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A collection of four blackly humorous crime mysteries featuring the fictional BBC Radio crime correspondent, George Cragge. Adapted from the novel by Mark Tavener, In the Red sees the anarchic George Cragge investigate a spree of bizarre murders in the world of City finance, a small political...

Two Brits, George and Mark, set off from New York City to explore the back roads of America. In this calamity-ridden travel tale, George sets out in true clichéd fashion to discover the real America. Throw in plenty of run-ins with the police, rapidly dwindling finances, and Josephine - the worst car in the world - and you have all the ingredients for a classic American road trip. Will George and Mark make it all the way to California? And then there is Rachel, George's girlfriend, left back in England.

Depressed, lonely, and tired of life, George Thring leaves work one night but never makes it home. Before he knows it, he's driven over 200 miles in the wrong direction and finds himself in a strange little town, in the middle of nowhere, during their annual Elvis Presley appreciation festival. As he stumbles from one mishap to another, George meets the woman of his dreams, unwittingly aids in a bank robbery, and finds himself pursued by both the police and a gang of angry criminals.

The George Janko Show is a place for real, honest conversations straight from the heart. From legends like Manny Pacquiao, Steve Harvey, Russell Brand, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rising voices shaping the world—we go deeper than headlines. We talk faith, purpose, struggles, and triumphs. Guests laugh, cry, and share sides of themselves rarely seen. It’s not just a show—it’s a safe space, a moment, a connection. Welcome to the most heartfelt conversations on the internet.

Seventy-year-old British ex-pat miserymonger George Pearly lives on the Costa del Sol, all alone except for his ancient, three-legged dog, Ambrose. George hates his life and everybody in it. These feelings are mutual. Everyone hates George, too. From this unhappy equilibrium the situation quickly deteriorates. First, George discovers he is dying of a mystery illness.

Join George Mahood, his long-suffering wife, and their three young children as they pack their bags and embark on an exciting new chapter in Devon. Picking up where Every Day Is a Holiday left off, Life’s a Beach follows George as he continues his hilarious celebration of the quirky and bizarre calendar days, proving that fun and adventure can be found in the most unlikely situations.

In Seven Dirty Words, journalist and cultural critic James Sullivan tells the story of Alternative America from the 1950s to the present, from the singular vantage point of George Carlin, the Catholic boy for whom nothing was sacred.

The career of George, the famed Greek mob boss, gets off to a bad start. As a teenager, he kills Joey, the man who might have been his father. Joey's twin brother, Lazarus, vows revenge. All George has to do to survive is to marry a Greek girl picked by his family. Unfortunately, George falls in love with Kelly, a girl who isn't Greek. She loves him. All she asks is that he leave his family. This is the first book in The Saga of George trilogy, a satire of mob novels. Set in the late 1960s, it blends Greek culture, mythology, and religious themes with sex, drugs, and rock and roll.

In the aftermath of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, as peace reigns, Louis XIV decides to host a grand festival in his cherished gardens at Versailles, with Molières lively comedy, George Dandin, as the highlight. The story unfolds as a wife returns home late to find the door locked and threatens to end her life if her husband doesn’t let her in. In a clever twist, she feigns a suicide attempt, causing her husband to rush out in a panic, only for her to sneak inside and lock him out. With the added chaos of her clueless parents—aptly named Sotenville, meaning Idiot in Town—this tale ...

George Mahood had a nice, comfortable life: a job, a house, a wife, and three kids. But stuck in the monotony of routine, he felt something was missing. Then he discovered Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. And National Pillow Fight Day. And Work Naked Day.

Join Ben Costa, James Parks, and George Higgins as they play the Land of Eem tabletop roleplaying game, inspired by the series of fantasy books: Dungeoneer Adventures and Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo. Ben Costa and James Parks are the creators of Dungeoneer Adventures, Rickety Stitch and the Gelatinous Goo, and the tabletop roleplaying game, Land of Eem. They have been friends since the 2nd grade, and love making stuff together.Lovers of fantasy, they strive to craft tales that celebrate the adventures of unlikely heroes. Ben and James grew up playing tabletop roleplaying games, ...

Discover the humorous journey of James Orlebar Cloyster, a man whose success is attributed to the unwavering support of a remarkable woman. As we delve into his life, a series of amusing events unfold, narrated through the perspectives of various characters intertwined in his story. This fictionalized account, inspired by the early years of P.G. Wodehouse as a journalist, offers a witty and entertaining glimpse into the past, with Cloyster embodying the spirit of Wodehouse himself. (Summary by Debra Lynn)

The year is 1984. In the wake of the atomic wars, Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, is ruled by the Woke Party, led by Big Brother (“Actually, I am non-binary!” —BB). Winston Smith works at The Ministry of Truth, rewriting historical sporting results so that everything was officially won by disabled minorities.

A New York Times Bestseller "Funny, subversive, and able to excavate such brutally honest sentences that you find yourself nodding your head in wonder and recognition." —Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer and lyricist of In the Heights and Hamilton: An American Musical Are you a sensible...

Truly the voice of a generation, George Carlin gave the world some of the most hysterical and iconic comedy routines of the last 50 years. He perfected the art of making audiences double over with laughter while simultaneously making people wake up to the realities (and insanities) of life in the 20th century. Few people glimpsed the inner life of this beloved comedian, but his only child, Kelly, was there to see it all.

Will Rogers once said he never met a man he didn’t like. I feel the same about beer. George Wendt and beer have shared a lot over the years: good times, great stories, useless trivia, and a successful show business career. In Drinking with George, Wendt invites readers to crack open a cold one...

Welcome to "Sex Stories and Affirmations," the podcast where we explore the intimate and transformative power of our deepest desires and positive affirmations. I'm your host, Angela, and each week we'll dive into candid conversations about sex, love, and the affirmations that can change our lives. Don't forget to check out our YouTube channel for even more content and community. Join us as we celebrate pleasure, break taboos, and empower ourselves with the words that shape our reality. Get ready to be inspired, aroused, and uplifted—this is "Sex Stories and Affirmations."...

Charles Featherstone gleefully narrates the uproarious finale of A’Beckett’s Comic History, skewering Britain’s glorious descent into chaos after Queen Anne. Witness thick-accented German kings fumbling through English, ministers auctioning the nation’s dignity, and England drowning in get-rich-quick scams–all while crinolines expanded and sense evaporated.

George Orwell - the pen name of Eric Blair - was a writer and political commentator who is very hard to pin down. He is a complex mass of confusions - an antiestablishment, pro-English, ex-Etonian, ex-policeman and socialist who was ardently antiauthoritarian. He was as antifascist as he was anticommunist, a former Spanish Civil War soldier who was antiwar but pro the Second World War.

George Sperryhawke, the bombastic rogue and forgotten founding father, chronicles life in 18th-century America as he clambers and swindles his way up the social ladder. After running away from home and being expelled from the seminary, Sperryhawke went to sea and would go on to become one of the wealthiest men in the colonies by the age of 25, and a pivotal figure in the founding of the Republic. A thoroughly unreliable and mostly unlikable figure, the discovery of the Sperryhawke manuscripts has given students of American history great cause for rejoicing.