September
2004

Beyond Our Ken
Collector's Edition: Series 1
This Collector's Edition contains 13 episodes of the first series of Beyond Our Ken, the classic BBC radio comedy starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Ron Moody. This seven-CD set also includes original scripts for nine 'missing' episodes in electronic format and a 16-page booklet with series notes, cast biographies and episode details.
7 CDs, 6hrs 35mins, ISBN 0563 525258 £60.00

The Classic Children's Treasury
A wonderful collection for both children and adults, this de luxe box set contains six BBC radio full-cast dramatisations of these classic children’s stories: Treasure Island, The Railway Children, The Secret Garden, Tom’s Midnight Garden, Swallows and Amazons and Heidi. Along with 12 hours of listening pleasure, you'll also get a 16-page booklet with cast lists and biographies of each author.
12 CDs, 12hrs approx, ISBN 0563 525460 £50.00
12 cassettes, 12hrs approx, ISBN 0563 525711 £50.00

Dad's Army
Volume 15
Four BBC Radio 4 episodes from Jimmy Perry and David Croft’s classic wartime comedy. In this selection Walmington’s finest use onions in an initiative test, the platoon is chosen to provide a guard of honour as the Royal Train passes through, they rise to the challenge of live ammunition, and Captain Mainwaring becomes a casualty of war, leaving Sergeant Wilson in charge. The episodes are:
We Know Our Onions (15 June 1976), The Royal Train (22 June 1976),
A Question of Reference (29 June 1976) and The Recruit (13 July 1976).
2 CDs, 2hrs, ISBN 0563 524561 £12.99
2 cassettes, 2hrs, ISBN 0563 524510 £10.99

Doctor Who at the BBC
Volume 2
Elisabeth Sladen presents another time-travelling journey through the history of Doctor Who on BBC radio and television. This second volume of rare material includes no less than seven of the first eight actors to play the Doctor on TV: Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy and Paul McGann all talk about what it's like to play the role, and the effect it has had on their lives. The issue of violence in Doctor Who is discussed by producer John Nathan-Turner, writer Kit Pedler and some very angry parents; director Paul Joyce takes us behind the scenes on the series; and there’s a plethora of news items about the Doctor’s many returns since 1989. So hold on to your hats – the latest journey starts here!
2 CDs, 1hr 50mins, ISBN 0563 524855 £13.99

Douglas Adams at the BBC
Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, presents a look back at the life and work of Douglas Adams. Included are extracts from the many radio and TV programmes he contributed to such as personal appearances on Wogan, Tomorrow's World and Desert Island Discs, his own radio programmes such as Last Chance to See (about the search for endangered species) and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Future (a look at impending technology), and even a 'lost' segment of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy which Adams wrote specially for Radio 4's Steafel Plus in 1982. Also included are some of the many tributes paid to Adams following his untimely death in May 2001. This is a fascinating and in-depth audio biography of a man whose brilliant work has inspired, enraptured and entertained millions of people worldwide.
3 CDs, 3hrs 45mins, ISBN 0563 494042 £15.99

Have I Got News For You 2
A double whammy of brand new and classic highlights from the nation's best-loved BBC TV news quiz. This double CD compilation features highlights from the first four series, with Angus Deayton as chairman, plus the very best moments from the 2003 and 2004 series, where the guest presenters include Alexander Armstrong, Jimmy Carr, Martin Clunes, Greg Dyke, William Hague MP, John Humphrys, Des Lynam, Dara O'Briain, Kirsty Young and – who could forget him? – Boris Johnson MP.
2 CDs, 2hrs 10mins, ISBN 0563 524324 £12.99
2 cassettes, 2hrs 10mins, ISBN 0563 524375 £10.99

Horrible Histories
The Groovy Greeks
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. In The Groovy Greeks, you'll learn that the people of this time were not that civilised, unless, like the Spartans, you call deliberately teaching children to lie, steal, fight and kill civilised. Even the Greek gods were pretty ghastly. Know what Zeus’s dad ate? Well he ate his own… Sorry, there are limits, you know. Except on a Horrible Histories audio!
1 CD, 1hr, ISBN 0563 52328X £7.99
1 cassette, 1hr, ISBN 0563 523239 £5.99

Horrible Histories
The Stormin' Normans
Horrible Histories are guaranteed to bring you history with the nasty bits left in! In The Stormin' Normans you'll uncover fascinating facts about big bad Bill the Conqueror and his bully-boys who battled at Hastings. You can also hear about William the Conqueror’s disgusting death. But a word of warning: when you open up this audio, hold your nose!
1 CD, 1hr, ISBN 0563 523387 £7.99
1 cassette, 1hr, ISBN 0563 523336 £5.99

The League of Gentlemen
TV Series 3
Now on CD, the third series of the award-winning comedy starring Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith finds a bizarre accident bringing together yet more of the extraordinary inhabitants of Royston Vasey. Pauline is released from HMP Clitclink; joke peddler Lance is sick of his unidextrous life, but soon regrets dabbling in the murky world of illegal body parts; and Geoff travels to London to become a stand-up comedian – but it’s not only his act that bombs. Also contains a specially written introduction from League writer Jeremy Dyson.
2 CDs, 2hrs 25mins, ISBN 0563 523565 £12.99

The Life Laundry: How to De-Junk Your Life
An inspirational guide to fighting clutter and sorting out your space, based on the bestselling BBC book and TV series. Dawna Walter explains how to take control of your possessions – forever. She demonstrates how to make order out of chaos by organizing your books, CDs and videos; ridding yourself of unwanted sports equipment; recycling old newspapers and ditching unnecessary paperwork. In addition, she gives advice on streamlining your wardrobe, and provides practical exercises on learning to 'let go', including breathing and visualisation techniques to expel negative emotions, relieve stress and help prevent hoarding habits from returning.
1 CD, 1hr 10mins, ISBN 0563 524278 £8.99

Little Britain
The Complete Radio Series 1
The Little Britain radio series won a Sony Award when it first appeared on BBC Radio 4 and has since gone on to become a comedy phenomenon. Now for the first time you can get the original pilot and all four episodes of the original radio series – complete and uncut. Matt Lucas and David Walliams’ comedy creations are already household names and need no introduction: Daffyd, the only gay in his village, Emily ‘I’m a lady!’ Howard, incoherent young offender Vicky Pollard, Kenny ‘Look into my eyes’ Craig, and Marjorie Dawes from FatFighters.

Complementing Tom Baker’s brilliantly bizarre narration, and David Arnold’s original music, are many characters that have only ever appeared on radio: Cockney Film Star, taxi driver Jackie Paper, Joey the Stool, and two of the worst ghosts you’ll ever know. The CD version contains a wealth of bonus material such as sketches and outtakes never transmitted on radio.
3 CDs, 2hrs 45mins, ISBN 0563 526424 £15.99
2 cassettes, 2hrs 20mins, ISBN 0563 526874 £10.99

Bill Bryson
The Lost Continent MP3 CD
Travel through small-town America with Kerry Shale's popular BBC Radio 4 reading of Bill Bryson's comic travelogue now available on MP3 CD.
2 CDs, 2hrs, ISBN 0563 525207 £12.99

The Odyssey
This BBC Radio 4 full-cast production of Homer's epic seafaring adventure is dramatised by award-winning poet Simon Armitage to celebrate the return of the Olympics to Athens and stars Tim McInnerny and Amanda Redman. In a 20-year journey, fabulous fantasy mixes with extraordinary reality as Odysseus encounters enchantresses, nymphs, monsters, prophets and ghosts. From the temptations of the lotus flowers and the Sirens' song to the horrors of the Cyclops' cave and the Land of the Dead, the story of his encounters is riveting.
3 CDs, 3hrs 50mins, ISBN 0563 525495 £15.99

Francis Durbridge
Paul Temple and the Jonathan Mystery
Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury star in another suspenseful case for BBC radio’s smoothest sleuth and his glamorous wife, Steve. This time, the case involves the Fergusons, who Paul and his wife meet while on the way home from New York. The Fergusons are flying to England to visit their son Richard, a student at Oxford University. But at the airport, there is shocking news: Richard has been murdered, found shot dead in his room. The only clues are a postcard from Harrogate signed 'Jonathan', and Richard's missing gold signet ring. But who is Jonathan, and what is his connection to the dead man? It is up to Paul Temple to find the answer...
4 CDs, 3hrs 35mins, ISBN 0563 495812 £15.99
2 cassettes, 3hrs 35mins, ISBN 0563 495804 £10.99

Available from 20 September 2004

The Grumpy Old Men Official Handbook
Do you know someone who is incensed by compulsory tipping? Who is infuriated if kept on hold for more than a minute? Who is positively apoplectic if someone answers the phone during dinner? If so, you’ve probably encountered the phenomenon of the grumpy old man. Packed with funny and informative chapters such as ‘Who are we?’, ‘What are we grumpy about?’ and ‘How can you spot the signs of grumpiness coming on?’, this audio book will leave even the grumpiest of men with a grin on his face.
2 CDs, 2hrs, ISBN 0563 527463 £12.99

Raymond Chandler
The Long Goodbye
Ed Bishop stars as Philip Marlowe in this full-cast dramatisation of Raymond Chandler's classic noir novel. Against his better judgement, Marlowe agrees to help his friend Terry Lennox by taking him to Tijuana, Mexico. Soon after, the cops arrive, and Marlowe finds himself cooling his heels in jail, suspected of helping a murderer escape. And that’s not the end of his problems, not by a long shot...
2 CDs, 1hr 30mins, ISBN 0563 52474X £12.99

More Porridge
Four hilarious episodes from the classic BBC TV comedy series starring Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Richard Beckinsale and Fulton Mackay. The episodes are: A Night In (19 September 1974), Heartbreak Hotel (31 October 1975), The Harder They Fall (21 November 1975), and Disturbing the Peace (7 November 1975).
2 CDs, 1hr 55mins, ISBN 0563 525126 £12.99