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All he wants to do is let the perfect man in, but can he overcome his unhinged neighbor, a seductive cult, a self-obsessed vampire, and a cat intent on dragging him to hell?

Another bumper collection of classic fun and games from one of BBC Radio 4's best-loved and most enduring comedy panel games. The inimitable Humphrey Lyttelton is in the chair for these 25 hilarious editions (including the very first episode from 1972) plus two volumes of vintage 'Live' recordings (ad libs, retakes, warm-ups and all), a 35th anniversary special edition, and I'm Sorry I Haven't a Desert Island, in which famous fans Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent and Germaine Greer choose their favourite 'Clue' moments.

Here is the story of Jerry Weintraub: the self-made, Brooklyn-born, Bronx-raised impresario, Hollywood producer, legendary deal maker, and friend of politicians and stars. No matter where nature has placed him--the club rooms of Brooklyn, the Mafia dives of New York's Lower East Side, the wilds...

Creador de la película definitiva sobre la convivencia con fantasmas, y las también definitivas sobre superhéroes reales o invasiones extraterrestres en fuera de campo, M. Night Shyamalan es un creador de iconos y, sobre todo, de meditadas obras que generan enconados debates, polémicas sin fin entre la cinefilia.

Learn to collaborate with others, think on your feet, and celebrate mistakes using the skills of improv theater So many of us go through life following scripts we didn’t write for ourselves—scripts designed by our family, shaped by our friends, and influenced by the expectations of the...

Set against the backdrop of a small community during the Napoleonic Wars, Quality Street follows two spirited sisters who establish a school for local children when the towns doctor leaves to fight. A decade later, the doctor returns, expecting to seamlessly resume his former life, unaware of the vibrant changes that have taken place. This charming tale, infused with humor and heart, features Katharine Hepburn in a classic film adaptation from 1937. Interestingly, the beloved Quality Street chocolates were inspired by this enchanting play. - Summary by ToddHW

Embark on an exhilarating adventure with two young men as they navigate the unexpected twists and turns of their journey. What begins as a quest for excitement transforms into a captivating exploration of friendship and discovery. This unique experience is brought to life through the voices of talented narrators and actors, including Sibella Denton, Jennie Hughes, and David Barnes. Originally unearthed from the LibriVox archives, the first two recordings of this story are now shared alongside modern renditions, ensuring a rich and immersive listening experience.

Step into a captivating twist on the classic tale of Cinderella! Set against the backdrop of World War I, this unique play combines familiar characters like the Godmother, royalty, and iconic glass slippers with a storyline that defies traditional fairy tale conventions. First produced on Broadway in 1916 and later adapted into a silent film in 1925, Kiss for Cinderella is a delightful journey that promises to surprise and entertain. - Summary by ToddHW

In a picturesque country house, eight intriguing guests gather for an unusual invitation to step into a magical wood that offers a glimpse of what their lives might have been had they made different choices. Despite warnings to stay away, curiosity drives them to explore this enchanting yet perilous realm. Drawing inspiration from Shakespeares poignant words—The fault lies in ourselves, dear Brutus, not in our stars—this play delves into the age-old question when given a second chance, will we repeat our past mistakes? (summary by David O) The cast features Mr. Dearth azureblue, Mrs. Alice...

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Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians kicked off their weeks with Liz co-hosting Channel 9's Today show, and now for over 25 years have settled into their Sunday nights to watch her investigative journalism on 60 Minutes. From camping in...

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Audrey Hepburn is an icon like no other, yet the image many of us have of Audrey—dainty, immaculate—is anything but true to life. Here, for the first time, Sam Wasson presents the woman behind the little black dress that rocked the nation in 1961. The first complete account of the making of...

From the renowned director of Crazy Rich Asians and Wicked comes a powerful, inspiring memoir of belonging, creativity, and learning to see who you really are. “[Jon M. Chu] is a visionary. . . . He makes you believe you can do the impossible. He coaxes what he needs out of us to help him tell...

On the last night of his life, Henry Jekyll records the harrowing story of his years-long struggle to maintain his reputation as a physician and philanthropist—while secretly suppressing the voracious beast he had long felt lurking within. Playwright David Rambo drew on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson for inspiration to create this original L.A. Theatre Works commission.

From Lewis Black, the uproarious and perpetually apoplectic New York Times-bestselling author and Daily Show regular, comes a ferociously funny book about his least favorite holiday, Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace on earth and goodwill toward all. But not for Lewis Black...

From flamboyant relatives on Bewitched to closely-guarded secrets on All in the Family, from network-censor fights over Soap to behind-the-scenes activism on the set of The Golden Girls, from Ellen’s culture clash to Modern Family’s primetime power-couple, Hi Honey, I’m Homo! is the story not only of how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom, from its inception through today, but how our favorite sitcoms transformed, and continue to transform, America.

In this intensive, intimate, and anything-but-glamorous behind-the-scenes account, film insider and cinephile Paul M. Sammon explores how Ridley Scott used his creative genius to transform the work of science fiction's most uncompromising author into a critical sensation, a commercial success, and a cult classic that would reinvent the genre.

A bumper collection of classic fun and games from one of BBC Radio 4's best-loved and most enduring comedy panel games. The inimitable Humphrey Lyttelton is in the chair for these 36 hilarious editions, collected together for the first time. He presides over regular players Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Willie Rushton, plus guests including Stephen Fry, Tony Hawks, Andy Hamilton, Paul Merton, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy.

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of M.M. Kaye’s epic novel of love and war. M.M. Kaye’s masterwork is a vast, rich and vibrant tapestry of love and war that spans over twenty years, moving from the foothills of the Himalayas, to the burning plains, to the besieged British Mission in...