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Join Max, a spirited young artist, as he embarks on a thrilling trans-continental train journey to Paris. Along the way, he encounters Blake, a charming Irishman with a taste for the finer things in life. Together, they set up a vibrant studio in the heart of Montmartre, reveling in the magic of Paris and the blossoming of their friendship. But as the story unfolds, unexpected twists emerge, revealing that not everything is as it appears when a new figure enters their lives. - Summary by Simon Evers

Cecil Beaton was one of Britain's greatest cultural icons - not just as a photographer capturing some of the most celebrated portraits of the 20th century but also as designer of the iconic sets and costumes for the films My Fair Lady and Gigi. In 1980, Beaton personally chose Hugo Vickers to be...

Cecil Beaton was a portrait and fashion photographer, as well as a diarist and Oscar-winning designer. Here he discusses his life and achievements in a series of interviews from the BBC radio and TV archive: At Home: Cecil Beaton, broadcast on BBC Radio, 7th May 1957 (featuring Hywel Davies)...

A high-budget anthology series adapting major films and stage plays for radio, often with the original Hollywood stars. It brought cinematic drama into living rooms weekly.

A high-budget anthology series adapting major films and stage plays for radio, often with the original Hollywood stars. It brought cinematic drama into living rooms weekly.

A high-budget anthology series adapting major films and stage plays for radio, often with the original Hollywood stars. It brought cinematic drama into living rooms weekly.

Unravel the thrilling narrative of Katherine Cecil Thurstons Masquerader, one of her two best-selling novels from 1905. This compelling tale is a blend of mystery, romance, and political intrigue. The story revolves around two doppelgangers, John Chilcote, a British politician mired in morphine addiction, and John Loder, a man wrestling with his own misfortunes. A chance meeting in the London fog leads to a dramatic proposition - a swap of lives to escape their respective struggles. As Loder takes on Chilcotes responsibilities, he finds himself excelling in a role he was reluctant to assume. ...

Step into the chilling history of the Cecil Hotel, one of Los Angeles' most infamous and mysterious landmarks. From its dark past of suicides, murders, and serial killers like Richard Ramirez, to the bizarre case of Elisa Lam and the eerie elevator footage that shocked the world, the Cecil is a place where reality and the supernatural collide. Discover haunted hallways, ghostly apparitions, and unexplained paranormal encounters in a hotel that continues to captivate the world. Is it cursed, haunted, or simply a magnet for tragedy? Join us as we uncover the dark truth behind the "Suicide Hotel....

A high-budget anthology series adapting major films and stage plays for radio, often with the original Hollywood stars. It brought cinematic drama into living rooms weekly.

A high-budget anthology series adapting major films and stage plays for radio, often with the original Hollywood stars. It brought cinematic drama into living rooms weekly.

A high-budget anthology series adapting major films and stage plays for radio, often with the original Hollywood stars. It brought cinematic drama into living rooms weekly.

A high-budget anthology series adapting major films and stage plays for radio, often with the original Hollywood stars. It brought cinematic drama into living rooms weekly.

“I like the old time, singing, shouting, praying, singing ...”My name is Cecil Yancy. On the podcast, Songs that Soothe the Soul, I’ll sing the old songs of yesteryear—just me and my guitar and the songs that settled way deep down in my soul as a young boy growing up in little ole country churches of north Alabama.

Welcome to, Messages From the Tampon Box, a coming of age podcast series that explores the complexities of the female experience through personal accounts, with a bit of history, advice and some handy resources.

The Thoughtful Bro, hosted by Mark Cecil, is a podcast for writers, readers, and anyone interested in a tale well told. Each episode features an author who's recently published a book, and we unpack how and why they wrote it. It's "Inside the Actors Studio"...but for storytellers.

Starring the cream of UK writer/performers and comedians over its lifetime, including Simon Pegg, Sue Perkins, Miranda Hart, Nick Frost, Bill Bailey and Armando Iannucci, this is the complete and utter award-winning silly panel game that's not about music, sport, advertising or hats.

Get ready to rock with Picks & Sticks - the ultimate music podcast from the fan's perspective! Join Cecil, Gordo, Huff, and Mauro as they dish out their favorite tunes, share personal connections, and give you a hilarious take on all things rock. Drop us a line at picksandstickspodcast@gmail.com to share your feedback and join in the fun!

It's the Golden Age of Piracy, but when the scourge of prohibition comes to town, two jovial bartenders must sing their hearts out to save their bacon. Season 1 premieres Monday December 7, 2020! Created, written and produced by Sander Randall & Riley Cecil Taggart Cover illustration by Sophie Birkin

The Lux Radio Theatre was one of the longest running - and most extravagant - shows from radio's golden age. The show featured the greatest stars in Hollywood appearing in hour-long radio adaptations of their biggest motion pictures. Cecil B. DeMille was the host for the lavish production of what was to become a veritable checklist of many of Hollywood's best films from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s.