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"As [John] Waters narrates the screenplays of six of his movies, his over-the-top style is outrageous...Waters performs with great gusto, making the surreal, the disgusting, and the absurd weirdly entertaining." — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner) A collection of John Waters essential...

Jessica Raine stars in all four BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of John Galsworthy's Forsyte novels. An irresistible family saga of love, money and betrayal, The Forsytes: The Complete Series encompasses four acclaimed BBC Radio 4 productions of Galsworthy's perennially popular epic, spanning 50 years from 1886 to 1936.

John Builder is a quintessential middle-class Englishman who prides himself on being in control. However, the women in his life are determined to forge their own paths, challenging his authority at every turn. As his once-stable world begins to unravel, John must confront the shifting dynamics around him and the consequences of his domineering nature. Summary by Michele Eaton

Jimmy Porter barely ekes out a living running a candy stall by day and playing jazz trumpet by night. Although he usually takes his frustrations out on his emotionless wife, Jimmy's scathing tongue and self-loathing seem destined to destroy everything. Set in the UK at the dawn of the '60s social unrest, this savage morality tale spawned the phrase “angry young man".

Based on the epic novel by Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck. Set during the Great Depression, tells the powerful story of the Joad family’s trek from the dust bowl of Oklahoma to the promise of a new life in California. But what they find threatens to rip apart their lives, and sever the ties that bind them together.

The Odyssey by Homer is an epic poem that follows the Greek hero Odysseus on his journey home after the Trojan War. Facing gods, monsters, and temptations, he struggles for ten years to return to Ithaca, where his wife Penelope and son Telemachus await. Odysseus outwits the Cyclops Polyphemus, resists the Sirens’ song, and survives storms sent by Poseidon. Back home, Penelope fends off suitors, hoping Odysseus is alive. With Athena’s help, Odysseus returns in disguise, defeats the suitors, and reunites with his family, completing a tale of courage, loyalty, cleverness, and the enduring ...

The Archives of Sherlock Holmes. 60 investigations. One legend. A timeless voice.More than just a detective, Sherlock Holmes is a living enigma. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at the end of the 19th century, he continues to fascinate more than a century later. Why? Because his cold intelligence, his powers of observation, and his taste for the irrational hidden beneath the rational still resonate with our times. He is the ancestor of the profiler, the model for the hacker, the poet of logic.In The Archives of Sherlock Holmes, rediscover all 60 original investigations in English, narrated ...

In this play by the author of The Forsyte Saga, a theft at a house party causes turmoil, resulting in an exposure of prejudices and a straining of loyalties.

Raunchy, risqué and rebellious, early Restoration comedies were a breath of fresh air for 17th century theatregoers. With Charles II restored to the throne in 1660, Oliver Cromwell's ban on stage performances was rescinded, and for the first time, women were invited to tread the boards as actresses. Playwrights developed a new style of social comedy, packed with amorous escapades, bawdy humour, wicked wit and sexual innuendo. This scintillating anthology showcases six leading lights of early Restoration drama.

Step into a world reminiscent of Wuthering Heights, where a turbulent love triangle unfolds within the walls of a grand English manor. Olivia Marchmont has always adhered to her sense of duty, but when she unexpectedly falls for a man who is captivated by another, the darkness of her heart is unleashed. In this gripping narrative, the lush countryside plays a vital role, almost as if nature itself is part of the drama. Unlike many tales, this story defies the notion of justice—do any of the characters truly get what they deserve in the end? Dive into this captivating tale and discover the ...

Paterson Joseph, John Hurt, Lesley Manville and Harriet Walter are among the cast of BBC Radio 4's epic full-cast dramatisation. Adapted for radio by Timberlake Wertenbaker, Leo Tolstoy's epic story follows the fortunes of three Russian aristocratic families during the Napoleonic War. First broadcast on New Year's Day 2015, the drama also features Alun Armstrong, Natasha Little, David Calder, Phoebe Fox, Sam Reid and Joanna David. Duration: 10 hours approx.

In this BBC full-cast production, Julius Caesar is triumphant after his victory over the sons of Pompey. But as bad omens and weather plague Rome, even his most loyal friends are starting to see the signs... Political intrigue and fierce battle rage in this tense and dynamic production in which...

‘The Forsyte Saga’ unfolds the intricate tale of a wealthy London family from the 1880s to the 1920s. In To Let, the final book of this epic saga, we find ourselves in the year 1920—two decades have passed since Irene married Young Jolyon and welcomed their son, John, while Soames wed Annette, giving rise to their daughter, Fleur. The branches of this family have grown apart, with John and Fleur unaware of each others existence. With all the old Forsytes gone except for Timothy, Val and Holly return from South Africa where Val has been training racehorses. June has opened a gallery near ...

In Rough Road, we follow the journey of Doggie Trevor, a privileged young man shielded from the realities of life. As World War I erupts, Doggies world is turned upside down when he takes a commission in the Army—leading to near disastrous outcomes. Faced with the harsh truths of war, he reevaluates his life and ultimately enlists as a humble English Tommy. Through his experiences in the trenches, alongside loyal friends, Doggie navigates the challenges of combat and the complexities of love as he becomes engaged to the equally snobbish Peggy. This poignant tale captures his transformation ...

Fresh off the heels of his wildly successful farce, Box and Cox, playwright James Madison Morton, alongside his brother Thomas, transforms a French script into a delightful romantic melodrama set in the Victorian era. At the heart of the story is Jasper Plum, a wealthy cotton factory owner, and his two sons, Stephen and Frederick. One son is captivated by the genuine factory worker, Martha Gibbs, while the other is enamored with the enchanting Lady Valeria. Meanwhile, the charming Sir Arthur Lassell has set his sights on both ladies, adding to the romantic tension. Father Jasper is determined ...

An abridged version of John Galsworthy's play Justice, starring Nigel Bruce. Galsworthy made use of the theatre in Justice to lend his support to reform of the penal system.

Tori (Grace McLean) aims to be the first woman to row solo across the Atlantic. As a child, she raised her younger brother Lamar (John McGinty), defending him against discrimination and neighborhood bullies. Now, with nothing but her body and a hand-built boat, she squares off with her own tormentor: the ocean.

Ashton-Kirk, Investigator by John Thomas McIntyre. Ashton-Kirk, who has solved so many mysteries, is himself something of a problem even to those who know him best. Although young, wealthy, and of high social position, he is nevertheless an indefatigable worker in his chosen field. He smiles when men call him a detective. "No; only an investigator," he says. He has never courted notoriety; indeed, his life has been more or less secluded. However, let a man do remarkable work in any line and, as Emerson has observed, "the world will make a beaten path to his door." Those who have found ...

In Stella Maris, we meet a young girl named Stellamaris, who finds herself confined to her bed in the Channel House, overlooking the majestic English Channel. Cared for by her devoted elderly uncle and aunt, Sir Oliver and Lady Blount, her world brightens with the visits of two young men, journalist John Risca and actor Walter Herold. They enchant her with tales of an imaginary castle and fantastical lands, weaving dreams that momentarily transport her beyond her limitations. As time passes, Stellamaris begins to regain the use of her limbs, and the narrative unfolds the evolving relationships...

Was there ever love like this? If it truly existed, why has it remained untold in story or song? Or perhaps the lovers were silenced, their words like the nightingales melodies—beautiful, yet forever lost to mortal ears, until a new angelic voice lifts them into the heavens? This poetic drama unfolds the epic conflict between the forces of the Peppercorns and the Cloves, weaving a tale of love, war, and the timeless search for connection. - Summary by ToddHW