Performance audiobooks

The Boat Runner

By: Devin Murphy

Narrated by: Matthew Waterson

Length: 11 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

In the tradition of All The Light We Cannot See and The Nightingale, comes an incandescent debut novel about a young Dutch man who comes of age during the perilousness of World War II.Beginning in the summer of 1939, fourteen-year-old Jacob Koopman and his older brother, Edwin, enjoy lives of prosperity and quiet contentment. Many of the... Read more

The Tug of War

By: David Rambo

Narrated by: Matthew Arkin, Hugo Armstrong, Seamus Dever, Ma...

Length: 2 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

The judgment of an untested president is all that stands between us and WWIII. As Soviet nuclear missiles move ever closer to Cuba, President John F. Kennedy must chart a course between conflicting counsel and unparalleled emotional stakes to prevent nuclear annihilation. The newly-minted U.S. President is put to the ultimate test in this... Read more

Shardlake: Revelation

By: CJ Sansom

Narrated by: Jason Watkins, Mark Bonnar & Full Cast

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Shardlake returns in this atmospheric BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of the fourth novel in C. J. Sansom’s bestselling Tudor crime series.

Spring, 1543. London’s streets are filled with preachers; strange signs and portents are seen everywhere; and young men, maddened by differing interpretations of the Bible, are drawn into dangerous... Read more

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Clive Merrison, Full Cast & Michael Williams

Length: 8 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in this collection of stories from the unique fully dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon, based on Arthur Conan Doyle's original short stories.

The twelve dramatisations are A Scandal in Bohemia; The Red-Headed League; A Case of Identity; The Boscombe Valley Mystery; The Five Orange Pips; The... Read more

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Clive Merrison & Michael Williams

Length: 8 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Clive Merrison stars as Holmes with Michael Williams as Watson in these twelve adventures from the unique, fully dramatised BBC canon of Conan Doyle's short stories and novels.

The twelve dramatisations are The Illustrious Client; The Blanched Soldier; The Mazarin Stone; The Three Gables; The Sussex Vampire; The Three Garridebs; The Problem of... Read more

The News Quiz: A Vintage Collection

By: BBC Radio Comedy

Narrated by: Alan Coren, Barry Took, Full Cast & Simon Hoggart

Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

A headline-crunching celebration of Radio 4’s hugely successful topical comedy quiz show

The News Quiz made its debut on Radio 4 in 1977, and four decades later it’s still playfully making and breaking the headlines of our daily news.

Among the vintage gems in this collection are 25 Years of the News Quiz, in which Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton,... Read more

Touched by an Angel

By: Victoria Christopher Murray & Princess F. L. Go...

Narrated by: Madison Vaughn

Length: 4 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Savannah Hudson always looked for a surprise from her husband, Sheldon, when he returned home from his travels. It was a tradition that began at the start of their twenty-three-year-long marriage. But when her husband returned from his latest trip, Savannah finds surprises she never expected: one pretty red thong and lots of questions. But... Read more

John Finnemore's Double Acts: Series 2

By: John Finnemore

Narrated by: John Finnemore, Stephanie Cole, Julia McKenzie,...

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

This is the second series of one-off comedies written by the genius behind the smash-hit radio sitcom “Cabin Pressure” – John Finnemore. The first series won the coveted Writers Guild of Great Britain award for Best Comedy.

Each show is a comedy perfumed by just two actors - including (across the series) famous household names such as Martin... Read more

Through a Camel's Eye

By: Dorothy Johnston

Narrated by: Jennifer McDonald

Length: 6 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

A young camel disappears from its trainer’s paddock and the coat of a murdered woman is found abandoned in the sand dunes. These seemingly unrelated events are a far cry from the regular police duties of Constable Chris Blackie and his rookie recruit from Melbourne, Anthea Merritt, in the small Australian seaside town of Queenscliff.Little by... Read more

Jefferson’s Garden

By: Timberlake Wertenbaker

Narrated by: Rosalind Ayres, Nate Corddry, Ellis Greer, Greg...

Length: 1 hour 52 minutes

Abridged: No

You say you want a Revolution? The story of this country’s struggle for independence is told with a fresh slant and theatrical inventiveness. As Thomas Jefferson struggles to find the right words to frame a nation, a young Quaker must weigh his desire to participate in the struggle against his pacifist beliefs.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast... Read more

Horizon’s West - Abridged

By: Old Time Radio

Narrated by: Armed Forces Radio Service

Length: 6 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges’ historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. This well-written and well-performed program includes the complete set of thirteen half-hour broadcasts performed for Armed Forces Radio, and documents the exploration of America by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The storylines... Read more

Round the Horne: A Compendium

By: Barry Took & Marty Feldman

Narrated by: Full Cast, Kenneth Horne & Kenneth Williams

Length: 5 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

A fascinating and hilarious collection of archive rarities - plus two restored episodes - from the much loved BBC radio comedy series

Starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee, Round the Horne breathed daring new life over the BBC radio airwaves from 1965 to 1968, a madcap mix of daring double... Read more

Bleak Expectations

By: Mark Evans

Narrated by: Anthony Head, Celia Imrie, David Mitchell, Geof...

Length: 14 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete collected series 1-5 of the gloriously daft Victorian Romp, Bleak Expectations.

Gasp at the evil Mr Gently Benevolent, played by Mr Anthony Head! Weep at the trials of our young hero Pip Bin, played by Master Tom Allen! Be moved to joy and sorrow by the remarkable narration of Mr Richard Johnson! Swoon at the fragile beauty of Pip’s... Read more

The Hound of the Baskervilles - Abridged

By: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle & Bleak December

Narrated by: Sir Derek Jacobi, Anthony D.P. Mann & The Bleak...

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"They were the footprints of a gigantic hound!"The Great Detective embarks upon his most terrifying case, when an ancient curse threatens to claim the life of the last surviving member of the Baskerville family. Does a demonic hound stalk the moor at night? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale of mystery is brought to life in this... Read more

Dracula - Abridged

By: Bram Stoker & Bleak December

Narrated by: Tony Todd, Anthony D.P. Mann & The Bleak Decemb...

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: Yes

A blood-thirsty fiend preys upon the city at night.... Can the vampire hunter and his associates defeat the creature before it claims the souls of more innocent victims? Bram Stoker's classic tale of terror is brought to life in this full-cast and lushly-scored adaptation, featuring horror film legend Tony Todd (Candyman) as Count Dracula.Cast:... Read more

Sarah Millican's Support Group

By: Sarah Millican

Narrated by: Full Cast & Sarah Millican

Length: 5 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Award-winning comedian Sarah Millican plays Sarah, life counsellor and modern day agony aunt in the collected series 1 and 2 of this BBC Radio 4 comedy.
Solving the nation's problems with her Support Group, she wants you to live life to the utmost, and she's got tons of ideas of how to help. In the same way as the busybody at the end of your... Read more

Fags, Mags and Bags: Series 1-4

By: Sanjeev Kohli & Donald McLeary

Narrated by: Donald McLeary, Full Cast & Sanjeev Kohli

Length: 11 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

First broadcast in 2007, Fags, Mags and Bags delivers shop-based shenanigans and over-the-counter philosophy, courtesy of Ramesh Mahju and his trusty sidekick Dave. Ramesh has built his shop up over the course of 30 years, and it is a firmly entrenched feature of the local area. He is ably assisted by Dave, a forty-something underachiever who... Read more

Pottymouth and Stoopid

By: James Patterson & Chris Grabenstein

Narrated by: Scott Connolly

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

In this "superwonderrific" (Jerry Spinelli) New York Times bestselling story, two best friends use laughter to turn the tables on their bullies.

David and his best friend Michael were tagged with awful nicknames way back in preschool when everyone did silly things. Fast-forward to seventh grade: "Pottymouth" and "Stoopid" are still stuck with... Read more

Knowing Me Knowing You With Alan Partridge

By: Patrick Marber & Steve Coogan

Narrated by: Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front & Steve Coogan

Length: 3 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

A-ha! Six BBC Radio 4 episodes featuring the king of chat Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan), in a series of hysterically excrutiating encounters with guests played by Rebecca Front, David Schneider, Patrick Marber and Doon Mackichan. Also included are two bonus programmes: a spoof behind-the-scenes feature Knowing Knowing Me, Knowing You and In... Read more

Cold Comfort Farm

By: Stella Gibbons

Narrated by: Elizabeth Proud, Full Cast, Miriam Margolyes & ...

Length: 3 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Patricia Gallimore and Miriam Margolyes star in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the classic comic novel. Strong of will and slender of ankle, 20-year-old orphan Flora Poste is blessed with every virtue save that of being able to earn her own living. Casting around for suitable relatives with whom she can make her home, Flora alights... Read more

Les Misérables - Abridged

By: Victor Hugo

Narrated by: a full cast & Jim Hodges

Length: 3 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting and edifying audio recordings. Victor Hugo wrote in his classic Les Mis├®rables, Book 5, Chapter 4: "God is behind everything, but everything hides God." I don't know if you have seen either the stage musical or the movie rendition of Victor Hugo's immortal classic... Read more

Suspense: The Devils Saint with Peter Lorr

By: Classic Reborn Audio Publishing

Narrated by: Nina Salzar & Others

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Dig deep into this mystery classic! The thought provoking themes in the book will leave you with wonder! Read more

The Door in the Wall

By: Classic Tales of Mystery

Narrated by: Ralph Cosham & Others

Length: 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Strap yourself into this science fiction classic! Explore the mysteries that this audiobook has to offer, and jump into the action! Read more

The Truth about Pyecraft

By: Classic Tales of Mystery

Narrated by: Ralph Cosham & Others

Length: 21 minutes

Abridged: No

Strap yourself into this science fiction classic! Explore the mysteries that this audiobook has to offer, and jump into the action! Read more