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Jeff Peters As A Personal Magnet.
Author: O. Henry
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Author O. Henry
Narrator Nigel Hawthorne
Duration 16m
This story of a quack con-man with healing ideas above his station is told in a wonderful dialectal style, which adds much to the tall tales Mr. Jeff Peters, or doctor 'Waugh-hoo' relates regarding a certain run-in with a town mayor who appears to be sickening for something. A funny story which also gives some small insight into the life of an old-...
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Author: Charles Dickens
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Author Charles Dickens
Narrator Nigel Hawthorne
Duration 43m
The Great Winglebury Duel is a story based in Winglebury; a town inhabited by liberal people. A town renowned for great architecture and art, none better than found at the Winglebury Arms, Dickens' inimitable character studies make this short story essential and captivating listening. A funny and highly-enjoyable listen.
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Author: A. G. Macdonell
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Author A. G. Macdonell
Narrator Nigel Hawthorne
Duration 49m
Taken from the novel 'England Their England', The Cricket Match follows an amateur cricket team of literary (and other) people traveling to play a village team in rural England. Also adapted for a 1973 television feature directed by acclaimed director Stephen Frears.
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Author: Rudyard Kipling
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Author Rudyard Kipling
Narrator Nigel Hawthorne
Duration 37m
Both a cautionary tale outlining the dangers of over-indulgence and a farcical account of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, Brugglesmith is funny and at times, unbelievable. Our sorry narrator finds himself in a situation with a stranger who is less than logical, and has to resort to rather drastic means to keep him at bay.and to keep his...
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Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country
Author: Mark Twain
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Author Mark Twain
Narrator Nigel Hawthorne
Duration 15m
Our narrator is sent on an errand to visit an old man, Simon Wheeler by a friend to find an old acquaintance of his. This is clearly a joke, because once our narrator gets there and asks about the acquaintance, Wheeler immediately begins to tell a long, boring, droll story about Jim Smiley. Jim Smiley is addicted to gambling. He bets on anything fr...
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Author: Various
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Author Various
Narrator Nigel Hawthorne
Duration 3h
Seven chuckle-inducing tales including: 'Brugglesmith' by Rudyard Kipling, 'The Cricket Match' from 'England, their England' by A.G. Macdonell, 'Reginald on House Parties' by Saki, 'The Great Winglebury Duel' by Charles Dickens, 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' by Mark Twain, 'A Photographer's Day Out' by Lewis Carroll and 'Jeff Pe...
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