March
2007
(Please note that the prices shown are recommended
retail prices only)
For a month-by-month guide to titles
published since June 2002, take a look
at our previous releases page
Click on title links for more information and to buy.
Available
from 5 March 2007 |
| Batman:
Knightfall
On CD for the first time, this is a fantastic full-cast radio
adventure from esteemed producer Dirk Maggs, director of Superman:
Doomsday and Beyond and the recent radio episodes of The
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Batman has been crippled
by his fiercest foe ever, Bane: a villain of superhuman strength,
cunning and evil. With Bruce Wayne confined to a wheelchair, who
will protect the innocent from the dangerous inmates of Arkham
Asylum? This stunning audio production was first aired on BBC
Radio 1 and it can now be heard uninterrupted and remastered -
complete with dazzling sound effects and specially composed orchestral
music. Includes a bonus out-takes reel, never heard before.
3 CDs, 3hrs, ISBN 9780563510994 £15.99 |
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| Roddy Doyle
The
Giggler Treatment
A hilarious Roddy Doyle story that reveals the magical truth of
what happens to grown-ups who are mean to children, read by Tommy
Tiernan. If adults send a child to bed without their supper, or
if they frighten a child, they get the Giggler Treatment. The
Giggler Treatment has been around since the dawn of time and can
be summed up in four simple words: poo on the shoe. Mr Mack's
been mistakenly targeted for the treatment and it's up to his
children - not to mention their amazing dog Rover - to save him
from impending disaster.
1 CD, 1hr, ISBN 9781846071294 £5.99
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| Jacqueline Wilson
Jacky
Daydream
Everybody knows Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson's best-loved character.
But what do they know about the little girl who grew up to become
Jacqueline Wilson? Jacky Daydream gives fans the chance
to discover a little more about the author in this utterly captivating,
charming and poignant memoir, read by the author herself!
6 CDs, 6hrs 35mins, ISBN 9781846070181 £20.00 |
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| The
Making of Modern Medicine
This major new Radio 4 series charts the development of Western
medicine and healing from the ancient Greeks to the pioneering
organ transplant operations of the 20th Century and beyond. It
covers more than 2000 years of medical history and draws on a
vast range of original sources from diaries, medical journals
and stage satires to shed light on the experiences of physicians,
surgeons, nurses and patients. Written and presented by Andrew
Cunningham, an authority on social and scientific medical history,
this series includes a wide variety of highly illustrative extracts
read by acclaimed actors including Tamsin Greig, Annette Badland,
David Rintoul and Peter Capaldi. Whether you’re interested
in what it was like to be ill in earlier times, the emergence
of women in medicine, the advent of the stethoscope, or the development
of antibiotic treatment, this series offers an entertaining and
thought-provoking insight into these and many other medical issues.
6 CDs, 6hrs, ISBN 9781846071584 £25.00
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| Old
Harry's Game: Radio Series 5
Poor Satan has to undergo yet more trials and tribulations in
the complete fifth series of the fiendishly funny comedy set in
Hell, from Drop the Dead Donkey co-creator Andy Hamilton.
What with the missing Professor, a case of Seasonal Affective
Disorder, and above all, the disastrous overcrowding in Hell,
Satan hasn't fell this depressed since Bill Clinton survived his
heart operation. To top it all, a new arrival is fomenting a rebellion.
This fiery furnace of brilliant one-liners and biting satire features
six episodes from the fifth BBC Radio 4 series.
2 CDs, 2hrs, ISBN 9781405676816 £12.99
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| Kenneth Grahame
The
Reluctant Dragon
Anton Lesser reads Kenneth Grahame's much-loved tale about a dragon
who doesn't want to fight and the boy who becomes his friend.
The Boy lives in a cottage with his mother and father, and the
Dragon lives in a cave on the Downs. He's not the sort of dragon
one might expect to meet, however - he's polite, and friendly,
and just wants to lead a quiet life. So when St George comes along
with the aim of fighting him, the Boy needs to do some persuading.
After all, George and the Dragon are supposed to fight - aren't
they? Complete and unabridged.
1 CD, 55miins, ISBN 9781846071201 £5.99
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| Ross
Noble On
The long awaited third radio series finds the acclaimed Geordie
stand-up comedian closer to home as Noble tours the UK during
2006. Known for his freewheeling improvisational style, this series
promises more of Noble’s badly researched ‘local’
insight, as he performs live on stage and engages audiences in
Birmingham, Manchester, Brighton, York, Newcastle, and Dublin.
The result is a hilarious journey with Noble as he explores local
themes throughout his stunning live performances.
2 CDs, 2hrs, ISBN 9780563504016 £12.99 |
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| Dick King-Smith
Sophie
is Seven
Bernard Cribbins reads the complete and unabridged story about
the animal-loving Sophie. Ever since she was four years old, Sophie
has wanted to be a farmer. She's been collecting animals and saving
money in her piggy bank but when she adds it all up it comes to
just £12.60. It's time to think of ways to raise more funds
and so a hectic few months follow as Sophie follows her dream.
1 CD, 1hr 30mins, ISBN 9781846071270 £9.99
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| Dick King-Smith
Sophie's
Lucky
Sophie already has a rabbit and a cat and a dog, but what she’d
really love is a pony. Good fortune comes Sophie’s way when
she’s invited to spend her summer holiday in Scotland with
Great Aunt Al. A complete and unabridged reading by Bernard Cribbins.
1 CD, 1hr 5mins, ISBN 9781846071287 £5.99 |
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