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The assassinated Shah Jahan lies entombed beside his beloved wife in the Taj Mahal, while their progeny drag the Mughal Empire into a three-sided struggle over the succession to the Peacock Throne. The diplomatic and trade mission from the United States of Europe is openly siding with Princess Jahanara and her brother Dara Shikoh. The mission, made up largely of Americans transplanted in time by the Ring of Fire, is providing the siblings with technical assistance as they prepare to fight their rivals for the throne, Aurangzeb and Shah Shuja.

Based in the UK, 'The Big Plate Gaming' podcast is a gentle insight into the life of three middle aged dads balancing gaming with the annoying reality of family life. Hosted by Andy Clinton , Warren Mason and Russ Peacock, they focus on all manner of games , new , old and of the board variety!! Concentrating on value for money, nostalgia and how 'we could do better' , you won't find a shouty you tuber in sight!!

American photographer Tara Lynch has never wanted anything more than to visit Ireland—but her itinerary didn't include chasing peacocks around a wildlife park! On the other hand, it didn't include meeting a tall, handsome Irishman and falling head over heels for him in a heartbeat, either, so it might be time for Tara to re-think what makes a perfect holiday.

Full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisations of the first five Falco novels by Lindsey Davis, starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco.

Earth has become uninhabitable, now Humanity searches for a new home among the stars, until then they live on massive spaceships known as Starliners. Simon Duna is a newly appointed Inter Fleet Courier, determined to deliver a misplaced package and call it a day. Meanwhile, Maura Salvi is searching desperately for a way to help her people find a new home. Both have unknowingly wandered into a dangerous situation where the lives of millions are at stake. Can they save The Olympia and all the people who call this Starliner home? Climb aboard and find out in season one of The Fleet.

FNH Audio present the first in a series of science fiction short story collections. In this collection: On board a starship a ghost of the past fights horrifying monsters. An explorer find a mining crew dead in their beds, but the next day they're up and walking. Humanity is under the thumb of aliens. The Earthers discover a strange fact of ancient history, their ancestors walked on two legs! The Martians are using a white mist to sedate and ambush all the colonists. And more.

Unlike most of Peacock's novels, The Misfortunes of Elphin has a distinct plot, built around the adventures of prominent figures of Arthurian legend, like Taliesin, the bard, the princes Elphin, and Seithenyn and King Arthur himself. The drama comes to a satisfactory resolution when Arthur's wife, Gwenyvar, who has been kidnapped by the ambitious King Melvas, is restored to her husband, after some skilful negotiation by Seithenyn and a cunning abbot.

The last great war has been fought–but you wouldn’t know it here in the deep desert of what was once America. The sun beats down as it always has and always will on this unforgiving landscape. The few inhabitants of this land–oblivious and uncaring about the greater events in what was once a more civilized world–all except one. Months after the disappearance of her daughter, Emily–Jess Flood has resigned herself to daily survival when the unexpected happens: a radio signal from an unknown man playing music.

The Big Plate Gaming podcast is three mid-life blokes talking about balancing a heavy gaming addiction with the annoying reality of family life. Hosted by Andy Clinton, Warren Mason and Russ Peacock, they focus on older games and value for money but will play anything, new or old as long as it isn't also played by shouty YouTubers!

When the Great Wizard sends young student sorcerer Arcos on a mission, neither of them realises quite how perilous a journey it will prove to be. Around him, Arcos has only a small band of friends and allies, including Kadar, a one-time friend of Arcos's father. Between their rag-tag group and their goal are demons, Deadlands, and diabolical sorcerers, all of which are determined to keep Arcos from completing his task.