October
2003

The Benn Tapes 1
Now issued for the first time on CD, this is the first series of the highly acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series of Labour MP Tony Benn's fly-on-the-wall diary account of his years in Parliament. Events recalled include Harold Wilson's surprise resignation in 1976, the miners' strike in 1984 and the general election of 1992. The sleeve notes include a foreword by Benn and a track listing with further historic background.
2 CDs, 2hrs, ISBN 0563 494921 £12.99

The Benn Tapes 2
Now on CD, the second volume of Labour MP Tony Benn's diary revelations in which he talks about his scrutiny of the nuclear industry, the truth behind the Cabinet reshuffles by Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan and the party's split following its 1979 defeat. He also describes the emergence of the Social Democratic Party and his challenge to the deputy leader Denis Healy. Sleeve notes include a foreword by Benn and a track listing with further historic background.
2 CDs, 2hrs, ISBN 0563 49493X £12.99

Free at Last! The Diaries 1991-2001
Tony Benn reads from his most recent diaries that chronicle his final decades as an MP, covering the Gulf War, the rise of New Labour, American foreign policy and reactions against it. Alongside his political observations are gossip, entertaining anecdotes and his own feelings about retirement and his wife's diagnosis with cancer.
5 CDs, 6hrs, ISBN 0563 495391 £19.99
4 cassettes, 6hrs, ISBN 0563 495383 £15.99

The Consultants
In August 2002 three young, largely unknown, comedians took their show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and won the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. This is their first series on BBC Radio 4. Written and performed by Neil Edmond, Justin Edwards and James Rawlings, The Consultants looks set to mirror the success of The League of Gentlemen, which also won the Perrier Award and had its first hit series on radio before transferring to television.
1 CD, 1hr, ISBN 0563 52345X £8.99

Dad's Army: The Collector's Edition
Series 2
This handsome box set contains 20 episodes from the second radio series of Dad's Army. The 10 CDs are accompanied by full track listings, cast biographies and a history of the series. The episodes are: Don't Forget the Diver, If the Cap Fits, Put That Light Out, Boots Boots Boots, Sergeant Save My Boy, Branded, Uninvited Guests, A Brush With the Law, A Soldier's Farewell, Brain Versus Brawn, War Dance, Mum's Army, Getting the Bird, Don't Fence Me In, The King Was in His Counting House, When Did You Last See Your Money?, Fallen Idol, A. Wilson – Manager, All Is Safely Gathered In and The Day the Balloon Went Up.

10 CDs, 10hrs, ISBN 0563 496614 £79.99

Dad's Army 14
Big Guns
Available on CD and cassette, four more BBC Radio 4 episodes of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's classic wartime comedy. Starring Arthur Lowe, John le Mesurier, Clive Dunn and Bill Pertwee. The episodes included on this volume are: A Wilson - Manager (10 June 1975), The Great White Hunter (27 April 1976), Things that go Bump in the Night (11 May 1976) and Big Guns (25 May 1976).
2 CDs, 1hr 50mins, ISBN 0563 494913 £12.99
2 cassettes, 1hr 50mins, ISBN 0563 494905 £10.99

Dylan Thomas at the BBC
Dylan Thomas reads his own prose and poetry in this entertaining and informative collection from the archives. Thomas' poetic magical imagery is perhaps best-heard in his work Under Milk Wood, but he was also a popular radio entertainer and the BBC Archives contain a wealth of material featuring Thomas reading his own as well as other's work. This unique collection of extracts is also interspersed with interviews with the poet. Presented by Paul Ferris, biographer of Thomas and editor of his letters.
2 CDs, 2hrs 5mins, ISBN 0563 530863 £12.99
2 cassettes, 2hrs 5mins, ISBN 0563 477326 £10.99

Have I Got News For You
Who said yesterday’s news was only good for wrapping your chips in? This collection of the most hilarious moments from the programme finds team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton joined by a long procession of guest panellists including Christine Hamilton, Boris Johnson, Ross Noble, Germaine Greer, Glenda Jackson, Will Self, Linda Smith, Janet Street Porter and Ruby Wax. In addition to highlights from the last two series to feature Angus Deayton as chairman, there’s also a collection of funniest moments from the 2002 and 2003 series.
2 CDs, 2hrs 10mins, ISBN 0563 49624X £12.99
2 cassettes, 2hrs 10mins, ISBN 0563 496231 £10.99

His Dark Materials
Collector's Edition
This beautifully designed collector's edition contains all three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Philip Pullman's trilogy – The Amber Spyglass, Northern Lights and The Subtle Knife. The trilogy mixes science, theology and magic to fantastic and exciting effect, detailing a young girl's quest to find her missing friend and the secret of Dust. Also included in this limited edition is a bonus CD featuring an interview with Philip Pullman, and a set of four illustrated mini-posters.
7 CDs, 7hrs 30mins, ISBN 0563 494034 £40.00

Ladies of Letters Log On
Now on CD, Lou Wakefield and Carole Hayman's popular BBC Radio comedy sees on/off bosom friends Vera Small and Irene Spencer move into the electronic age. Regular email correspondence include familial mayhem, celebrity sparring, drink, drugs, adultery and criminal conviction. Featuring consummate performances by Prunella Scales (Irene) and Patricia Routledge (Vera).
2 CDs, 2hrs 15mins, ISBN 0563 494972 £12.99

Ladies of Letters Make Mincemeat
Now on CD, a special seasonal instalment of the ongoing correspondence between sparring pen-pals Vera (played by Patricia Routledge) and Irene (played by Prunella Scales). With a supporting cast including Vera's son Howard and his partner Anthony, chaos looks set to descend once again upon Little Shagthorne and Hethergreen.
1 CD, 1hr 10mins, ISBN 0563 494956 £8.99

The Lord of the Rings
Collector's Edition Trilogy
This collector's edition comes in a 'ring' shaped tin. Inside are 13CDs of the BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King, starring Ian Holm, Michael Hordern and John Le Mesurier. Each CD comes in an attractive pochette, and each part of the trilogy has a circular booklet detailing cast, track listing and notes on the making of the acclaimed production. In addition, a bonus disc contains a specially commissioned programme about the making of the radio series.
13 CDs, 14hrs 15mins, ISBN 0563 494859 £80.00

The Lord Peter Wimsey Collection 2
This slipcase contains four more BBC Radio Collection full-cast dramatisations: The Unpleasantness At The Bellona Club, Strong Poison, Five Red Herrings and Have His Carcase. Starring Ian Carmichael as Lord Peter Wimsey.
8 cassettes, 11hrs 20mins, ISBN 0563 495405 £32.99

The Navy Lark Collection 2
This second slipcase collection contains volumes 4, 5 and 6 of the classic BBC radio comedy starring Jon Pertwee, Leslie Phillips and Ronnie Barker. The episodes include: The Mysterious Radio Signals, Sir Willoughby at Shanghai, The Loch Ness Monster, Number One's Married Quarters, Opportunity Knockers and The New Naafi.
6 cassettes, 6hrs, ISBN 0563 494832 £24.99

Paul Temple and the Alex Affair
Smooth sleuth Paul Temple and his Fleet Street wife, Steve, are on the case again when a body is found on a train with the word 'ALEX' scrawled on the compartment window. In Francis Durbridge's latest mystery, the couple's attempt to unravel the mystery leads them on a hunt across the country and ends in their own elegant flat. Peter Coke stars as Paul, Marjorie Westbury is Steve and James Thomason is Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard, in these eight exciting episodes of stylish detective work.
4 CDs, 3hrs 35mins, ISBN 0563 494833 £15.99
2 cassettes, 3hrs 35mins, ISBN 0563 494875 £10.99

Rumpole and the Primrose Path
Timothy West stars as Rumpole with his real-life wife Prunella Scales as 'she who must be obeyed' in these four new BBC Radio 4 plays adapted by John Mortimer from four stories in his latest published collection. Rumpole is the wine-imbibing friend of the South London criminal classes, and the scourge of all QCs. Acting as narrator, Rumpole tells a series of stories involving legal chicanery, criminal derring-do and startling coincidence, spiced with a modicum of domestic strife at home. The four plays are: Rumpole and the Primrose Path, Rumpole and the Scales of Justice, Rumpole and the Vanishing Juror, and Rumpole Redeemed.
4 CDs, 2hrs 55mins, ISBN 0563 494492 £15.99
2 cassettes, 2hrs 55mins, ISBN 0563 494484 £10.99

Hamish and Dougal - You'll Have Had Your Tea
Hamish and Dougal, two elderly Scotsmen played by Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden, have for many years been a popular feature of the hit BBC Radio 4 comedy show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. Now they have their own series. The four episodes which comprise the first series are: A Musical Evening (at which Mrs Naughtie performs her Dance of the Seven Voles), The Murder Mystery (where Mrs Naughtie's sudden disappearance causes concern), Romance in the Glen (Hamish finds a love rival), and The Shooting Party (Hamish & Dougal assist in summoning up the heavy armaments for an afternoon's shooting on the moors). Also starring Alison Steadman as Mrs Naughtie and Jeremy Hardy as the Laird.
1 CD, 1hr, ISBN 0563 496983 £8.99
1 cassette, 1hr, ISBN 0563 496975 £8.99

Horrible Histories:
The Measly Middle Ages
Terry Deary and Martin Brown’s brilliant books about the nastiest periods in history have now – with the help of some astounding actors – been transformed into a series of audio extravaganzas. Featuring new, extra material not found anywhere in the books, these sound spectaculars are just as thrilling and spilling, funny and fast as their printed counterparts. The Measly Middle Ages was probably one of the nastiest (and smelliest) times in history. The peasants were revolting, the food was disgusting and death lurked round every corner. Kids'll love it!
1 CD, 1hr, ISBN 0563 495251 £7.99
1 cassette, 1hr, ISBN 0563 495243 £5.99

Horrible Histories:
The Vicious Vikings
This adaptation of Terry Deary and Martin Brown's book brings out the worst of those truly terrible, vicious village-pillaging invaders from Scandinavia. Learn about Viking first-aid methods, some typical Viking names - like Blob Nose - and, best of all, their battle secrets (chopping people's heads off, mostly).
1 CDs, 1hr, ISBN 0563 495235 £7.99
1 cassette, 1hr, ISBN 0563 495227 £5.99

I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue 8
An extraordinary eighth helping of inspired ad-libbery from the multi award-winning BBC Radio 4 series. Chairman Humphrey Lyttelton presides over regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden in four shows from the recent series of the antidote to panel games. Guest players include Harry Hill, Sandi Toksvig, Jeremy Hardy and Tony Hawks.
2 CDs, 2hrs 10mins, ISBN 0563 495421 £12.99
2 cassettes, 2hrs 10mins, ISBN 0563 495413 £10.99