Three BBC Radio performances of works by the great G. K. Chesterton Best known as the creator of clerical detective Father Brown, G. K. Chesterton was a prolific and talented writer in virtually every area of literature: from novels, poetry and short stories to plays, biographies and essays. A noted thinker, controversialist, raconteur and wit, he has influenced authors from Neil Gaiman to Jorge Luis Borges. This collection comprises his two most famous novels, The Man Who Was Thursday and The Napoleon of Notting Hill, as well as half a dozen tales from his short story collection, The Club of Queer Trades. The Man Who Was Thursday - Poet turned Scotland Yard detective Gabriel Syme goes undercover in Edwardian London to investigate a secret society of anarchists - all of whom are named after days of the week... Read by Geoffrey Palmer. The Club of Queer Trades - In these six full-cast comedy crime dramas, retired KC Basil Grant, his brother Rupert and friend Charlie Swinburne explore the extraordinary stories of people who earn their living by some novel and unusual means. Starring David Warner as Basil, Martin Freeman as Rupert and Geoffrey McGivern as Charlie. The Napoleon of Notting Hill- Written in 1904, Chesterton's comic political satire is set in London 80 years on. The city is still full of horse-buses and hansom cabs, but democracy is dead, and the King is chosen by lottery. No one cares, because none of it matters - until the choice falls on Auberon Quin... This full-cast drama stars Roger Hammond as G. K. Chesterton and David Collings as Auberon Quin, with Kim Wall, Stuart Organ and Paul McGann. First published 1904 (The Napoleon of Notting Hill), 1905 (The Club of Queer Trades), 1908 (The Man Who Was Thursday) The Man Who Was Thursday Read by Geoffrey Palmer Directed by Lawrence Jackson First broadcast BBC Radio 7, 10-28 March 2005 The Club of Queer Trades Basil Grant - David Warner Rupert Grant - Martin Freeman Charlie Swinburne - Geoffrey McGivern Major Brown/Lord Beaumont - Geoffrey Whitehead Lady - Vicki Pepperdine PG Northover/Gardener/Old Man/Constable/Dr Colman - Martin Hyder Drummond - Nicholas Farrell Wimpole/Burrows - Justin Edwards Sir Walter Chumley/Rev Shorter - Richard Griffiths Muriel - Alice Lowe James - Alexei Sayle Mowbray - Nell Edmond Brett - Matthew Holness Lieutenant Keith - Jeff Harding Montmorency - Simon Jones Christina - Amelia Bullmore Bingham - Chris Douglas Adeleide - Felicity Montagu Prof Chadd - John Nettleton Greenwood - James Rawlings Old Lady - Angela Thorne Dramatised by Simon Littlefield Produced by Simon Nicholls First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4 April-9 May 2005 The Napoleon of Notting Hill G. K. Chesterton - Roger Hammond Auberon Quin - David Collings Wilfred Lambert - Kim Wall James Barker - Stephen Hattersley President del Fuego - Manning Wilson Policeman/Mr Wilson - Stuart Organ Boy Adam Wayne - Alexander Goodman Adam Wayne - Paul McGann Mr Buck - Aubrey Woods Mr Mead - Paul Gregory Mr Bowles - Brian Hewlett Mr Turnbull - Gordon Reid Dramatised by Peter Buckman Produced by Eric Stovell Directed by Richard Imison First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 22 December 1986 © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

G. K. Chesterton: Three BBC Radio Mysteries

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'A Warning to the Curious'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Complete Ghost Stories of M.R. James

A Warning to the Curious

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'An Episode of Cathedral History'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

An Episode of Cathedral History

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Number 13'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Number 13

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Residence at Whitminster'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Residence at Whitminster

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Lost Hearts'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Lost Hearts

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'An Evening's Entertainment'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

An Evening's Entertainment

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Fenstanton Witch'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Fenstanton Witch

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Casting the Runes'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Casting the Runes

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Two Doctors'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Two Doctors

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'A School Story'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

A School Story

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Ash-Tree'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Ash-Tree

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Uncommon Prayer-Book'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Uncommon Prayer-Book

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Tractate Middoth'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Tractate Middoth

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'A Vignette'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

A Vignette

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Rose Garden'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Rose Garden

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Mezzotint'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Mezzotint

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Malice of Inanimate Objects'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Malice of Inanimate Objects

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Diary of Mr Poynter'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Diary of Mr Poynter

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'After Dark in the Playing Fields'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

After Dark in the Playing Fields

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Wailing Well'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Wailing Well

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'A Neighbour's Landmark'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

A Neighbour's Landmark

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'A View From A Hill'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

A View From A Hill

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Rats'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Rats

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Count Magnus'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Count Magnus

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Experiment'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Experiment

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'Martin's Close'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

Martin's Close

This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'The Haunted Dolls' House'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.

The Haunted Dolls' House

An 18-part serialisation of John Masters' chronicles of the Savage family, spanning the years 1825-1946 and set against the backdrop of British rule in India Based on the hugely popular novels of John Masters, this landmark BBC Radio adaptation charts the history of the British in India through the perspective of one family over several generations. Ranging over more than 120 years, these thrilling tales of love, murder and espionage take us from the expansion of the East India Company to the last days of the Raj and the approach of Independence. The Deceivers - 1825. When Company official William Savage witnesses a brutal double murder and uncovers grisly evidence of mass ritual sacrifice, he is drawn into the dark world of the thuggee and their murderous, Kali-worshipping cult. Can he escape with his honour - and his soul - intact? Starring David Collings, Saeed Jaffrey, and Terence Alexander. Night Runners of Bengal - 1856, and William's son Rodney is an officer in the Bengal Army. His life is one of security and privilege - but a guru's prophecy, and disturbing events surrounding the Rani of Kishanpur, are harbingers of seismic change to come. Across India, the Great Rebellion is rising... Starring Michael Cochrane, Eva Haddon, Carole Boyd and Renu Setna. The Lotus and the Wind - 1879. Britain and Russia are deadly rivals in the 'Great Game'. At the centre of the conflict is Afghanistan, where soldier-turned-spy Lt Robin Savage is attempting to thwart Russian intelligence. Meanwhile, the woman he loves, Anne Hildreth, witnesses a murder en route to Peshawar... Starring Bill Nighy, Juliet Stevenson, John Rowe. Bhowani Junction - 1946, and India is heading for self-rule. But when Independence comes, what will happen to Anglo-Indians Patrick Taylor and Victoria Jones? As they search for their true identity amidst Britain's turbulent withdrawal, Colonel Rodney Savage hunts for saboteurs seeking to blow up Bhowani's railway... Starring Gary Bond, Sean Barrett and Shireen Shah. Text copyright © The Estate of John Masters 1951 (Nightrunners of Bengal), 1952 (The Deceivers), 1953 (The Lotus and the Wind), 1954 (Bhowani Junction) Cast and credits Written by John Masters Music composed by Malcolm Clarke of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop The Deceivers Dramatised by David Wade. Directed by Penny Leicester. Executive producer: Colin Venning First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 September-28 October 1984 Nightrunners of Bengal Dramatised by Barry Campbell. Directed by Christopher Venning First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4-25 November 1984 The Lotus and the Wind Dramatised by David Wade. Directed by Penny Leicester First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2-23 December 1984 Bhowani Junction Dramatised by Barry Campbell Directed by Christopher Venning First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 30 December 1984-27 January 1985 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Masters' India Saga

David Collings reads this original novel adventure for the First Doctor and his companions, set in the 17th Century during the Salem Witch Trials. With the Doctor wanting to repair the TARDIS in peace, his companions Barbara, Ian and Susan decide to get some experience of living in the nearby village of Salem. But the Doctor knows about the horrors destined to engulf the village and determines that they should leave. Susan has her own ideas, and is desperate to return to Salem, whatever the cost. Yet her actions will lead them all into terrible danger, and cause the tragedy that is already unfolding to escalate out of control. Featuring the First Doctor, as played on TV by William Hartnell. Duration: 8 hours approx.

Doctor Who: The Witch Hunters

An unabridged reading of Paul Cornell's novelisation based on his animated drama of the same name. When the Doctor lands his TARDIS in the Lancashire town of Lannet, in the present day, he finds that something is terribly wrong. The people are scared. They don't like going out onto the streets at night, they don't like making too much noise, and they certainly don't like strangers asking too many questions. What alien force has invaded the town? Why is it watching barmaid Alison Cheney? And what plans does it have for the future of the planet Earth? The Doctor is helped (and hindered) by his new military liaison Major Kennet and his Royal Green Jacket troop. His old enemy the Master also plays a small part. During the course of this adventure he encounters a brand new race of ferocious alien monsters, and strikes up a friendship with his latest companion, Alison. While starting with a small community under threat, this old-fashioned, very traditional but very up to date Doctor Who adventure takes in the entire world, from New Zealand to India, Siberia to the USA, and cosmic expanses beyond. Duration: 6 hours 45 mins.

Doctor Who: Scream of the Shalka

The evil Saruman has been defeated by Gandalf, but in Mordor the battle for the Ruling Ring continues. Wounded by the giant spider, Shelob, Frodo has been captured by the dreaded orcs. Sam, alone and in possession of the Ring, must rescue his master if their mission - to find the Cracks of Doom, and there destroy the Ring - is to continue. Meanwhile, the other Fellowship members are preparing for war against the armies of the Dark Lord, Sauron... Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the BBC Radio dramatisation of 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe. ©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

BBC Radio’s The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The second instalment of Tolkien's epic tale, adapted from the original BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. Having fled the Shire in their escape from Sauron's Dark Riders, Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring have journeyed to Rivendell and beyond. Their mission is to reach the Mountain of Fire in Mordor, where the Ruling Ring can be destroyed, but already their campaign is in jeopardy. Gandalf has fallen into an abyss, and Boromir has fatally succumbed to the power of the Ring. The others are besieged by an army of orcs - save for Frodo and Sam, whose journey down the River Anduin is being watched by a dark and shadowy figure... Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic, the BBC Radio dramatisation of 'The Lord of the Rings' stars Ian Holm, Michael Hordern, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe. ©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers

Robin Glendinning's BBC Radio 4 full-cast black comedy telling the story of a real mystery. Originally broadcast in the ‘Saturday Play’ slot on 11 July 2009.  In 1946, the Duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) and his wife (formerly Wallis Simpson) paid a visit to Britain, hoping to secure a government job for the Duke and a title for the Duchess. During the visit, the Duchess' jewels, worth millions, were stolen. Conspiracy theories abounded. Was it an inside job by the Royal Family, or even an insurance fraud by the Duke and Duchess?  Starring Jon Glover as the Duke of Windsor, Christine Kavanagh as the Duchess of Windsor and Christian Rodska as Capstick. Also with Chris Yapp, Amy Clifton, Alan Moore, Paul Humpoletz, David Collins, Stephen Perring and Paul Mohan.

The Windsor Jewels

David Collings reads this dynamic classic novelisation of a Fifth Doctor TV adventure “This range of classic Target audiobooks continues to go from strength to strength…” Doctor Who Magazine Materialising to avoid a head-on collision in space, the TARDIS becomes trapped on board an eerily deserted alien spacecraft. The Doctor transmats to Earth to solve the problem — yet when the TARDIS follows on, Tegan and Nyssa find that they have arrived five years too early. While the Doctor enjoys a reunion with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart in 1983, in 1977 his companions are confronted by a hideously deformed figure who claims to be the Doctor. Unsure whether or not this is their friend, Tegan and Nyssa must choose whether to answer his desperate pleas for help. Meanwhile, schoolboy Turlough has an encounter with a mysterious stranger who’s determined to wreak revenge upon the Doctor. This is the Black Guardian, and Turlough is to do his bidding… David Collings, who has appeared in several Doctor Who TV serials, reads Peter Grimwade’s complete and unabridged novelisation, first published by Target Books in 1983. (P) BBC Worldwide 2018 © BBC Worldwide 2018 Cover design by Lee Johnson Based on the BBC television serial Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead by Peter Grimwade Novelisation copyright © Peter Grimwade 1983 Original script copyright © Peter Grimwade 1983 Reading produced by Neil Gardner Recorded at Ladbroke Audio Ltd Sound design by Simon Power for Meon Productions. Executive producer: Michael Stevens TARDIS sound effect composed by Brian Hodgson Cover illustration by Lee Johnson Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead first published by Target Books 1983

Doctor Who: Mawdryn Undead

A seven-part BBC radio dramatisation of Mrs Henry Wood’s sensational Victorian bestseller, suffused with infidelity and double identities Lord Mount Severn's country seat, East Lynne, is magnificent – but its owner is penniless, and when the noble lord dies suddenly, his daughter is left destitute. To avoid misery and humiliation, Lady Isabel accepts a proposal of marriage from Mr Carlyle, the new owner of the estate. However, she soon finds herself battling with two strong emotions: her jealousy of her husband’s friend Barbara Hare, and her attraction to the handsome Captain Levison. Suspecting Carlyle of infidelity, she takes drastic action and leaves her husband and children to run away with Levison – only to realise he has no intention of marrying her. No sooner has Lady Isabel been betrayed by her wicked suitor than she is left unrecognisably disfigured by a terrible train crash. With her life in ruins, she adopts a new name and heads back to the place she once called home – East Lynne… Adapted by Michael Bakewell, this much-loved melodrama stars Rosemary Leach as Mrs Henry Wood, Moir Leslie as Lady Isabel, David Collings as Mr Carlyle and Anthony Edridge as Francis Levison. Written by Mrs Henry Wood Dramatised by Michael Bakewell Directed by Richard Johnson First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 14 June-26 July 1987

East Lynne

The Doctor's companions take centre stage in four exciting TV novelisations featuring the Fifth and Ninth Doctors, plus a spin-off story featuring K9 and Sarah Jane Smith. In Mawdryn Undead, by Peter Grimwade, the Doctor is reunited with Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart and meets Turlough, an enigmatic public schoolboy. In Terminus, by Stephen Gallagher, Nyssa falls into danger when the TARDIS merges with a drifting spaceship threatening to endanger the entire Universe. In Enlightenment, by Barbara Clegg, a final reckoning with the Black Guardian is on the cards for both the Doctor and Turlough. In K9 & Company, by Terence Dudley, Sarah Jane Smith finds herself the recipient of a gift from the Doctor: the dog-shaped automaton, K9. In Rose, by Russell T Davies, Rose Tyler meets the Doctor whilst fleeing from Autons. Life for both of them will never be the same again! David Collings, Steven Pacey, John Leeson and Camille Coduri read these exciting adaptations of the BBC TV series. Readings produced by Neil Gardner. Sound design by Simon Power. Executive Producer for BBC Studios: Michael Stevens ? 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd © 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd.

Doctor Who: The Companions Collection

A BBC Radio dramatisation of the real-life diaries of a West Country village parson, writing at the turn of the 19th Century 'A good diary can provide an unsurpassed entry into society, and the diary of William Holland is a very good diary indeed' The Spectator On October 25th, 1799 - his 18th wedding anniversary - cantankerous Somerset parson William Holland begins his diary, chronicling events at the vicarage and in the small farming community of Over Stowey. He would keep it for the next 19 years, candidly recording the small trials of day-to-day life - from chaotic church services and unruly locals to lazy servants and irksome in-laws. As the new century dawns, he finds himself dealing with parish problems and domestic dramas: including a madman in the poorhouse, a drunkard in the pulpit, and his wife's prattling cousin in the house. At harvest time, he has his work cut out collecting tithes from the local farmers, and his troubles are further compounded by an escaped cow, some curious medical complaints, and an audacious plum-plunderer... Paying a social visit to Bath with his family, the hectic pace has him longing for the relative peace and quiet of home. And back at the parsonage, his life is transformed when his manservant Robert resolves to give up drinking and womanizing. But will it last? Full of humorous observations and comic incident, this delightful journal paints a unique picture of a wonderful collection of characters, and the entertaining and often hilarious things that happen to them. Dramatised by Eric Pringle, it is brought to life by a full cast of well-known actors, and stars Ronald Pickup as William Holland, Rosemary Martin and Rowena Cooper as his wife, Mary, and Gavin Muir as Robert. Production credits Written by William Holland Dramatised by Eric Pringle Directed by Cherry Cookson Cast William Holland - Ronald Pickup Mary - Rosemary Martin/Rowena Cooper Robert - Gavin Muir Miss Dodwell - Tessa Worsley Mr Amen - Gordon Gostelow Farmer Morle - David Collings William Frost/Farmer Landsey - David Timson Rector Reekes/Ben Hunt - John Hartley Thomas Poole/Farmer Trant/Porter - Stephen Critchlow Mrs Southcomb - Margaret Courtenay Farmer CottleMr Lewis - Andrew Branch Margaret/Hannah/Betty/Little Will - Jane Whittenshaw Sally Hill/Grace - Caroline Strong With Tilly Gaunt, Giles Fagan and Ben Crowe First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, 7-21 February 1996 (Series 1), 29 October-12 November 1999 (Series 2) © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Paupers and Pig Killers from the diaries of William Holland

With its first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on March 8, 1981, this dramatised tale of Middle Earth became an instant global classic. It boasts a truly outstanding cast including Ian Holm (as Frodo), Michael Hordern (as Gandalf), Robert Stephens (as Aragorn), Bill Nighy (as Sam Gamgee) and John Le Mesurier (as Bilbo). Brian Sibley's famous adaptation has been divided into three corresponding parts, with newly-recorded beginning and end narration by Ian Holm, who now stars as Bilbo in the feature films based on The Lord of the Rings. Part One, The Fellowship of the Ring, introduces us to Frodo Baggins. With his uncle Bilbo having mysteriously disappeared, Frodo finds himself in possession of a simple gold ring that has great and evil power. It is the Ruling Ring, taken long ago from the Dark Lord, Sauron, who now seeks to possess it again. Frodo must do everything he can to prevent this, and with the help of Gandalf the wizard and a band of loyal companions he begins a perilous journey across Middle-earth. Sauron's Black Riders are on their trail as they travel to Rivendell, attempt to cross the snow-swept Misty Mountains and, in desperation, enter the terrifying Mines of Moria. ©2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2018 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

An unabridged reading of an original adventure featuring the Fourth Doctor, as played by Tom Baker, and his companion Leela. The Doctor and Leela arrive on the planet Kaldor, where they find a society dependent on benign and obedient robots. But they have faced these robots before, on a huge Sandminer in the Kaldor desert, and know they are not always harmless servants… The only other people who know the truth are the three survivors from that Sandminer – and now they are being picked off one by one. The twisted genius behind that massacre is dead, but someone is developing a new, deadlier breed of robots. This time, unless the Doctor and Leela can stop them, they really will destroy the world…

Doctor Who: Corpse Marker

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