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Author: Jonathan Lynn
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Author Jonathan Lynn
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SeriesYes Minister, Book 1
Duration 1h 49m
Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. The Compassionate Society/The Greasy Pole/The Skeleton in the Cupboard/A Question of Loyalty. The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters - Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley - made Jonathan Lynn and...
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Author Jonathan Lynn
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SeriesYes Minister, Book 2
Duration 1h 47m
Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. Jobs for the Boys/The Right to Know/Doing the Honours/The Devil You Know The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters; Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley; made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's satirical...
View BookArmando Iannucci's Charm Offensive
Author: Armando Iannucci
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Author Armando Iannucci
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SeriesArmando Iannucci's Charm Offensive Series 4, Book 5
Duration 27m
Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive is a topical, events-driven radio comedy hosted by comedy guru Iannucci, recorded in front of a live audience. With the sketchability of The Now Show, combined with the going-off-on-a-mad-streak of a maverick News Quiz round, Iannucci and his comedian guests pull apart the week's news, in an effortlessly original...
View BookThe Goon Show: The Case of the Missing Heir
Author: Spike Milligan
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Author Spike Milligan
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SeriesThe Goon Show, Book 24
Duration 2h
Four previously unreleased episodes of the archive radio comedy, selected by Norma Farnes, Spike Milligan's biographer. The episodes are: The Case of the Missing Heir (11/1/55), The Secret Escritoire (27/9/55), The Pam's Paper Insurance Policy (24/11/58), The Dreaded Piano Clubber (26/12/86). Goon but not forgotten! From 1952 to 1960 the Goons rule...
View BookFags, Mags & Bags, Series 1, Episode 2: The De-magowaning of Ramesh
Author: Sanjeev Kohli, Donald McLeary
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Author Sanjeev Kohli, Donald McLeary
Narrator Various
SeriesFags, Mags & Bags Series 1, Book 2
Duration 28m
The De-Magowaning of Ramesh. Corner shop owner Ramesh has toothache and Sanjay embraces retail.
View BookAuthor: Brett Mckenzie, Jemaine Clement
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Author Brett Mckenzie, Jemaine Clement
Narrator The Authors
Duration 2h 58m
The complete BBC Radio 2 series from Perrier Award nominated duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement features Rob Brydon and Neil Finn. Flight of the Conchords are Bret McKenzie (guitar and vocals) and Jemaine Clement (vocals and guitar) and they're New Zealand's fourth best folk guitar-based jazz, techno, hip-hop duo. Over six episodes we follow the...
View BookOn the Town With the League of Gentlemen
Author: Various
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Author Various
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Duration 2h 50m
The first series of the Sony award winning radio show detailing the bizarre exploits of the inhabitants of a very peculiar Northern town. Meet Dr Chinnery, the lethally incompetent vet, Pauline, the monstrous Restart Officer at the Job Centre and Barbara, a taxi driver halfway through his sex change. Murderously funny and acutely observed, this is...
View BookFags, Mags & Bags Series 1, Episode 1
Author: Sanjeev Kohli, Donald McLeary
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Author Sanjeev Kohli, Donald McLeary
Narrator Various
SeriesFags, Mags & Bags Series 1, Book 1
Duration 27m
BBC Radio 4 sitcom written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli and Donald McLeary, set in a Glasgow corner shop. In Series One, which was first broadcast in 2007, the nettle of the ugly spectre of racism was grasped, a religious festival was invented and an impacted cola bottle (sour) was removed from one of Ramesh's premolars. We were also introduced to...
View BookThe Good Life: The Wind-break War
Author: Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
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Author Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Narrator Full Cast
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 4
Duration 1h 56m
Four classic episodes of the popular BBC TV series starring Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington. The episodes are A Tug of the Forelock, I Talk to the Trees, The Wind-Break War and Whose Fleas Are These?
View BookThe Penny Dreadfuls Present: Revolution
Author: Thom Tuck
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Author Thom Tuck
Narrator Full Cast
Duration 56m
The French Revolution was one of the most far-reaching social and political upheavals in modern history spanning 10 years and involving the execution of the King, collapse of monarchy and slaughter of thousands at the guillotine. Starring Richard E Grant and Sally Hawkins, comedy trio The Penny Dreadfuls will attempt to tell the epic story of the R...
View BookAuthor: Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
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Author Bob Larbey, John Esmonde
Narrator Penelope Keith
SeriesThe Good Life, Book 8
Duration 55m
Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith and Paul Eddington star as the Goods and the Leadbeaters, Surbiton neighbours whose conflicts arise from Tom and Barbara's self-sufficient lifestyle. This volume features the last two episodes ever made: the Christmas special 'Silly, But It's Fun' and the Royal Command Performance episode 'When I'm 65...
View BookAuthor: Tom Basden
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Author Tom Basden
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SeriesParty Series 2, Book 4
Duration 27m
Series 2 of the satirical BBC Radio 4 comedy written by Tom Basden In this fourth and final episode of the second series, 'Is the Party Over?' the aspiring politicians move on to tackle drugs and housing and come up with a convenient catch-all solution. But is there any point if Jared's all set to move to the Isle of Wight? Starring Tom Basden, Tim...
View BookMonty Python's Flying Circus: Visitors
Author: John Cleese
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Author John Cleese
Narrator Eric Idle
Duration 55m
Perhaps the ultimate in TV comedy madness and absurdity, this cult series, which began in 1969, was conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones. It was innovative and ground-breaking comedy which inspired many of today's writers and performers. Its sketches, songs and catchphrases are...
View BookAuthor: Andy Hamilton
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Author Andy Hamilton
Narrator Jimmy Mulville
Duration 2h 47m
Andy Hamilton's hell-ariously entertaining complete 3rd series of this most excellent Radio 4 award winning comedy. Satan may rule the roost, but he's beset by the poor unfortunates condemned to sit out Eternity with him. Amongst them is the Professor, who is convinced that societies evolve and mature until Satan introduces him to Bill Clinton. The...
View BookAuthor: Richard Curtis
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Author Richard Curtis
Narrator Various
Duration 57m
Dickens' classic tale of kindness, truth and virtue completely ruined by having a member of the Blackadder family involved. Stuffed with deeply horrible people and groaning with cartloads of seasonal bottom jokes, it manages to squeeze a Victorian Blackadder and his Elizabethan, Regency and Space Age relatives into a huge pie of entertainment which...
View BookAuthor: Tom Basden
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Author Tom Basden
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SeriesParty Series 2, Book 3
Duration 27m
Series 2 of the satirical BBC Radio 4 comedy written by Tom Basden In this third episode, 'Prison Ain't All That Bad', the student politicians use prison-based TV shows as inspiration for forming their policy on crime and punishment. Starring Tom Basden, Tim Key, Jonny Sweet, Ann Crilly and Katy Wix. Produced by Julia McKenzie.
View BookAuthor: Andy Hamilton
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Author Andy Hamilton
Narrator Jimmy Mulville
Duration 2h 48m
Satan's got the health inspector in and it seems that the lighting in hell isn't up to scratch but that's the least of his worries, with bad Feng-Shui, no sleep and some atrocious poetry not even Helen of Troy can perk up his day. Another hex-allent series from one of the writers of Revolting People and Trevor's World of Sport.
View BookAuthor: Richard Curtis
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Author Richard Curtis
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 50m
In Blackadder the Third, the fortunes of the family have plummeted rather with Blackadder employed as butler to the Prince Regent. With such an imbecilic Lord and master, however, there's plenty of scope for deviousness and manipulation.
View BookAuthor: Tom Basden
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Author Tom Basden
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SeriesParty Series 2, Book 2
Duration 27m
Series 2 of the satirical BBC Radio 4 comedy written by Tom Basden In this second episode, 'It's Technology, Stupid', the aspiring politicians get to grips with technology and whether it is making people stupid. Meanwhile, they launch a recruiting campaign on the internet. Starring Tom Basden, Tim Key, Jonny Sweet, Ann Crilly and Katy Wix. Produced...
View BookAuthor: Richard Curtis
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Author Richard Curtis
Narrator Various
Duration 2h 52m
In Blackadder II, England's Golden Age is treated to the schemes and strategems of Edmund, Lord Blackadder as he curries grace and favour from the stark raving mad Queen Bess.
View BookAll Publicity Is Good Publicity
Author: Tom Basden
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Author Tom Basden
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SeriesParty Series 2, Book 1
Duration 27m
Series 2 of the satirical BBC Radio 4 comedy written by Tom Basden In this first episode, 'All Publicity is Good Publicity', the young aspiring politicians of the new political party attempt to step up a gear and get the recognition and publicity they deserve. All they need to do is sort out the diversity of their group first... Starring Tom Basden...
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