Award-winning actor, creator of a myriad of memorable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes is a national treasure. Now, at last, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell her extraordinary life story. And it's far richer and stranger than any part she's played. Find out how being conceived in an air-raid gav...

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow—and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives woul...

Read by Dave Grohl. Features excerpts from five never-before-heard demos performed by Dave Grohl and an original story exclusive to The Storyteller audiobook. So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ('It's a piece of cake! Just do four hours of interviews, find someone else to...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of All That Remains by Professor Sue Black, read by the author. Sue Black confronts death every day. As Professor of Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology, she focuses on mortal remains in her lab, at burial sites, at scenes of violence, murder and criminal dismemberment, and when investigating mass fatalitie...

Alan Rickman was one of the world-class actors of his generation, as well as a tireless political activist, an avid traveller and a devoted confidant and friend. Through his never-before-seen diaries—a twenty-five-year passion project—Rickman invites listeners backstage and into his life. A Sunday Times bestseller Alan Rickman remains...

From the award-winning author of My Name Is Leon comes a childhood memoir set to become a classic: stinging, warm-hearted and true. Kit de Waal grew up in a household of opposites and extremes. Her haphazard mother rarely cooked, forbade Christmas and birthdays and believed the world would end in 1975. Meanwhile, her father stuffed barrels full of...

David Dimbleby has interviewed prime ministers and presidents, made award-winning documentaries, chaired Question Time for 25 years, and anchored the BBC's live coverage of historic national and world events. His book is enlivened with honest accounts of broadcasting from the inside—from commentating on Diana's funeral to anchoring ten succes...

'If you had told me at 14 when I couldn't even get out of bed with depression and anxiety that three years later I would have written a book I would never have believed you. But here it is - the story of the Orange Bakery. How I went from bed to bread and how my Dad went from being a teacher to a baker. You reading it means everything to me' Kitty...

Audiobook version of PJ Murray's brutally honest memoir Self-Made (Jestina Media, 2018), which chronicles his metamorphosis from a barely literate juvenile delinquent in the racially-charged 1970s into a successful 21st century businessman. After overcoming an underprivileged childhood in northwest London and a decade-long cycle of criminality and...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life. Jennette McCur...

New York Times and USA Today Bestseller Audie Award Winner, Humor Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about the odd, funny, and unforgettable events in his life in this unmissable essay collection that echoes his droll, irreverent voice. When actor Leslie Jordan learned he had "gone viral,"...

AN AUDIOFILES BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2021 WINNER OF AN AUDIOFILES EARPHONES AWARD: "This audiobook is simply a delight...a must-listen." "This extraordinary book is not only a chronicle of Ron's and Clint's early careers and their wild adventures, but also a primer on so many topics—how an actor prepares, how to survive as a kid working in Holly...

It's 3 a.m. and Elizabeth Gilbert is sobbing on the bathroom floor. She's in her thirties, she has a husband, a house, they're trying for a baby - and she doesn't want any of it. A bitter divorce and a turbulent love affair later, she emerges battered and bewildered and realises it is time to pursue her own journey in search of three things she has...

The hugely popular singer/songwriter duo Johnnyswim share their story like never before, showing listeners how to find home wherever they are in this stunning debut.Foreword by Chip and Joanna Gaines Work and life partners Amanda Sudano Ramirez and Abner Ramirez are known for translating the memories and milestones of their journey, as well as...

An interview with Tim Weaver, author of the David Raker series, available to borrow from our online catalogue.

We chat with Rachel Marks, author of the novel Until Next Weekend, available to borrow from the Listening Books online library.

We chat with Cari Thomas, author of the fantasy novel Threadneedle, which is available to borrow from our online and CD libraries.

An interview with Eimear Ryan, author of the novel Holding Her Breath, available to borrow from our online catalogue.

Brought to you by Penguin.From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen.Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and the perfect Negroni, he grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the tab...

Little Jamey, 2½ years old, is placed with experienced foster carer, Cathy Glass, as an emergency. The police and social services have no choice but to remove two-year-old Jamey from home after his mother leaves him alone all night to go out partying. When he first arrives with foster carer Cathy Glass, he is scared, hungry and withdrawn, cr...

'This unique oral history builds to a comprehensive portrait and an important biography' Observer 'Reveals a vulnerable side to the man and adds remarkable depth to his onscreen persona' Financial Times When Anthony Bourdain died in June 2018, fans around the globe came together to celebrate the life of an inimitable man who had dedicated his life...