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A collection of BBC Radio 3's iconic Shakespeare productions: eight comedies with all-star casts including David Tennant, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne-Marie Duff, Martin Jarvis, Siân Phillips and Miriam Margolyes. The plays included in this collection are: Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, The Tempest, The Taming of the Shrew, and All's Well That Ends Well.

This play is a powerful account of the case filed by the American Federation for Equal Rights (AFER) in the U.S. District Court in 2010 to overturn Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment that eliminated the rights of same-sex couples to marry in the state of California. Framed around the trial's historic closing arguments in June 2010, 8 provides an intimate look at what unfolded when the issue of same-sex marriage was on trial.

Step into the tumultuous reign of one of historys most formidable monarchs in Shakespeares compelling tribute to Henry VIII. As the kingdom quakes beneath the weight of his midlife crisis, the kings ruthless decisions lead him to cast aside the loyal Katharine of Aragon in pursuit of a new legacy with the enchanting Anne Bullen. Unlike any of his predecessors, Henry commands the throne with unwavering confidence, exerting absolute control over the royal court. The play resonates with modern sensibilities, featuring a trio of gossipy gentlemen known as the Royal watchers. Join us as we explore ...

The collection contains eight of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Each exhibits the vigour, humour, and optimism of the young master before he turned to the gloom and bitterness of the great tragedies.

Writer and director David Hare is one of England's leading political dramatists, celebrated for his many award-winning plays analysing the morality of contemporary Britain. This collection comprises some of his most acclaimed pieces, as well as a fascinating radio interview with Hare himself.

The TV soundtracks of the iconic cult sci-fi comedy series The crew of the deep space mining ship, Red Dwarf, return! A legion of hilarious new villains and heroes are here to hinder, help and generally create havoc for the beleaguered crew trying to get home. Re-live their iconic moments with...

Unravel the mysteries with Arsène Lupin, a former high-profile thief, who has turned a new leaf to become a crime solver. Now operating under the alias of Prince Rénine, he invites the captivating Hortense Daniel to assist him decipher a string of baffling cases. Eight Strokes of the Clock is a captivating collection of stories that follow their thrilling adventures. (Summary by Cate Barratt)

The year is 2004. 6 teens and 2 adults are hit by an explosion in the small town of Easthaven, Oregon. An explosion that gives them powers. But how did they survive? And what is the truth about how they got these powers? Easthaven Eight is an LGBT+ inclusive superhero teen audio drama series. From the same team that brought you "X-Men: The Audio Drama" & "Power Rangers: The Audio Drama."

Hidden beneath layers of secrecy and isolation, Bunker 8 plunges you into one of the most classified military outposts on Earth. Jack, a hardened Australian ex-soldier, is sent to the desolate Antarctic facility for a six-month assignment. His mission? To oversee "assets" locked away in impenetrable cells, follow strict protocols, and, above all, never ask questions.But as Jack descends into the depths of Bunker 8, he realizes there's far more to this facility than anyone let on. With unsettling isolation, strange anomalies, and a growing sense of unease, Jack must navigate an environment that...

A desperate alien. A struggling mom. One life-changing swap that flips a family upside down.Alpha 8 is an award-winning, family-friendly sci-fi audio drama that blends E.T., The Princess Diaries, and a Freaky Friday twist into a heartfelt adventure about identity, parenthood, and second chances.When an extraterrestrial being secretly swaps places with a human mother, both worlds spiral into chaos. The alien must learn the meaning of family to save her species from extinction—while the real mom fights to escape, return home, and protect the people she loves. Government secrets, emotional ...

This epic drama based on true events and real historical figures follows the lives of eight remarkable siblings throughout the turbulent times of the early 20th century, spanning the 1930s to include the Spanish Civil War, World War II and into the Cold War. In 1992, Atocha, is one of the last surviving siblings of her family, but through the apparatus of storytelling, she passes on family stories of her youth along with marking her siblings' achievements and struggles to her grandson, Luis who is visiting from the US during a summer trip to Spain. One of Atocha’s brothers, Jose del Castillo...

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites Shakespeare's "Sonnet 8".

Darkness. War. Chains leading to a castle in the sky. Falling. A group of heroes awaken in an alleyway with no memory of who the others are or how they got there. They only have a deep sense of trust and the word of a stranger that they were on a mission to kill the king. They got very close but ultimately failed. Now, thanks to the actions of their strange new friend, they have another chance. The king does not know that they still live, much less that they now know where his power comes from.Now they have to come up with a new plan and remove as much of the king’s power as possible before...

COVID may have turned the world upside down, but it hasn't stopped Center High School's Players 58 theatre troupe from performing! In this podcast, you'll find the Players 58 performing historic old time radio scripts for a modern audience -- they even come with 100% original radio ads! Sit back and enjoy the old time tradition of gathering around the iPhone -- er, um -- radio!

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 48.

Award-winning narrator Mike Vendetti recites William Shakespeare's Sonnet 38.

Shelagh Delaney was just 19 when her debut play, A Taste of Honey, premiered in 1958. One of the great ‘kitchen sink dramas’, it was ground-breaking in its portrayal of working-class Northern women, gay and Black men, and influenced popular culture from The Smiths to Coronation Street. This collection opens with a 2004 radio production of A Taste of Honey, followed by seven dramas specially written for BBC Radio, all showcasing Delaney’s extraordinary gift for depicting the experiences and emotions of ordinary women and children.