Performance audiobooks

Fanta Groselha

By: Makena Onjerika

Narrated by: Helena Rosa

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Fanta Groselha é um retrato sombrio dos sem-abrigo e da vida dos meninos de rua em Nairobi. O conto centra-se em Meri, cuja história é contada por um coro de narradoras sem rosto e sem nome que são também suas consortes. Navegam pela vida sem rumo certo a pedir esmolas, a roubar aos peões, a esquivar-se às autoridades, a venderem o corpo.Fanta... Read more

Nostalgia Radio’s All-Time Favorites, Vol. 1 - Abridged

By: CBS Radio

Narrated by: Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny, Herbert Marshall, Bi...

Length: 7 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, detective, western, sci-fi, musical, and drama shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully-dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions. In this collection of sixteen episodes, you’ll hear... Read more

The Now Show: Series 47 – 49

By: BBC Radio Comedy

Narrated by: Steve Punt & Hugh Dennis

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present three more series of the much-loved BBC Radio comedy show

A long-time favourite of Friday night comedy fans, The Now Show presents the headlines through sketches, songs and stand-up, providing a wry, satirical perspective on UK and world events.

In these 19 episodes from 2015 and 2016, hosts Steve Punt and Hugh... Read more

The Now Show: Series 44 – 46

By: BBC Radio Comedy

Narrated by: Steve Punt & Hugh Dennis

Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Three series of the Sony Award-winning BBC Radio comedy show

A fast-paced mix of stand-up, songs and sketches, The Now Show takes an off-the-wall look at world events, blending satire and silliness to poke fun at politics and lampoon the news.

In these 18 episodes from 2014 and 2015, Steve Punt co-presents with Hugh Dennis and, on one occasion,... Read more

The Now Show: Series 59-61

By: BBC Radio Comedy

Narrated by: Hugh Dennis, Steve Punt & Various

Length: 8 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Three sparkling series of the award-winning comedy show

The Now Show is back with a bang, bringing you a bumper helping of topical skits, sketches, stand-up and songs. In these 18 episodes, Steve Punt co-presents with Hugh Dennis and, on one occasion, Gareth Gwynn. Joining them to take a satirical sideswipe at the news are comedians including... Read more

My Favorite Husband, Vol. 2 - Abridged

By: Hollywood 360 & CBS Radio

Narrated by: Lucille Ball & Richard Denning

Length: 7 hours 26 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Lucille Ball and Lee Bowman auditioned for the roles of a married couple in a radio pilot for a new comedy, My Favorite Husband, based on the novel Mr. and Mrs. Cugat by Isabel Scott Rorick. The concept was very well received and within a few weeks the weekly sitcom was established. Bowman was replaced by Richard Denning and during the first... Read more

Il piccolo scrivano fiorentino

By: Edmondo de Amicis

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Uno scolaro di Firenze, Giulio, vive in una famiglia numerosa e povera. Il padre, per mantenerla, fa l'operaio di giorno e dei lavori straordinari di copisteria di notte. Egli ripone grandi speranze nel figlio e tiene molto al suo profitto scolastico, aspettandosi che, finita la scuola, trovi un buon lavoro che gli consenta di aiutare la... Read more

Barbablù

By: Charles Perrault & Carlo Collodi

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Barbablù è una fiaba trascritta da Charles Perrault nel XVII secolo che fece la sua prima apparizione nella raccolta Histoires ou contes du temps passé, nella precedente versione manoscritta intitolata I racconti di Mamma Oca, nel 1697.Benché la versione di Perrault avesse un tono evidentemente pedagogico, che ammoniva i lettori soprattutto a... Read more

Run to Freedom

By: Dawn Forrester Price

Narrated by: Dawn Forrester Price

Length: 5 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

KOFI'S QUEST. KWAME'S ARROW"Run to Freedom" is the first of a trilogy set on an 18th century Jamaican plantation. 13-year-old Kofi is an enslaved African who works in the pickney gang on McDermott Plantation. His father, Kwame, secretly trains him in tribal knowledge and hunting skills and embeds the urge to escape the plantation in Kofi's... Read more

Il tamburino sardo

By: Edmondo de Amicis

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 15 minutes

Abridged: No

Questo racconto mensile fa parte del libro "Cuore" di Edmondo De Amicis. Read more

La madre

By: Italo Svevo

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 10 minutes

Abridged: No

Un esempio della dimenticata narrativa breve di Italo Svevo in cui il Triestino rivela tutta la sua maestria. Read more

La morte di Enrico

By: Federigo Tozzi

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

Un brano antologico dove si può godere dell'immensa e incontrastata arte dello scrittore toscano Federigo Tozzi Read more

Old Harry’s Game

By: Andy Hamilton

Narrated by: Andy Hamilton, James Grout, Jimmy Mulville, Rob...

Length: 21 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

All seven series of Andy Hamilton's fiendishly funny award-winning comedy set in Hell.

'Satirical, philosophical - and devilishly funny' Gillian Reynolds, Daily Telegraph

Welcome to Hell - where nobody can ever quite catch the barman's eye. In this collection, which contains all seven series of Old Harry's Game, get ready for some wicked... Read more

Vanno in Maremma

By: Renato Fucini

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: No

I racconti delle Veglie di Neri furono quasi tutti pubblicati separatamente, tra il 1876 e il 1882, sulla rivista "Rassegna settimanale" diretta da Sidney Sonnino e Leopoldo Franchetti. La raccolta Veglie di Neri uscì in volume nella prima edizione presso la Casa Editrice Barbèra di Firenze nel 1882; l'edizione completa e illustrata della... Read more

Fuente Ovejuna - Abridged

By: Lope de Vega & Adapted and Translated by Adrian...

Narrated by: Christine Avila, Ivonne Coll, Hector Elizondo, ...

Length: 1 minute

Abridged: Yes

A cruel conqueror has captured the Spanish city of Fuente Ovejuna. As his reign of terror builds, the townspeople look within themselves to find the courage to overthrow him. The eminent Spanish playwright Lope de Vega based his best-known play on a historical incident that took place in 1476. Written in the early 17th century, the play remains... Read more

Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 37

By: Carl Amari

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 7 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Lucille Ball, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, and many more.

Volume 37: Audio Table of Contents:
 
The Abbott & Costello Show
“Nylon Stockings” starring Lucille Ball... Read more

Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 38

By: Carl Amari

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Danny Thomas, Raymond Burr, Mel Blanc, and many more.

Volume 38: Audio Table of Contents:
 
Academy Award Theater
“Pride of the Marines” starring John Garfield... Read more

Old-Time Radio's Greatest Shows, Volume 39

By: Carl Amari

Narrated by: Full Cast

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Dana Andrews, Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, and many more.

Volume 39: Audio Table of Contents:
 
The Adventures of Ozzie &Harriet
“Taking the Boys Hiking” starring Ozzie... Read more

Classic Radio Spotlights: Howard Duff, Vol 1

By: Howard Duff & a full cast

Narrated by: Howard Duff & a full cast

Length: 7 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

Howard Duff was a big part of the golden-age of radio. Not only did he star as Dashiell Hammett’s tough-as-nails private eye Sam Spade (two episodes included in this collection), but he appeared on hundreds of radio shows during the 1940s and 50s. Here’s sixteen radio broadcasts that either star Howard Duff or have him in the supporting cast.... Read more

Secret Lives Hurt

By: Tricia Holbrook

Narrated by: Tricia Holbrook

Length: 8 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: No

A phone call can change a life. An old letter can change it more and nobody understands a broken heart like another broken heart.
Wendy moved to Spain for a career opportunity and a chance to travel. But in reality she was running away from her boss, who she thought would leave his wife for her.
During her travels she meets Alejandro, a kindred... Read more

La lupa

By: Giovanni Verga

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 13 minutes

Abridged: No

"La lupa" costituisce uno dei primi e certamente più efficaci bozzetti veristi di Giovanni Verga. La novella descrive la figura della 'gnà Pina, detta "La lupa" per la sua avvenenza, e del suo amore impossibile, Nanni. Un classico della letteratura italiana dell'ottocento, simbolo dell'arte di un autore senza confini. Read more

Ricetta contro le persone moleste

By: Niccolò Tommaseo & Giuseppe Giusti

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Un delizioso botta e risposta tra Giuseppe Giusti e Niccolò Tommaseo sull'arte di trattare le persone odiose, tediose, noiose e particolarmente moleste. Una breve lettura che delizierà l'ascoltatore. Read more

La regina delle tenebre

By: Grazia Deledda

Narrated by: Valerio Di Stefano

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: No

Questo straordinario e raro racconto di Grazia Deledda, Premio Nobel per la Letteratura nel 1926, costituisce un unicum nella sua produzione. Quasi un bozzetto in cui la scrittrice sarda ci restituisce tutto il senso del male di vivere della protagonista, Magda. La narrazione dà il titolo alla raccolta omonima, che include sei novelle. Read more

Doña Perfecta

By: Benito Pérez Galdós

Narrated by: Leonel Arias

Length: 8 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Pepe Rey, hombre de ideas liberales, acude a Orbajosa, pequeña ciudad episcopal castellana, donde piensa casarse con una prima suya, Rosario, matrimonio acordado por su padre, Juan, y por la hermana de éste, la madre de la novia, Perfecta, viuda de Polentinos. Los novios se gustan de inmediato, apenas conocerse, y se declaran amor eterno, pero... Read more