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What does the face of power look like? Who gets commemorated in art and why? And how do we react to statues of politicians we deplore? In this book - against a background of today’s “sculpture wars” - Mary Beard tells the story of how for more than two millennia portraits of the rich, powerful, and famous in the Western world have been shaped by the image of Roman emperors, especially the “Twelve Caesars”, from the ruthless Julius Caesar to the fly-torturing Domitian.

Author Edward White explores the Hitchcock phenomenon - what defines it, how it was invented, what it reveals about the man at its core, and how its legacy continues to shape our cultural world. Illuminating different aspects of Hitchcock's life and work, the book's 12 chapters reveal something fundamental about the man he was and the mythological creature he has become, presenting not just the life Hitchcock lived, but also the various versions of himself that he projected and those projected on his behalf.

David Mitchell hosts the hilarious panel show which turns honest men into lying cheats. In this devious and delightfully funny competition, four comedians have the audacity to lie through their teeth for victory.

Here are four more compilations of the funniest puns, songs and one-liners from the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series. And this will be the last Clue release to feature Humphrey Lyttelton as host as he presides over regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, and Graeme Garden. Often imitated but never bettered, I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue is the only authentic antidote to panel games.

For over 40 years The News Quiz has graced the Radio 4 airwaves with an irreverent sideways look at the headlines. Having first appeared in 1977, it boasts a tantalising archive of episodes to remind us of the news from yesteryear, refracted through the satirical gaze of regular panellists including Alan Coren, Andy Hamilton, Mark Steel, Francis Wheen and Jeremy Hardy. Among the many guest panellists featured here are Boris Johnson, Nigella Lawson, Jo Brand, Eddie Mair, John Sergeant, Linda Smith and Roy Hattersley.

Mark Steel is back with two more series of his award-winning show, in which he explores nine weird and wonderful places around the UK and beyond. After thoroughly researching each town's history, people and idiosyncrasies, he goes on to write and perform a tailor-made evening of stand-up for the residents.

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You may think you know Bob Dylan. But this American singer songwriter of folk, rock, country, and gospel genres lived a more fascinating life than you likely know. For example, did you know Dylan is a trained boxer with a private, state-of-the-art boxing facility?

Three new adventures for the Liberator crew, starring some of the actors from the original hit BBC TV series. In 'Corners of the Mind' by Andy Lane, Avon is trapped in a labyrinth full of puzzles, with no way to teleport to safety and deadly traps at every corner. He needs all his wits to survive, but there is one problem - he is losing his mind with every puzzle, piece by piece, memory by memory. Also includes 'Capital' and 'Punishment'.

A podcast that reviews and rates "bad" Christmas movies from Netflix, Prime Video, Hallmark, Lifetime, and more. The badder, the better.

Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe and Peter Sellers star in 10 rare episodes of The Goon Show, plus a plethora of bonus features.

In Photography Composition, you will find all you need to know to learn the basics of composition. It will teach you the proper terms and ways to apply rules that you might already know instinctively yet not quite understand why they work the way they do.

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Join Sergeant Sullivan as he recounts his thrilling journey as a Texas Ranger during the late 1800s. Experience the adventure, danger, and camaraderie of his 12 remarkable years on the frontier. (Summary by Will Nuessle)

Mightywaybooks.org shares encouraging books for children ages 8-13 each week on The Kids and Kindness Podcast. Books are available: https://www.mightywaybooks.org

Diese Nacht wird Lisa Wagner niemals vergessen. Eigentlich wollte die junge Frau mit ihrer Schwester Emma auf einer Party über den Dächern Frankfurts ausgelassen feiern. Stattdessen findet sie sich in einem dreckigen Kellerverlies wieder und wird Zeuge, wie ihre Schwester brutal ermordet wird. Doch der wahre Albtraum beginnt erst nach ihrer Flucht. Emmas Mörder ist schnell gefunden, doch die Beweise reichen für eine Verhaftung nicht aus. Für Lisa wird es Zeit, selbst etwas zu unternehmen.

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Dive into the captivating world of The Twelve Caesars, a remarkable collection of biographies that chronicles the lives of Julius Caesar and the first eleven emperors of the Roman Empire. Written in 121 AD during Emperor Hadrians reign by his personal secretary, Suetonius, this work offers an insightful look into the actions and personalities of the Julio-Claudians and their immediate successors. Alongside Tacitus Annals, it serves as a vital source for the historical narratives woven into Robert Graves acclaimed novels, I Claudius and Claudius the God. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen...

Home of Metal presents At The 1 in 12 Club, a story of liberty, equality and solidarity rooted in Bradford’s radical heart.Founded in 1981 by the Claimants Union, the 1 in 12 Club emerged as a self-managed, member-run social centre offering affordable entertainment for Bradford’s unemployed community. Built on anarchist principles of co-operation and mutual aid, it quickly became a vital hub for DIY culture. 1 in 12 is more than a building, it is a living community committed to collective action and social change. This podcast series (with accompanying publication) paints a portrait of ...