Art audiobooks

On the Field: On Leave

By: Annie Caulfield

Narrated by: Carl Prekopp, Hakan Silahsiz, Osi Okerafor, Pau...

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Mahmoud the barber has exchanged Basra for Istanbul where his old friend Sergeant - now Captain - Billy has ended up as Military Attaché. After witnessing a traumatic attack on duty in Kabul, squaddies Kev and Damon opt for a bit of escapism. Damon fancies himself as a secret agent and is obsessed with James Bond. He persuades his mate to join... Read more

Cabin Pressure: Molokai

By: John Finnemore

Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch, Full Cast, John Finnemore...

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Stephanie Cole, Benedict Cumberbatch, Roger Allam and John Finnemore star in the hit sitcom about the tiny charter airline for whom no job is too small, but many, many jobs are too difficult.

In this festive special, it's Christmas morning on board MJN Air, so get dressed, you merry gentlemen! But when Carolyn decides to schedule an extra... Read more

Perpetual Light (BBC Radio 3 Drama On 3)

By: Melissa Murray

Narrated by: Claire Price & Sian Thomas

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A BBC Radio 3 Sci-Fi drama by Melissa Murray set in the very-near future. When William Hellier dies, his wife creates an avatar of him and has it uploaded onto a cyberspace memorial site. But is he software? Or is his soul trapped in the machine? ‘Perpetual Light’ was originally broadcast in the ‘Drama on 3’ slot on 5 December 2010. A new way... Read more

Paul's Letters to the Corinthians 1 & 2

By: Various

Narrated by: Peter Jeffrey

Length: 1 hour 26 minutes

Abridged: No

'Paul’s Letters to The Corinthians 1 & 2': Peter Jeffrey reads the second and third of Paul’s Letters, in which he writes to the Christian community in Corinth, Greece. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Elizabeth... Read more

On The Ceiling (BBC Radio 4 Saturday Play)

By: Nigel Planer

Narrated by: Full Cast & Phil Daniels

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

High up on the wooden scaffolding tower of the Sistine Chapel, two fresco plasterers get on with the day’s work preparing the ceiling for their boss Michelangelo who has not bothered to turn up for work again. As they do so, they bemoan the uselessness of the great master. Pope Julius and Cardinal Alidosi visit the chapel to inspect the... Read more

Atching Tan

By: Dan Allum

Narrated by: Dean Loveridge, Maryanne Loveridge & Sharon Lov...

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

A BBC Radio 4 drama by Dan Allum, ‘Atching Tan’ was recorded on location on a Traveller site, with all Traveller parts cast from the Traveller community. Originally broadcast as the ‘Afternoon Play’ on 23 November 2010. Lovvie Arkley is torn. Does she marry childhood sweetheart Nelius and live a traditional yet isolated Traveller life? Or does... Read more

God's President Mugabe Of Zimbabwe (BBC Radio 4 Friday Play)

By: Kwame Kwei-Armah

Narrated by: Lucian Msamati & Danny Sapani

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

In 2010, the 30th anniversary year of the Independence of Zimbabwe, BBC Radio 4 commissioned two Friday Plays from leading writers. The first play, ‘God's President: Mugabe of Zimbabwe’ by Kwame Kwei-Armah, tells the story of the tense negotiations around the Lancaster House Conference, and the road to Zimbabwe's Independence. On 4th March 1980... Read more

The Letters of James, Peter, John & Jude

By: Various

Narrated by: Rosemary Leach, Dennis Quilley & Thora Hird

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

'The Letters of James, Peter, John & Jude': Rosemary Leach reads the 'Letters from James', Dennis Quilley reads the 'Letter from Peter', Thora Hird reads the three short 'Letters from John' and Frank Windsor reads the one from Jude. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of... Read more

The Gospel of John

By: Various

Narrated by: Tony Britton

Length: 1 hour 44 minutes

Abridged: No

'The Gospel of John': Tony Britton reads St John's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Penny Leicester. 'The New Testament': These abridged readings of the New Testament are... Read more

The Gospel of Mark

By: Various

Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson

Length: 1 hour 9 minutes

Abridged: No

'The Gospel of Mark': Juliet Stevenson reads St Mark's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Michael Jones. 'The New Testament': These abridged readings of the New Testament are... Read more

The Gospel of Luke

By: Various

Narrated by: Sheila Hancock

Length: 2 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

'The Gospel of Luke': Sheila Hancock reads St Luke's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Hugh Hayes. 'The New Testament': These abridged readings of the New Testament are... Read more

The Revelation of John

By: Various

Narrated by: John Gielgud

Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

Abridged: No

'The Revelation of John': John Gielgud reads from the 'Book of Revelation', the final book in the New Testament in which St John the Divine reveals his vision of the Apocalypse. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by... Read more

An Unchoreographed World

By: Frances Byrne

Narrated by: Richard McCabe & Sophie Jerrald

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of an event in the life of ballerina Margot Fonteyn, written by Frances Byrne and starring Sophie Jerrold and Richard McCabe. Originally broadcast as the ‘Afternoon Play’ on 22 May 2008 and repeated on 19 November 2010. 'An Unchoreographed World' explores a dramatic formative event in the life of one of the... Read more

Pattern Of Painful Adventures, The (BBC Radio 3 Drama On 3)

By: Stephen Wakelam

Narrated by: Antony Sher, Stephen Critchlow & Will Keen

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A BBC Radio 3 full-cast drama by Stephen Wakelam on a period in the life of Shakespeare, ‘The Pattern of Painful Adventures’, originally broadcast in the ‘Drama on 3’ slot on 23 November 2008 and repeated on 25 April 2010. Business is going well, but the playwright urgently needs a collaborator for his latest play. His daughter is getting... Read more

A King's Speech

By: Mark Burgess

Narrated by: Alex Jennings & Trevor Littledale

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

A gripping BBC Radio 4 drama about King George VI's struggle to overcome his stammer and his close working relationship with his speech therapist.It is Coronation Day, 1937. As the country celebrates, the new monarch must face one of the most difficult challenges he has ever encountered: the dreaded BBC Radio Broadcast to the Nation. Only one... Read more

Paul's Letters to the Galatians, Ephesians, Phillippians, Colossians, Thessalonians & Timothy

By: Various

Narrated by: Timothy West

Length: 1 hour 43 minutes

Abridged: No

'Paul’s Letters to The Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Thessalonians & The Epistles of Timothy': Timothy West reads 'Paul’s Letters to The Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Thessalonians', and Denis Quilley reads his two 'Letters to Timothy'. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of... Read more

Paul's Letters to Titus, Philemon & The Hebrews

By: Various

Narrated by: Rosemary Leach

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

'Paul’s Letters to Titus, Philemon & The Hebrews': Rosemary Leach reads 'Paul’s Letter to Titus', Frank Windsor reads 'Paul’s Letter to Philemon' and Virginia McKenna reads the 'Letter to The Hebrews'. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991... Read more

The Custom Of The Country

By: Edith Wharton

Narrated by: Barbara Barnes, Full Cast & Rebecca Night

Length: 2 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Edith Wharton’s 1913 satire of marriage and money in early-20th century American society. The play follows the beautiful Undine Spragg as she arrives in New York and sets her sights on Ralph Marvell, then travels to Paris where she meets a charming French aristocrat. Will Undine ever find real happiness? ... Read more

La Princesse De Clèves (BBC Radio 3 Drama On 3)

By: Madame de Lafayette

Narrated by: Melody Grove, Liam Brennan, Candida Benson & Fu...

Length: 1 hour 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Madame de Lafayette's classic tale of intrigue and love, ‘La Princesse de Clèves’, dramatised for BBC Radio 3 and originally broadcast in the ‘Drama on 3’ slot on 28 February 2010. Set in the 16th Century, the play follows the life of a beautiful young lady newly presented to Court. It's the reign of Henri II and Mary Queen of Scots is safely... Read more

The Gospel of Matthew

By: Various

Narrated by: Derek Jacobi

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

'The Gospel of Matthew': Derek Jacobi reads St Matthew's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Catherine Czerkawska. 'The New Testament': These abridged readings of the New... Read more

NPR American Chronicles: The Civil War

By: NPR

Narrated by: Neal Conan

Length: 2 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

NPR captures the battlefield action, the personal struggles, and the moral dilemmas of the war that pitted brother against brother (and sometimes sister) and friend against friend. This revealing collection of Civil War stories features gripping history, expert commentary, and unforgettable voices:

Shelby Foote reflects on the southern... Read more

Torchwood Department X

By: James Goss

Narrated by: Kai Owen

Length: 2 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

G.R. Owen is the last of Cardiff’s old department stores. Times are hard and the ancient firm has gone into administration. But who are the Administrators? What goes on behind the shutters at night? And why are customers disappearing? Torchwood are already investigating; G.R. Owen is the site of their oldest unsolved cases, and Jack is... Read more

Torchwood Ghost Train

By: James Goss

Narrated by: Kai Owen

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

It’s not easy being Rhys Williams. You’re married to the sexiest woman in Torchwood. She saves the world for a living, you move lorries round in a timely fashion. Suddenly, you’ve got a mystery of your own. Oh, it starts off being about missing fridges. But it leads to a midnight train pulling into an abandoned platform at Cardiff Station.... Read more

Can You Tell Me The Name Of The Prime Minister?

By: Martin Jameson

Narrated by: Amita Dhiri, Christine Kavanagh, David Seddon, ...

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

A BBC Radio 4 science-fiction mystery by Martin Jameson, originally broadcast as the ‘Afternoon Play’ on 14 May 2010. A week after the election, Liz de Souza, a psychiatrist, examines a patient at a secure government research facility who's convinced that Tony Blair is still Prime Minister. Starring Amita Dhiri as Liz de Souza and Suzanna... Read more