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One of the most important books on William Shakespeare, this superb biography is both authoritative and extremely readable. It is the first modern biography of Shakespeare since the Victorian Age to pay full attention to his life and times, to his works, and to the numerous and subtle connections among them.

The first test of light speed flight has gone wrong, hurling an astronaut deep into the future where he searches the planets for remnants of the human race. 12 Episodes. Created, written and directed by Alexander Adell. Join our Discord for bonus content, discussion and AMAs https://discord.com/invite/JbwJN3TVGK Celeritas creator Alexander Adell is writing his next project in public, follow on Instagram to watch the train wreck: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_deDLtoROk/

"The Scarlet Pimpernel" 1952-1953 NBC Radio Drama:This historical adventure series, based on Baroness Emmuska Orczy's novel, aired on NBC from September 21, 1952, to August 30, 1953. It served as a summer replacement for "The Cavalcade of America" and was produced in London by Harry Alan Towers.Key Details:Starring Role: Marius Goring played the lead role of Sir Percy Blakeney, who secretly operates as the Scarlet Pimpernel. Goring was also known for his role as composer Julian Craster in the movie "The Red Shoes."Episodes: The series consisted of 50 episodes, each about 26-27 minutes in ...

There’s something Constance Middleton’s friends are dying to tell her: her husband is having an affair – with her best friend! Despite their hints, Constance remains ever cool, and seemingly oblivious. Or is she? In this biting comedy of manners, marriages and mistresses, Constance – a not-so-desperate housewife - has some ideas of her own about extra-marital activity that surprise everyone in the end!

The brilliant conclusion to the Palliser novels, this touching story follows the elderly Duke of Omnium, the former prime minister of England, as he struggles to overcome his grief at the loss of his beloved wife, Lady Glencora. To complicate matters, he must also deal with the willfulness of his three adult children as he tries to guide and support them - his plans for them are quite different from their own. While his two sons, sent down from university in disgrace, rack up gambling debts, the duke’s only daughter yearns to marry the poor son of a country squire.

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In this BBC full-cast production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hermia, Lysander, Demetrius and Helena run to the woods and stumble into a life separate from time itself. Fairy magic wreaks havoc and midsummer madness takes over as lovers tread the delicate line between fantasy and reality...

Detectives Don't Sleep is the new whodunnit podcast. Step beyond the police tape, as we shadow the real detectives who worked history's most intriguing cases. Brought to you by award-winning podcasters, Noiser. Hosted by Mark Dodson. New episodes Tuesdays. For ad-free listening, bonus content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser podcast network, join Noiser+. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started. For advertising enquiries, email info@adelicious.fm No part of this podcast may be used or reproduced in any manner for ...

Tessa Thompson stars as an idealistic young journalist trying to make a name for herself by following a group of paranormal explorers, obsessed with a seemingly harmless pastime known as the Left/Right Game. The journey takes her into a supernatural world that she and the other members of the expedition can neither handle nor survive.

Undertow is Realm’s showcase of original horror stories. Hosted by audio horror pioneer and creator Fred Greenhalgh, each season presents a spooky standalone series, so you can dive in anytime... if you dare! Current Season: Familiar Haunts From haunted houses to remote islands, late night radio transmissions to witchcraft, these character-forward stories reveal how the past is never truly gone, and humanity may be the most ruthless monster of them all. Craving More Frights? Explore Past Seasons: Season 1: Simpson Falls - A reporter awakens malevolent forces in his haunted hometown. Season 2...

In this BBC full-cast production, a trio of witches predicts Macbeth's early demise. In a tale of fate, fulfilment and ego, Macbeth and his wife desire the Scottish kingship. Macbeth's temptation and descent into evil, his wife's ruthlessness and subsequent madness and the overarching presence...

Presenting an original audiobook performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, starring the cast of the National Theatre's 2018 Broadway revival. In this production, adapted especially for the listening experience, Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, and the entire cast recreate their acclaimed...

The tragedy of King Lear receives an outstanding performance in an all-star cast led by Britain’s senior classical actor, Paul Scofield. He is joined by Alec McCowen as Gloucester, Kenneth Branagh as The Fool, Harriet Walter as Gonerill, Sara Kestelman as Regan and Emilia Fox as Cordelia. This is the ninth recording of Shakespeare plays undertaken by Naxos AudioBooks in conjunction with Cambridge University Press, and is directed by John Tydeman. It was released to mark the 80th birthday of Paul Scofield in January 2002.

An epic new fantasy romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author C. L. Wilson After three long years of war, starkly handsome Wynter Atrialan will have his vengeance on Summerlea's king by taking one of the man's beautiful, beloved daughters as his bride. But though peace is...

Power, excess and betrayal are played out in these tragedies that continue to hold modern resonance. Performed by an incredible array of the 20th century’s greatest actors, Marlowe alumni including Ian McKellen, Diana Rigg, Derek Jacobi and Prunella Scales can be heard in these recordings.

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Ellery Queen was a radio detective program in the United States. Several iterations of the program appeared on different networks, with the first one broadcast on CBS June 18, 1939, and the last on ABC May 27, 1948. The show featured Hugh Marlowe as Ellery Queen, Santos Ortega as his father Richard Queen, and Marian Shockley as Nikki Porter. The show's format was that a mystery would be dramatized, but then interrupted when a panel of celebrities would attempt to solve it. The panel would usually be wrong in their solutions, and the show would end with Ellery Queen revealing the correct ...

This shattering drama of isolation and loss is one of the greatest tragedies in world literature. King Lear of Britain has three daughters: the hard-hearted Goneril and Regan, and the good and gentle Cordelia. He determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best. Lear's tragic lack of judgment and self-knowledge is paralleled by the blindness of the loyal Gloucester who is persuaded to reject his virtuous son, Edgar, in favor of the villainous Edmund.

"The Secrets of Scotland Yard" was a radio show that aired in the United States from 1949 to 1952. It was a dramatization of true crimes that were solved by Scotland Yard, the famous police force in London, England. Each episode featured a different case and provided an inside look into the investigative techniques used by the Yard to solve the crime. The show was popular for its attention to detail and accuracy in portraying the real-life cases. Many of the cases featured were high-profile and had captured the public's attention at the time they occurred. The program was hosted by Clive Brook...

In a thrilling case that takes Paul and Steve to exotic Egypt, Paul Temple is called in to investigate a mysterious murder. The twisting trail takes them from London to the back streets and nightclubs of Cairo... From 1938 to 1969 crime novelist and detective Paul Temple and his Fleet Street...