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Barrack-Room Ballads is a collection of poems by Rudyard Kipling which describe life in the British Army, particularly in India, in his time. The poems are written in the voice and language of soldiers of that time. The collection includes some of his best known poems. (Summary by Alan Mapstone)

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News is everywhere and it’s all bad! So, John Robins has sealed himself in his panic room and he won’t come out until the world’s fixed. Did you know that we’re rapidly running out of Grave Space? Or that the increasing convenience of modern life is slowly infantilizing us? When is someone going to stop social media ripping society apart? And is it possible to eat anything at all without contributing to the destruction of the planet?

Tom Allen invites three celebrity guests to bring along their most unwanted gift, and share the funny and revealing stories behind them. Be it a tasteless and ill-fitting jacket from in-laws, a broken kitchen appliance from a sibling, or a genuinely weird bit of oversized wall art from a particularly weird ex...all unwanted gifts are welcome here! The three guests compete to provide the best (or worst!) stories attached to their unwanted gift. The winner gets to enter the fabled and mysterious Room of Gifts, to take a chance and swap their present for something new....

Small Room, Loud Stories is a podcast featuring conversations with local musicians, bands, and the people who make local music happen, exploring the stories behind the music: the gigs, the chaos, the breakthroughs, and everything that doesn’t fit neatly on a stage. Musicians always have stories… and some of them are even true. Follow Small Room, Loud Stories on Facebook and Instagram for upcoming guests, behind-the-scenes moments, and life around the 4½ Inch STUDio.

The Gold Room is a curated radio experience where artists and creatives share their work at the intersection of art, experience, and capital. In this space we are building ecosystems where creative culture and commerce co-exist and thrive. Every feature is intentional, every voice chosen with purpose, and every conversation designed to leave a mark.

Tom Maguire was a trade union organiser from Yorkshire of Irish descent whose poetry reflects his socialist beliefs. This volume was published posthumously in 1895 and includes prefatory commemorative remarks by Keir Hardie and John Bruce Glasier. NB Listeners may find some of the references to sexual assault and suicide distressing.

In this original adaptation of E.M. Forster’s novel, an encounter in Florence and an offer to exchange rooms brings George Emerson to the attention of Lucy Honeychurch. Their flirtation is cut short by Lucy’s chaperone, but when they meet again back home in England, Lucy must negotiate the demands of her station with the desires of her heart.

If you've ever felt like you're in the wrong room, you are in the right place! Bite-sized episodes packed with insights, ideas, and practical support for secondary school teachers making the transition into primary and EYFS settings.

Hollywood was built on beautiful and complicated matinee idols: James Dean and Marlon Brando are classic examples, but in the 1990s, the actor who embodied that archetype was River Phoenix. As the brightly colored 1980s wound down, a new crew of leading men began to appear on movie screens...

While sportswriters rushed into Major League Baseball locker rooms to talk with players, MLB Commissioner Bowie Kuhn barred the lone woman from entering along with them. That reporter, twenty-six-year-old Sports Illustrated reporter Melissa Ludtke, charged Kuhn with gender discrimination, and after the lawyers argued Ludtke v. Kuhn in federal court, she won. Her 1978 groundbreaking case affirmed her equal rights, and the judge's order opened the doors for several generations of women to be hired in sports media.

Room 101 is the anti-Desert Island Discs. Instead of picking the tracks, books and luxuries they love, guests are invited to banish their least favourite things to Orwell's eponymous chamber of horrors. Twenty-seven episodes of the show were broadcast on Radio 5 between 1992 and 1994, and it went on to run for 18 hit series on BBC TV before relaunching on Radio 4 in 2023. This specially curated collection contains 16 of the very best editions of the original radio series.

Before the first laugh even lands, you should know this: every episode of The Comedy Room places all advertisements right at the beginning, so once the show truly starts, nothing interrupts the flow, the rhythm, or the feeling. It’s a small choice made out of respect—for your time, your mood, and that quiet moment when you press play because you need to breathe, smile, and feel understood. The Comedy Room opens its door gently, like that familiar space you return to when the world feels too serious and you just want to remember how Humor used to save you, how a single Joke could shift an ...

Writers’ rooms can be a heaven or hell, depending on a few things. The best rooms foster inclusive and productive creative flow. The worst create a toxic stew of bad feelings and doubt. Both kinds, and all the ones in between, require basic knowledge of how the room works. These fundamentals are best learned before you go in. The mystery box of the writers’ room need not stay sealed shut forever. Consider this audiobook your crowbar.

Notes from the Greenroom is a theatre podcast where three friends—Candice, Chris, and Marie—pull back the curtain on life on & off the stage. From opening-night jitters to backstage chaos, no topic is off-limits. Each episode dives into all things theatre, featuring lively conversations, hot takes, & interviews with artists from every corner of the industry—performers, creatives, and the people who make the magic happen. This is the podcast for theatre lovers who crave honest conversations, big laughs, & a seat in the greenroom with friends who know the show must go on!

A career survival comedy and behind the scenes deep dive into the unique world of Celebrity Impersonation. A dressing-room confessional, where glamour meets chaos. Preparation, auditions, competition, aging, self-promotion, and burnout.

The Poetry Room – With Corey Lipkins, Jr. is a calm, reflective space where poetry meets real life. Each episode features original poems, spoken word, and thoughtful reflections on faith, love, growth, and the human experience. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, encouragement, or simply a moment of stillness, The Poetry Room invites you to slow down and listen.

Recovery Room: For Fame, F*Ups & Fixing it Jennis Williamson and JC Snooke explore through candid conversations: success, failure, lessons learned, and the realities behind public-facing careers. It’s honest, reflective, and story-driven. Focusing less on polished success stories and more on the experiences that actually shape people. Guests within the entertainment industry and other public facing careers talk about their journey, the moments that didn’t go to plan, and what they've learned along the way.

In the world of work, there is one place where seniority means nothing, where shoptalk is banned, and where the persecuted minority gather regularly to discuss every subject under the sun: the smoking room.Set entirely in the smoking room of a large company, this eight-part comedy series...

Welcome to Room 215 where the party is happening and the door is always open! Join Nick, Isaiah and Conor as they bond over their time as roommates in college, share their creative ventures, discuss "adulting" after graduating in a pandemic, and offer life advice based on their ups and downs and battles with mental health.