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Clever, funny and poignant, Alan Bennett’s masterful plays are rightly regarded as modern classics. Kafka’s Dick is Bennett’s brilliantly clever comedy drama that examines the relationship between life and art, and asks what was Kafka’s embarrassing little problem... Alison Steadman...

Come and join me - Harry Bennett - on a journey through the experiences of both conductors and players in Brass Bands. We will discover the intricacies and uncover the secrets behind the curtain of how conductors experience music making and how players work with conductors in bands. Every episode will bring a new voice and perspective that will help everyone learn more about each other and develop a better understanding of one another. But for now, sit back and enjoy. Remember to always: Learn, Discover and Listen.

The humorous and moving tale of Miss Shepherd, an eccentric old lady who, by a bizarre series of twists and turns, lived in the author’s garden for many years. Alan Bennett reads his own acclaimed work, recently adapted as a West End smash hit starring Maggie Smith as the eccentric old lady...

'I tend to think of myself as a man of few words, but looking at this collection it seems to have been gab gab gab for the last thirty years'. Admittedly not all the words are his own - but even the work of other writers can be transformed by Alan Bennett. This unique anthology of Bennett's...

This revised and expanded edition of Eddie Muller's Dark City is a film noir lover's bible, taking readers on a tour of the urban landscape of the grim and gritty genre in a definitive, highly illustrated volume. Dark City expands with new chapters and a fresh collection of restored photos that...

Una serie monologhi scritti per la televisione, trasmessi dalla BBC nel 1987 e affidati all'interpretazione di grandi attrici inglesi. E pur essendo, di fatto, una forma a sé, questi monologhi costituiscono la migliore introduzione possibile al mondo di Bennett, dove le leggi della logica prima o poi si incagliano su un dettaglio incongruo, finendo per ritorcersi contro chi cercava di applicarle.

Stand up Comedian Scott Bennett (www.scottbennettcomedy.co.uk) and Jemma Bennett, are a married couple with two children, who rarely get time to chat. They have started this podcast in an effort to have at least one decent conversation per week. Pour yourself a brew, kick back and join them every Sunday for chat, comedy and a review of the weeks biggest talking points! Want to get in touch with the show, drop us a line to BWTBpod@gmail.com Follow us on the Socials! @bwtbpod Join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588267629098 Bonus content on Patreon - click the link ...

Two unexpected tales written and read by the best-selling author of The Uncommon Reader, Untold Stories and The History Boys. "The Greening of Mrs Donaldson" - Mrs Donaldson is a conventional middle-class woman beached on the shores of widowhood after a marriage that had been much like many...

Produced by Sydney Lotterby of Yes Minister and Porridge fame. Each instalment featured a mixture of sketches (some foreshadowing Bennett's subsequent television dramas, others mocking television clichés, such as documentaries about working-class Northern writers and discussion programmes featuring pretentious critics). This is a never before broadcast compilation of sketches and extracts from the TV series before the tapes where wiped.

The complete audio collection of Alan Bennett's celebrated monologues, published together for the first time and performed by some of Britain's best actors. The Talking Heads monologues are widely regarded as one of Alan Bennett's finest dramatic achievements. First broadcast on BBC TV and BBC Radio 4 in the 1980s and 1990s, they won a host of awards and huge popular acclaim, and remain among his most admired works today.

The radio premiere of Erica Jong's uninhibited feminist classic about female sexuality. Isadora Wing has been married to psycho-analyst Bennett for five years. But she has become restless and yearns for men, for solitude, and for the perfect, guiltless, ‘zipless f**k’. Having overcome her...

Bringing you the best of the London new musical theatre scene on a monthly basis. In depth discussions and reviews of some of the best new musicals in the UK from three theatre-loving friends. Let us know what you are writing! Follow us on instagram: @newmusicalreview

In Regent, we follow the further adventures of Denry Machin, the beloved protagonist from The Card. Now at forty-three, Denry grapples with the unsettling feeling of growing old, realizing that financial success and a stable home life no longer fulfill him. Yearning for change and excitement, he reflects, What I want is change - and a lot of it too! A serendipitous encounter at a local theatre sets him on a journey to London, where his quest for renewal truly begins. (Summary by A.J.M.)

Murder mystery by Arnold Bennett, adapted in two parts by Chris Harrald. Episode 1. American tycoon Theodore Racksole buys Europe's most exclusive hotel on a whim, but is warned by the seller that he will live to regret it. Soon, a mysterious death occurs and Theodore and his daughter Nella...

Until the time of her death in 2003, much-loved actress Thora Hird worked regularly with the playwright Alan Bennett. Now, in a specially written introduction and postscript, Bennett recalls his work and friendship with Thora, and introduces three examples of their collaboration. In The Last of...

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Making better musicians with theory, science, and interviews.

"Old Time Radio The Falcon" is your daily escape into the world of vintage detective stories, airing a new episode from The Falcon series each day. Relive the suspense and intricacy of classic mysteries with this beloved radio show, now available daily for your listening pleasure. Rediscover the thrill of The Falcon with a fresh episode daily.https://www.solgoodmedia.com - Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free!

A show dedicated to those of us who have stood on the edge, waiting for others to give us permission to pursue our dreams. Join us as we interview artists, actors and creative beings who are giving permission to themselves – and others! Please support this podcast on Patreon -link is below. Thank you! https://www.patreon.com/areyouwaitingforpermission

A radio adaptation of Alan Bennett's short autobiographical play, originally directed by Nicholas Hytner for the National Theatre. Alan looks back on his early life with affection and sadness, revisiting some of the themes and conversations of his memoir 'A Life Like other People's'. Both he and his mother are seduced by the idea that other people's lives are much richer and fulfilling than their own.