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Excerpts from the classic medieval poem, performed in the original language with English translation, original music, and commentary.

The pride of the Z'nai matches that of Leela of the Sevateem. Why would the Doctor imprison one in such an unlikely place, and what terrors will be brought about by letting it loose? Written and directed by Nigel Fairs.

"That is our world out there. A chemical soup for a sky above and a scarred, radioactive wasteland below. It is purgatory. But we must make it paradise!" The Kaled city is now ravaged, and life has become one of fear, protected by a vast transparent dome that covers what remains of the city. The Thals undertake a desperate mission to take Davros away from his laboratories, and the Supremo must send a crack squad over enemy lines to retrieve his chief scientist.

A compilation of five chilling stories from M.R. James, including four previously unreleased stories and originally recorded for the Radio 4 Woman's Hour in Christmas 2007. MR James is an important part of the nation's celebration of Christmas. In the oral tradition, many of his 30 or so tales were penned as Christmas Eve entertainments and read aloud to gatherings of friends.

Versatile actor William Conrad had a long career (1945-1993) and was an American World War II fighter pilot, actor, producer, and director whose career spanned five decades in radio, film and television. He appeared in nearly 8,000 radio shows during the golden age and when TV beckoned, he delivered, starring in Cannon (1971-76), Nero Wolfe (1981) and Jake and the Fat Man (1987-1992). We’ve carefully selected 12 of William Conrad’s finest radio performances for this exciting collection and we hope you enjoy it!

Lord Rufford has kissed Arabella twice but she realises that much more needs to be done to win him and his estate. It is now time to tell John Morton she no longer wants to marry him? Starring Robert Glenister, Anna Maxwell Martin, Barbara Flynn, Blake Ritson, Stuart Milligan, Joanna David, Daniel Rabin, Penelope Rawlins, Carl Prekopp, Henry Devas, Elaine Claxton, Joanathan Forbes, Jane Whittenshaw, and Sean Baker. Directed by Tracey Neal. Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

What possesses a right-minded comedian to quit the day job for life as a breakfast radio DJ? "I have always been very aware that millions of people truly appreciate the breezy banter and lively tone of the majority of breakfast broadcasting...."

小林多喜二による昭和初期のプロレタリア文学の代表作の音声ドラマ化。蟹工船とは、戦前にカムチャツカ半島沖海域で行われた北洋漁業で使用される、加工設備を備えた大型船。蟹工船には航海法は適用されず、危険な老朽船が改造して投入された。また労働法規も適用されなかった。そのため貧困層から募集した出稼ぎ労働者に対する非人道的な酷使がまかり通っていた。情け知らずの監督は労働者は劣悪で過酷な労働環境の中、暴力・虐待・過労や病気で次々と倒れてゆく。昨今のブラックな職場、パワハラが横行する社会状況は、歴史は繰り返すという言葉通りだ。先人が苦労して獲得した権利も、獲得した側が無自覚になればなし崩しになることを、意識させてくれる作品といえる。

Back in the 80s, radio was at the top of its game. Live DJs all day. Lots of contests, funny morning shows and a free good time anywhere you could get a signal. And I was there. Here’s a look behind the dial at possibly the greatest 12 years of my life. Come and get nostalgic with me. I’ll play all the hits…

So you want to become a voice over artist? Excellent. Voice over is a growing, creative, and accessible career that you can easily pursue from the comfort of your own at-home closet studio. And Start Speaking is the perfect companion to help you begin. Guided by Caroline Turner Cole, professional voice over artist and writer with a masters in education, there's no one better equipped to help you start your journey.

"The Falcon" radio series premiered in 1943, and continued until 1954. The Falcon was an alternate identity for detective Michael Waring. Like the Falcon movies, the radio plots mixed danger, romance and comedy in equal parts. Each show began with a telephone ringing and Michael Waring, The Falcon, answering the phone. Speaking with a woman whose voice was never heard, Waring would explain that he had an urgent situation in which he had to deal with. This led into the standard opening, followed by the week's tale of adventure.

ルイス・キャロルのあまりにも有名な児童文学。幼い少女アリスが白ウサギを追いかけて不思議の国に迷い込み、しゃべる動物や動くトランプなどさまざまなキャラクターたちと出会いながらその世界を冒険するさまを描いている。原作にはナンセンスな言葉遊び含まれており、当時の流行り歌のパロディなどもあるので、翻訳は大変な作業です。

Gardening can be both a challenge and a joy. Get it right, and it can provide boundless pleasure; get it wrong, and it is a source of infinite frustration. Help is at hand, however, in this specially recorded ‘Gardeners’ Question Time’ compilation, in which the regular team offers all-year round advice on everything from plants and planting to pests, diseases, design and seasonally topical tips.

O livro descreve o surgimento, nos anos 1920, do rádio de galena,no Rio de Janeiro,através do qual se projetariam duas manifestações musicais básicas da música popular.

In the last half century an amazing amount of history has occurred. Jim Vann was responsible for none of it but he had a great perch from which to watch. From behind the microphone, Jim has seen, shared and made fun of it. You may or may not have heard of Jim, but you are invited to share some good radio stories and reminisce about your own experiences. It is sure that you will flash back to the times, the tunes and the events that were shared on the radio, if not with Jim, with some other “disembodied voice.”

Michael Shayne, "the reckless, redheaded Irishman", was a popular hard-boiled detective created by crime novelist Brett Halliday. In the novels, Michael Shayne settled in Miami just after WWII, making crime pay by fighting it with a license and an attitude. Like Mike Hammer and Philip Marlowe, Shayne was a loner. The backstory on Mike is that he was happily married, but it hit him hard when his wife was tragically murdered. Grief stricken, Shayne loses himself in his work as a private eye, prowling the dark streets of the city.

Motor mouth. Loud Mouth. Tubby DJ. Overpaid ego. What is the truth? Who is Chris Moyles? And what does he have to say for himself when he's not on the radio? Who is this man they call 'The Saviour of Radio'? In The Gospel According to Chris Moyles, Chris dissects the world around him and tackles all sorts of subjects; from interviewing the world's most famous celebrities, to trying to find a parking space in his own street.

Gary Craig, actor, singer, and renowned radio personality, amused audiences on stage, film, television, and radio. Hilarious anecdotes, riotous pranks, and sidesplitting stories regale you with the raucous roots of his radio reign from humble beginnings to his current spectacular ratings on Hartford's beloved WTIC-FM morning show, Craig and Company. Follow his footsteps as an underdog struggling to secure a niche career while reaching for the stars to follow his dreams.

The official biography of the Oscar-winning star of Cocoon, and the great radio actor, Don Ameche. Written with the aid of the Ameche family, this first book features many interviews with family and friends.

'Brother', by Nigel Fairs. Auron scientist Gustav Nyrron is back aboard the Liberator, on his way home. But Avon does not trust him, and soon a drugged Nyrron wakes to find himself in Avon’s clutches on a devastated world. In this desert, their pasts are waiting for them...and a devastating truth that will shake their very beliefs to the core. 'Poison', by Iain McLaughlin. Federation Freighter Antares is a ship with many secrets. Why is it making regular runs to a heavily guarded frontier world?