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August 2002
(Please note that the prices shown are recommended
retail prices only)
For a month-by-month guide to titles
published since November 2000, take a look
at our previous releases page
Click on title links for more information and to buy.
Absolutely
Fabulous
Now on CD, the award-winning TV comedy series that defined the
early 90 starring Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, June Whitfield
and Julia Sawalha. On this CD Fat and Birthday.
1CD, 55mins, ISBN 0563 536721 £8.99 |
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Lewis Carroll
Alice
in Wonderland/ Through the Looking Glass
Alan Bennett's distinctive readings of children's stories
have become classics in their own right. His interpretations of
the wonderful characters that people Lewis Carroll's extraordinary
novels are, as ever, exactly right.
2 cassettes,
2hr 40mins, ISBN 0563 40714X £8.99
3 CDs, 2hrs 40mins, ISBN 0563 536853 £15.99 |
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Blackadder
II
In Blackadder II, England's Golden Age is treated to the schemes
and strategems of Edmund, Lord Blackadder as he curries grace
and favour from the stark raving mad Queen Bess. Now available
on CD, the six BBC TV episodes are Bells, Potato,
Beer, Head, Money and Chains. Starring
Rowan Atkinson, Miranda Richarson, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and
Tony Robinson.
3 CDs, 2hr 55mins, ISBN 0563 53673X £15.99 |
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Dear
Philip, Dear Kingsley
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, these readings of the letters
between the poet Philip Larkin (played by Alan Bennett) and the
writer Kingsley Amis (played by Robert Hardy) reveal an intimate
personal and professional relationship. They met at St Johns College,
Oxford, during the Second World War and went on to share jokes,
confidences, anxieties, sexual confessions and their frustration
with the prevailing establishment.
1 cassette,
55mins, ISBN 0563 528788 £6.99
1 CD, 55mins, ISBN 0563 528796£8.99
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Doctor Who
The Enemy of the World
Patrick Troughton plays a double role, as both the second
Doctor and the ruthless Salamander, in this six-part adventure
of political intrigue from 1967. Frazer Hines (who also played
Jamie in the story) narrates this adventure, which also stars
Deborah Watling as Victoria and Bill Kerr and Giles Kent.
2 CDs, hrs 20mins, ISBN 0563 535032 £13.99 |
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Fawlty
Towers: Volume 2
Now on CD, four BBC TV episodes from the timeless comedy classic
starring John Cleese, Andrew Sachs and Connie Booth, featuring
an interview with John Cleese and linking narration by Andrew
Sachs. The episodes are: The Kipper and the Corpse, The
Germans, Waldorf Salad and Gourmet Night.
2 CDs, 2hrs 5mins, ISBN 0563 536748 £12.99
Also available on cassette |
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Only
Fools and Horses
Now on CD, the ducking and diving antics of the Trotter family
with Del Boy, Rodney and Grandad. These four classic BBC episodes
are The Long Legs of the Law, The Yellow Peril,
A Losing Streak, No Greater Love.
2 CDs, 1hr 50mins, ISBN 0563 536810 £12.99 |
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A.A. Milne
The
House at Pooh Corner
Alan Bennett, the perfect voice for A A Milne's much-loved
books, reads six stories from The House at Pooh Corner.
Join Pooh, Piglet, Christopher Robin and their friends to hear,
among other things, how a house was built for Eeyore, Tigger came
to the forest and the game of Pooh sticks was invented.
1 CD, 1hr, ISBN 0563 536780 £5.99 |
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A.A. Milne
A
Party for Pooh
Alan Bennett reads Christopher Robin Gives a Pooh Party
and five other stories from Winnie-the-Pooh.
2 CDs, 1hr 30mins, ISBN 0563 53687X £9.99 |
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A.A. Milne
Winnie-the-Pooh
Now on CD, Alan Bennett reads the stories from A.A. Milne's
title book in which Pooh gets into a tight place, Piglet meets
a Heffalump and Christopher Robin leads an expotition to the North
Pole.
1 CD, 1hr 5mins, ISBN 0563 536772 £5.99 |
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A.A. Milne
Winnie-the-Pooh/The
House at Pooh Corner
Alan Bennett reads ten stories taken from the two title books
in which Eeyore loses a tail, Owl moves house and Tigger comes
to the forest.
2 cassettes, 2hrs, ISBN 0563 528931 £8.99 |
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A.A. Milne
Winnie-the-Pooh:
The Collection
A boxed set of Alan Bennett's readings of A.A. Milne's classic
tales about everyone's favourite bear. Includes Winnie-the-Pooh,
The House at Pooh Corner and A Party for Pooh.
4 CDs, 3hr 40mins, ISBN 0563 528303 £15.99 |
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J.M. Barrrie
Peter Pan and Wendy
Alan Bennett reads the magical story of the Darling Children
– Wendy, John and Michael. Tucked up in their night nursery,
the children meet Peter Pan who comes looking for his shadow.
He teaches them to fly and in no time they're off to Never Never
Land where they meet mermaids, wolves, pirates and, of course,
Captain Hook. The children, with the fairy Tinker Bell and the
Lost Boys enjoy a series of amazing adventures before flying home.
2 cassettes,
3hrs 5mins, ISBN 0563 558571 £8.99
3 CDs, 3hrs 5mins, ISBN 0563 52846X £15.99 |
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Kenneth Grahame
The Wind in the Willows
Alan Bennett gives voice to Ratty, Mole, Badger, Toad and
all the others in Kenneth Grahame's story about the four friend's
marvellous adventures along the idyllic English riverside.
2 cassettes,
2hr 40mins, ISBN 0563 226463 £8.99
3 CDs, 2hrs 40mins, ISBN 0563 536861 £15.99 |
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