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Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Betty Marsden and Hugh Paddick star in 17 episodes of the anarchic 1960s radio comedy, including the 1967 Christmas special. Round the Horne arrived on BBC radio in 1965, bringing laughter to Sunday lunchtimes throughout the land. Over the course of sixteen...

Dive into Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family, Especially William, a witty exploration of first love through the eyes of the charmingly naïve 17-year-old, William Sylvanus Baxter. Set in a quaint Midwestern town just before the onset of World War I, this delightful novel by Booth Tarkington masterfully blends humor with a nostalgic look at youth. Originally published as a series of sketches in the Metropolitan Magazine in 1914 and later compiled into a bestselling novel in 1916, Seventeen remains a timeless reflection on the follies and joys of young romance. (...

Glasgow for Bertie is the promised land. The city of pies and Irn Bru, far from his controlling mother, Irene, – his place of escape. But how will he respond to the news of the proposed merging of Edinburgh and Glasgow? A new member of Bertie’s class at school is causing ripples in his social circle. She is called Galactica MacFee and is going to be a match for Olive and her lieutenant, Pansy. And an incredible new discovery: a Pictish stone that is said to have the first-know written poem carved into it is the talk of the town.

Four more extended episodes from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, specially compiled by producer Jon Naismith 'ISIHAC is still unmissable. It remains the most thrillingly anarchic panel show in any media you care to name' Simon Mayo, Mail on Sunday ‘The funniest comedy quiz show of them...

We regret to inform you of the passing of your great-aunt, Matilda Hartley. As the sole beneficiary of her estate, you have inherited her business, No. 17 Curiosity Lane, Puffin Island… Music journalist Fern Talbot has just inherited a dusty antique shop from a woman she never knew. Her plan...

In this American classic, 17-year-old William is in the throes of first love. Lola Pratt, the object of his affection, is visiting her cousin in William's town for the summer. William finds obstacles at every turn in winning her affections, in the form of other suitors, a pesky little sister, and the necessity of the "perfect outfit". With the pomposity of Frasier Crane and the soul of a poet, William attempts to win Miss Pratt's heart and to be the sole recipient of her charming "baby talk".

The "official story" has always felt a little too neat, hasn’t it? If you’ve ever looked at a headline and felt that itch in the back of your brain, the one that says the math isn't adding up—then you’re in the right place. This isn't a lecture, and we aren't here to sell you a tin foil hat. We’re just pulling back the curtain to see who’s actually holding the strings. 17 CHAPTERS. ZERO FILTER. This audiobook is a deep-dive into the shadows of reality, narrated to feel less like a documentary and more like a late-night conversation you weren't supposed to overhear.

SMOKIN' SEVENTEEN by Janet Evanovich featuring Stephanie Plum. Raves for Janet Evanovich's novels: 'Stephanie Plum in ass-kicking form...utterly delightful' (Cosmopolitan); 'A laugh-out-loud page turner' (Heat); 'Plum is not just a smart private eye but a heroine with a sense of humour' (Daily...

Serving up razor-sharp caricatures and explosively satirical truth-bombs since January 2000, Dead Ringers is one of Radio 4’s most popular and critically acclaimed comedy shows. In these five series, first broadcast between 2015 and 2019, media mauling and celebrity savaging are once more the order of the day, as Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Debra Stephenson and Duncan Wisbey poke fun at the worlds of politics and entertainment.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince present a witty, irreverent look at the world according to science. The Infinite Monkey Cage has become one of BBC Radio 4’s most popular science-based programmes. In each episode physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince delve into a particular field of science...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The odd Spanish cult novel rewritten for an international audience. This tragicomedy of the commons will make you squeal out loud like a goosed nun and punch yourself in the mouth for your simple stupidity. The wealthy have been laughing at us for 12...

Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and no one knows this better than New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. Dead bodies are showing up in shallow graves on the empty construction lot of Vincent Plum Bail Bonds. No one is sure who the killer is, or why the victims have been offed, but...

17 Going On 30 is a podcast where I talk about different experiences I’ve had as a teenager, things that I enjoy and the people that I enjoy spending time with, Including special guests

Auf 17“ sammelt genau die Momente, die im Einzelhandel passieren – die guten, die schrägen und die völlig unerwarteten. Simone und Totti erzählen offen und mit Humor von Situationen, die man so nur im Laden erlebt. Ernst, wenn’s sein muss, locker, wenn’s passt – immer authentisch. Ein Podcast für alle, die den Alltag im Handel kennen oder einfach neugierig sind, was hinter den Kulissen wirklich los ist.

Mora y Álvaro. Un creativo audiovisual y un representante crean un podcast en el que podrás disfrutar de entrevistas a influencers, ex-criminales, artistas musicales, gente del ámbito paranormal, tatuadores... Vaya, un poco de todo. Vendrás por los invitados y te quedarás por las risas (y por la buena temperatura).

"Ich habe eine Frau, zwei Kinder, zwei Katzen - und meine Mutter..." Trotz ihrer 84 Jahre erlebt Wladimir Kaminers Mutter dank ihrer unersättlichen Neugier mehr Abenteuer als alle anderen Familienmitglieder - ob beim Englisch lernen, beim Verreisen oder beim Einsatz hypermoderner Haushaltsgeräte. Ihre Erfahrungen möchte sie an die nächste Generation weitergeben, denn schließlich ist Wladimir mittlerweile in einem Alter, in dem Erziehungsarbeit langsam sinnvoll wird.

Think you know everything about your favourite online creators? Or are you nosy like us and love a good Q&A? We're asking weird and wonderful questions to a new guest each week, questions that no other podcast is silly enough to ask! This season we have guests from Netflix's Too Hot Too Handle, viral TikTok sensations, YouTubers, Instagrammers and more! Don't miss it. Find us on Instagram & Twitter! www.17questions.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eine persönliche Nachricht, eine tote Prostituierte und ein Tatort, der kaum blutiger sein könnte: Lieutenant Eve Dallas verfolgt einen Killer durch die Straßen von New York, der die Handschrift der brutalsten Serienmörder der Geschichte kopiert. Schnell wird klar, dass die Polizistin diesmal direkt im Fadenkreuz des Täters steht. Eine atemlose Hetzjagd beginnt, die Eve bis in die höchsten Kreise der Reichen und Mächtigen führt. Eve und der Mörder sind beide Jäger und Gejagte zugleich.

A collection of the best and most popular programs from the Golden Age of Radio, digitally remastered, and including performances from some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, like Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Groucho Marx, and many more. Volume 17: Audio Table of Contents: The Adventures of Sherlock...

Karl Kraus gilt als einer der bedeutendsten Aphoristiker deutscher Sprache. Ob berühmte Schriftsteller oder die Presse - nichts und niemand wurde von der gnadenlosen Kritik seiner Feder verschont. Bekannte Künstler wie Stefan Zweig, Georg Trakl, Thomas Mann und andere zollten ihm Respekt, aber die Zahl seiner Feinde in Kunst und Gesellschaft war enorm. Als Vorleser hinterließ er aufgrund seiner Sprachgewalt und Persönlichkeit angeblich einen äußerst außergewöhnlichen Eindruck.