Entertainment & Celebrities

Read by the author, Ruthie Henshall. From much-loved West End and Broadway star Ruthie Henshall, The Showgirl and the Prince is a funny, honest and touching real-life Cinderella story – if Cinders is a lycra-clad chorus girl from Bromley who drinks and smokes too much. In 1988, Ruthie was at...

The explosive inside account of the Beckham family saga by acclaimed journalist Alison Boshoff. The first and definitive book about the Beckham family saga since the seismic revelations made by Brooklyn about his parents Sir David and Victoria Beckham written by acclaimed Daily Mail journalist...

Award-winning broadcaster Iain Dale has led a life full of incident and success but also some very public failures. In this refreshingly honest account of his life and careers in business, politics and media, he tells all for the first time.

UNIQUE, UNADULTERATED AND UTTERLY UNSTOPPABLE The revealing and comical memoir of one of Britain’s most iconic stars of stage and screen, Su Pollard’s book chronicles an incredible career spanning over half a century “Candid, witty, and refreshingly human. She’s survived the highs and...

The irresistible story of a one-man cultural phenomenon. Minister for the Counterculture, Mancunian mainstay and alternative national treasure John Robb has lived a life in music. In this book he charts his adventures on the cultural frontline, chronicling the making of a DIY icon.

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times “Daylight Come takes us to places no biography in recent memory has . . . This book fills the heart and mind, and is essential reading for our times.” —Hilton Als A vibrant, revealing portrait of the "King of Calypso," whose...

Jimi Hendrix's road manager and confidant Eric Barrett breaks fifty-five years of silence As Jimi Hendrix's road manager, Eric Barrett was there when the amps blew in Milan, when Hendrix set Woodstock ablaze, when paranoia crackled through the Toronto airport, when his music electrified a sea of...

This program is read by Yael Rizowy with actor Nelson Franklin, who plays Robby in New Girl. "Thorough and entertaining... hilarious and touching... a must for New Girl fans." —Library Journal Go inside the writers’ room and onto the set of the honorary queen of comfort shows—with...

On May 7, 2002, The Rolling Stones held a press conference in Van Cortlandt Park, New York City, to announce their 2002–2003 Licks World Tour. Marked by the arrival of a Rolling Stones-branded blimp, the event saw Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood discuss the upcoming tour, which would feature stadiums, arenas, theatres, and intimate club shows.

U2 discuss the making of The Joshua Tree, an album that refined their experimental sound into a more focused and powerful style. The band explain the meaning behind the album’s title, inspired by the Joshua Tree in California, and reflect on songs such as “With or Without You,” “Where the Streets Have No Name,” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” The interview explores the album’s themes of love, faith, identity, and social change, with U2 describing their aim to create music that was both personal and meaningful while reaching a wide audience.

From the voice behind Ren, Stimpy, Doug, Bugs Bunny, nearly half the main Futurama characters, and much more, a revealing memoir of life before—and in front of—the mic Billy West is one the most accomplished and beloved voice actors alive today. He's brought to life original animated...

Bloomsbury presents… Matching Minds With Sondheim Written and read by Barry Joseph By near-universal consensus, Stephen Sondheim was the greatest musical theater composer of his generation—celebrated, among other things, for the wit, sophistication, and intricacy of shows from West Side...

Before there was a framework, there was a life. The Lucid Path: Origins is the story of how the system was found. Through music and tennis courts, long roads and lost years, and twenty-two songs that turned out to be the instructions all along, written years before the author understood the framework they formed. It is not quite a memoir. It is the proof. One person living every stage the framework describes, decades before he could name it.

Michael Jackson: The Visionary You Never Knew is more than an audiobook—it is an immersive journey into the ideas, plans, and private conversations that reveal a side of Michael Jackson the world rarely understood. Narrated by co-author Yusuf Jah, this special audio edition features authentic voicemail messages from Michael Jackson, allowing listeners to hear his ambition, frustration, humor, and vision in his own voice.

This audiobook features a foreword narrated by Zan Rowe. From our very first show in Brisbane in 2016, when we stopped mid-set to call out a guy who was pushing to the front and shoving women aside, we knew exactly what kind of space we wanted to build. One where women and queer people didn't...

Bruce Lee was an innovator of martial arts, founding Jeet Kune Do before his untimely death. Unlock the mystery of what made Bruce Lee the most iconic martial artist who ever lived.

Elon Musk is one of the most influential and controversial figures of our time. He has transformed electric cars, challenged the space industry, built a satellite internet network, entered the race for artificial intelligence, and turned a social media platform into a global battlefield of speech, power, and identity. But behind the headlines, wealth, rockets, and spectacle lies a more useful question: what can we actually learn from him?

Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson discuss their musical careers, from Parsons' early days at Abbey Road Studios and work with artists including The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Al Stewart, to Woolfson's beginnings as a songwriter in the 1960s. They reflect on the creation of The Alan Parsons Project, the inspiration behind Tales of Mystery and Imagination, their innovative studio approach, and why they chose to focus on recording rather than touring.

Behind the music was a story of determination, family, sacrifice, and a lifetime dedicated to creating unforgettable moments. Before the world knew the name, there was a young boy from Utah who discovered the power of music alongside his brothers. A child performer who stepped into the spotlight early, Jay Osmond's journey became a remarkable story of talent, discipline, resilience, and continuous evolution.

In this candid interview, Bill Bruford reflects on his remarkable career with Yes, King Crimson and Earthworks, discussing the origins of progressive rock, his move from rock to jazz, and his philosophy of constant musical evolution. Along the way, he shares personal stories about Robert Fripp, the London music scene of the late 1960s, and the creative process behind some of progressive rock's most influential music.

Music gave her a life she never dared imagine. From a strict Dutch Calvinist upbringing on Chicago’s South Side to performing before audiences of millions, Grammy-winning vocalist Darlene Koldenhoven forged an extraordinary career through talent, determination, and an unwavering belief in possibility. In Put Your Dress Down and Sing, Darlene shares the inspiring, often hilarious story of her journey from a sheltered childhood to the global stage.

Bloomsbury presents Being Gerry Mulligan by Gerry Mulligan. This audiobook is comprised of interview tapes conducted with Gerry Mulligan and his biographer. Introduction and Preface narrated by Robert G Slade. Being Gerry Mulligan: My Life in Music is an intimate chronicle of Gerry Mulligan’s...

Jo Raquel Tejada Welch (September 5, 1940-February 15, 2023), an American actress, first gained attention for her role in Fantastic Voyage (1966) and One Million Years B.C. (1966). Though Welch had only three lines of dialogue in the latter film, images of her in a doe-skin bikini became bestselling posters that turned her into an international sex symbol. Through her portrayal of strong female characters, Welch developed a unique film persona that made her an icon of the 1960s and 1970s. The following recordings include tv interviews from 1968, and two from the 1970s.

Break When I’m Dead chronicles Opus and his trials and tribulations through touring, recording, and writing music, as well as his stint as a reality show star and the journey of being a father through an uncertain era of politics and a pandemic. Journey along with Opus to discover some of his unusual life and personal events, as well as a shocking family tree.

Loretta Swit, born Loretta Jane Szwed (November 4, 1937-May 30, 2025), was an American stage and television actress. She was widely known for her character roles, especially her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H*, for which she was nominated for Emmy Awards in each season of the long-running show, and won two, in 1980 and 1982. The following recording is from a 1979 interview in which Swit discusses the seventh season with M*A*S*H*, that year’s Emmy campaign, her Polish heritage, and her fellow M*A*S*H* actors.