Art audiobooks

Cowards

By: Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key & Lloyd...

Narrated by: Lloyd Woolf, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key & Tom ...

Length: 4 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete series 1 and 2 of the smart and surreal sketch comedy from Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf.

In this complete collection of BBC Radio 4 series of 'Cowards', a batch of hapless and hopeful nearly-men battle with the challenge of everyday life, doing their very best to meet the demands of the modern world.

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Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing

By: Nathan Caton & Additional Material by Ola and M...

Narrated by: Nathan Caton, Adjoa Andoh, Don Gilet & Full Cast

Length: 4 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing tells the story of young, up-and-coming comedian Nathan Caton, who becomes the first in his family to graduate from University - only to opt for a career in comedy - much to his family's annoyance who want him to get a 'proper job' using his architecture degree.

Can Nathan persuade his family to support his career... Read more

Fawlty Towers: The Complete Collection

By: John Cleese & Connie Booth

Narrated by: Andrew Sachs, Connie Booth, Full Cast, John Cle...

Length: 6 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Welcome to Fawlty Towers, where attentive hotelier Basil Fawlty and his charming wife Sybil will attend to your every need - in your worst nightmare. With hapless waiter Manuel and long-suffering waitress Polly on hand to help, anything could happen during your stay - and probably will.

John Cleese’s special introductions to each episode are... Read more

The News Quiz: Series 100

By: BBC Radio Comedy

Narrated by: Full Cast, Zoe Lyons, Phil Wang, Nish Kumar, An...

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete Series 100 of the satirical radio panel show, presented by eight special guest hosts

It’s the one hundredth series of The News Quiz – let the centennial celebrations commence! To mark the occasion, each of these eight episodes is presented by a different guest host from the world of comedy, who keeps the chair warm in their own... Read more

Daphne Sounds Expensive

By: Jason Forbes, Phil Wang & George Fouracres

Narrated by: Full Cast, George Fouracres, Jason Forbes & Phi...

Length: 3 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete series 1 and 2 of the BBC radio comedy show, written and performed by sketch trio Daphne

‘Consistently funny and surprising’ The Telegraph

Join critically-acclaimed sketch trio, Daphne, as they pull out all the stops in a dazzling array of peculiar characters, wacky scenarios, curious observations, minor altercations and major... Read more

Tom Stoppard: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

By: Tom Stoppard

Narrated by: Harriet Walter, Rufus Sewell, Bill Nighy, Full ...

Length: 16 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

The collected BBC radio productions of the internationally renowned playwright Tom Stoppard

One of the giants of British theatre, Sir Tom Stoppard has been writing for the stage and screen for over 50 years. Full of wit, verbal brilliance and big ideas, his plays appeal to critics and audiences alike and are among the most studied works of the... Read more

Help I S*xted My Boss

By: William Hanson & Jordan North

Narrated by: William Hanson & Jordan North

Length: 6 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

How do you ask your mate for that £50 back?
When is OK to trump in front of your partner?
And what should you do if you've accidentally sexted your boss?

William and Jordan are from very different worlds.


William's an etiquette expert, with his tongue firmly in his teacup and unparalleled knowledge of table linen. Jordan's... Read more

C'mere and I Tell Ya

By: Johnny McMahon & Johnny O'Brien

Narrated by: Johnny McMahon & Johnny O'Brien

Length: 4 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Brought to you by Penguin.

The 2 Johnnies' massive success has taken them as far afield as Sydney, Compton and Abu Dhabi. But for them nothing compares to living in Ireland. And in C'Mere and I Tell Ya they dig into the tastes, habits and rites of passage that have made them who they are.

Whether it's ...
- dressing for the debs ('I'd say my... Read more

Antony and Cleopatra

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Alex Kingston, Full Cast & Kenneth Branagh

Length: 2 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Kenneth Branagh and Alex Kingston star in Shakespeare's tragedy of love and power.

As part of BBC Radio 3's celebration of the 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, Kenneth Branagh and Alex Kingston star in this brand new production.

Lovers, politicians, superstars. Antony & Cleopatra is Shakespeare’s late and epic tragedy of... Read more

All Quiet on the Western Front

By: Erich Maria Remarque

Narrated by: Carolyn Pickles, Chris Pavlo, Dan Starkey, Donn...

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A full-cast dramatisation of one of the greatest war novels of all time.

First published as a novel in 1929, All Quiet on the Western Front tells the story of a group of young German soldiers who are enduring, and then coming to terms with, the realities of the First World War.

At the age of 19, following the outbreak of the First World War, Paul... Read more

Pride and Prejudice

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Amanda Root, David Troughton, Full Cast & Saman...

Length: 2 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

In this BBC radio full-cast dramatisation of one of Jane Austen's most beloved works, Mrs Bennet is determined to see her five daughters married off and secure a future for them all.

When the wealthy Mr Bingley arrives in the neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet wastes no time in making his acquaintance. His friend Mr Darcy, however, discourages Mr Bingley... Read more

Borgen: Outside the Castle

By: Tommy Bredsted, Joan Rang Christensen & Rum Mal...

Narrated by: Full Cast & Tim Pigott-Smith

Length: 3 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

A thrilling BBC Radio full-cast spin-off from the Danish TV series, starring Tim Pigott-Smith.

Hans Gammelgaard, Private Secretary in the Danish Ministry of the Environment, is seeking approval for the controlled use of genetically modified crops by Danish farmers. However, unseen enemies seem prepared to go to any lengths in pursuit of their own... Read more

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

By: Samuel Pepys & Hattie Naylor

Narrated by: Full Cast, Katherine Jakeways & Kris Marshall

Length: 12 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Kris Marshall and Katherine Jakeways star as Mr & Mrs Pepys in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of the world famous diaries.

Samuel Pepys was 26 when he decided to start keeping a diary, in January 1660. For the next ten years he faithfully recorded the day's events and confessed his innermost thoughts. That diary has since become one of our... Read more

Hamlet

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Full Cast & Jamie Parker

Length: 3 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: No

Jamie Parker stars as the Prince of Denmark in this brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast production.

At the Castle of Elsinore in Denmark, the court is uneasy. The king of Denmark has recently died and the throne has been claimed by the king's brother, Claudius.

Prince Hamlet, still in mourning for his father, distrusts Claudius and believes that what... Read more

Mansfield Park

By: Jane Austen

Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch, David Tennant & Full Cast

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

In this BBC radio full-cast dramatisation of one of Jane Austen's most beloved works, Fanny Price finds her life isn't going as she would have wished...

Fanny grows up mostly miserable in Mansfield Park, where she has always been treated as inferior to her vivacious cousins. However, over time her steadfast and kind character make her an... Read more

Cocktail Sticks

By: Alan Bennett

Narrated by: Alan Bennett, Alex Jennings & Full Cast

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

A radio adaptation of Alan Bennett's short autobiographical play, originally directed by Nicholas Hytner for the National Theatre. Alan looks back on his early life with affection and sadness, revisiting some of the themes and conversations of his memoir 'A Life Like other People's'. Both he and his mother are seduced by the idea that other... Read more

David Hockney In His Own Words

By: David Hockney

Narrated by: David Hockney

Length: 1 hour 31 minutes

Abridged: No

David Hockney has been described as Britain's 'greatest living artist'. In this fascinating collection of archive interviews we hear - in his own words - about his paintings, his schooldays and the attitudes he had while growing up. Hockney discusses the influence that his family had on him, as well as his passion for drawing and his work rate.... Read more

Mary Portas on Style

By: Mary Portas

Narrated by: Mary Portas

Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Mary, Queen of Shops star and style doyenne Mary Portas explores what style means to us and the way we live today. Looking at the worlds of fashion, design, architecture and interiors, she discovers how they reveal the desires, passions and beliefs not just of individuals, but of society.

She considers British design with Tom Dixon, winner of the... Read more

Cheers, Geoff!

By: Geoff Shreeves

Narrated by: Geoff Shreeves

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Geoff Shreeves is a giant of football. From reporting pitchside on the biggest matches to his iconic appearances in EA's FIFA series, Geoff's warmth, humour and expertise have made him a constant fixture of the sport. In this audio edition of Cheers Geoff!, read by the author himself, Geoff shares hilarious, bizarre and moving stories from... Read more

Vivienne Westwood

By: Vivienne Westwood & Ian Kelly

Narrated by: Paula Wilcox

Length: 13 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. Fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother; a true legend. Her career successfully spanned five decades and her work has influenced millions of people across the world.

For the first and only time, Vivienne Westwood has written a personal memoir, collaborating... Read more

Edinburgh Unlocked

By: Ivo Graham, Sofie Hagen, Lou Sanders, Dane Bapt...

Narrated by: Ivo Graham, Sofie Hagen, Lou Sanders, Dane Bapt...

Length: 8 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

'Penguin's fine pandemic audio festival delivers hours of laughs from comedy's most creative talents.' - The Observer

'An absolutely cracking lineup' - The Guardian

'A marvellous wheeze, almost like attending a private stand-up gig' - The I

Brought to you by Penguin.

The show has been called off. The show must go on....

Penguin is proud to bring you... Read more

Wild Isles

By: Patrick Barkham & Alastair Fothergill

Narrated by: Patrick Barkham

Length: 10 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

This beautifully illustrated overview of the wildlife of the British Isles showcases the diversity of our plant and animal life. Wild Isles is a celebration of the wildlife found on a relatively modest collection of islands positioned at a latitude so northerly to be unattractive to many animals and plants. Despite these... Read more

Makeup

By: Hannah Martin

Narrated by: Hannah Martin

Length: 5 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

The go-to glow up handbook, this book is the one-stop shop for everything you need or want to know about makeup, and how to look good while caring for your skin. YouTube sensation and the ‘queen of radiant skin and smoky eye tutorials’, brings us the ultimate guide to flawless makeup. Hannah... Read more

Later ... With Jools Holland

By: Mark Cooper

Narrated by: Mark Cooper

Length: 14 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

’You never knew what you were going to be confronted with when you went on Later…’ Nick Cave ‘Later… is a voyage of discovery for us as well as the viewers’ Dave Grohl Dave Grohl and Alicia Keys loved it, Björk treasured it, Ed Sheeran’s life was changed by it, Kano felt at home while Nick Cave was... Read more