

John Cleese

Connie Booth

Welcome to Fawlty Towers, where attentive hotelier Basil Fawlty and his charming wife Sybil will attend to your every need - in your worst nightmare. With hapless waiter Manuel and long-suffering waitress Polly on hand to help, anything could happen during your stay - and probably will. 
 
John Cleese’s special introductions to each episode are included in this collection of all 12 TV soundtrack episodes: 
A Touch of Class 
The Builders 
The Wedding Party 
The Hotel Inspectors 
Gourmet Night 
The Germans 
Communication Problems 
The Psychiatrist 
Waldorf Salad 
The Kipper and the Corpse 
The Anniversary 
Basil the Rat 
 
Co-starring with John Cleese as Basil are Prunella Scales (Sybil), Andrew Sachs (Manuel) and Connie Booth (Polly), with a supporting cast including Ballard Berkeley, Bernard Cribbins, Joan Sanderson, Geoffrey Palmer, Nicky Henson and Ken Campbell.

Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection

Every soundtrack episode of the classic BBC TV comedy

Jan Etherington

Gavin Petrie

All four series of the BBC radio comedy drama about a couple experiencing love for the second time – plus special festive episode The Fight Before Christmas 
 
Bill and Faith are both divorcees, late in love but new to each other. As they battle to forge a relationship together, they discover that the course of true love doesn’t always run smoothly. 
 
In these 31 episodes, they move in together, plan a wedding and deal with the challenges of married life – all the while trying to balance the demands of Gavin’s ex-wife, Liza, and her teenage children, Hannah and Joe. From bickering about the kids to worrying about money, trying to find time for romance and dealing with feelings of jealousy, the duo’s relationship comes under fire from all sides. Can they make love work the second time around? 
 
Inspired by the real lives of its writers, husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie, this funny, bittersweet sitcom was adapted for ITV where it ran for five seasons and was followed by an equally successful sequel, Faith in the Future. It stars Lynda Bellingham as Faith and James Bolam as Bill. 
 
Written by Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie 
Produced by Pete Atkin (Series 1), Sioned Wiliam (Series 2) and Paul Schlesinger (Series 3 and 4 and The Fight Before Christmas) 
 
First broadcast BBC Radio 4: 3 November-22 December 1988 (Series 1), 31 October-19 December 1989 (Series 2), 9 April-28 May 1991 (Series 3), 18 June-23 July 1992 (Series 4), 25 December 1992 (The Fight Before Christmas) 
 
Cast 
Faith……………………Lynda Bellingham 
Bill……………………James Bolam 
Hilary……………………Celia Imrie/Geraldine Fitzgerald 
Liza……………………Belinda Lang 
Hannah……………………Kelda Holmes/Emma Gregory/Julia Sawalha 
Joe……………………Mark Denham 
Grace/Jill……………………Moir Leslie 
Alex……………………John Samson/Mark Straker 
Ray……………………Nicholas Courtney/Ian Lindsay 
Ted/Mr Burrows……………………Norman Bird 
Treadwell……………………Richard Tate 
Christian/Gideon/Waiter……………………Ian Targett 
Richard……………………John Moffatt/Christopher Good/Geoffrey Whitehead 
Steve……………………Guy Brougham 
Rachel……………………Rebecca Front 
Police Officer……………………Deborah Rowbottom 
Dennis……………………Brian Bowles 
Mr Roper……………………Danny Schiller 
Marjorie……………………Jo Kendall 
Registrar……………………John Baddeley 
Video Man……………………Richard Tate 
Cabbie……………………Ben Onwukwe 
Gina……………………Danielle Allen 
Kevin……………………Mark Straker/David Learner 
Karel Cerny……………………Nigel Carrington 
Clayton……………………David Learner 
Chris……………………Peter Gunn 
Louise……………………Melanie Hudson 
Course Leader/Duncan……………………Nick Murchie

Second Thoughts

Series 1-4 of the BBC Radio 4 sitcom

Dick Clement

BBC Audio

Here is the unforgettable "Fletch", everyone's favourite criminal, making the most of his enforced stay at Her Majesty's Pleasure. 
 
Never a man to shrink from a challenge, even from behind bars, Fletch could manage anything from organising a win on the horses to buying a council flat in Mayfair. Amazing his cell mates and infuriating officialdom, Fletch, the Arthur Daley of penal servitude, always comes out on top. 
 
Starring Ronnie Barker with Brian Wilde, Richard Beckinsale, and Fulton Mackay, here are twelve prize shows from the original television series: 
 
Prisoner and Escort (1 April 1973) 
Norman Stanley Fletcher, a career criminal, and his escorts – soft-hearted Mr Barrowclough and authoritarian Mr Mackay – make the journey on New Year's Eve from London up to Slade Prison in Cumberland. 
 
A Night In (19 September 1974) 
 Godber is moved into Fletch's cell, and confides that he finds it tough each time the door bangs shut. Fletch advises him to think of it as 'a quiet night in': but the trouble is, Godber has 698 more nights to get through. 
 
Heartbreak Hotel (31 October 1975) 
 Godber has an uncharacteristically violent episode after receiving a 'Dear John' letter from his fiancée Denise. Fletcher tries to help him, but Fletch's daughter Ingrid proves more of a consolation. 
 
Disturbing the Peace (7 November 1975) 
 With Mackay away on a course, the prisoners plan to have some fun, but it turns out his replacement, Wainwright, is even worse. His excessive discipline causes a riot, and it's left to Fletcher to sort out the situation. 
 
No Peace For The Wicked (14 November 1975) 
With everyone watching a football match, Fletch attempts to snatch a few precious minutes of peace and quiet, only to suffer constant interruptions, among whom are Mackay and visiting members of the Home Office, who then insist on questioning Fletch about his views on the penal system. 
 
The Harder They Fall (21 November 1975) 
 Godber's been chosen for the boxing team, so naturally everybody wants a bit of a flutter. When rivals Grouty and Billy Moffatt both want to fix the fight different ways, only Fletch looks like coming out the winner. 
 
No Way Out (24 December 1975) 
A planned escape causes all kinds of trouble just before Christmas, and Fletch attempts to spend some valuable time in the infirmary. 
 
The Desperate Hours (24 December 1976) 
Fletcher, Godber, Barrowclough and the governor's secretary are held hostage by a mad prisoner with a homemade gun attempting to escape. 
 
Poetic Justice (25 February 1977) 
Fletch is incensed to discover that he is getting a new cell-mate. To make matters worse, it turns out that the cell-mate is the judge that sentenced him. 
 
Rough Justice (4 March 1977) 
After the judge's watch is stolen, everyone is convinced that Harris is the culprit, and so a kangaroo court is set up in an effort to convict him of the crime. 
 
Pardon Me (11 March 1977) 
Blanco refuses parole after serving a life sentence for a murder he's always claimed he never committed, so Fletch sets up an appeal committee to get him pardoned. 
 
A Test of Character (18 March 1977) 
Fletch is determined to help Godber pass his History O-level, so he has Warren steal the papers, only to discover that Godber doesn't want them. Meanwhile, a debate flares up over a claim of Warren's that, at a certain scale, the nearest star from the Sun would be in Johannesburg.

Porridge

12 episodes from the classic prison sitcom

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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