This great tragedy confronts the mystery at the heart of evil and contains some of Shakespeare's most magnificent dramatic verse.Othello, a Moorish general in the service of Venice, has married Desdemona, beautiful daughter of a Venetian senator. But Iago, Othello's malignant ensign, is determined to destroy their happiness. Cunningly bending Othello to his own purposes, Iago persuades the Moor that Desdemona is unfaithful to him. Tormented in a hell of jealousy, Othello moves inex...

LONGLISTED FOR THE SWANSEA UNIVERSITY DYLAN THOMAS PRIZEWINNER OF THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION“This is a deeply impressive book, and I think an important one. Its intensity, its narrative attack, the fascinations of its era and setting, make it impossible to tear the attention away. Energy and inventiveness distinguish every page.” — Hilary MantelFrom an unforgettable new voice in Caribb...

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by Don Warrington, known for his roles in Death in Paradise and The Five as well as his multiple Shakespearean performances. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Oliver Ready.'A truly great translation . . . This English version really is better' - A. N. Wilson, The SpectatorTIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT BOOKS OF THE ...

The 17th Century classic brought to life in a bold new tellingThe Pilgrim's Progress is regarded as one of the most significant works of theological fiction in English literature and is considered by some to be the first novel written in English. First published in 1678, it has been translated into more than 200 languages and had never been out of print. John Bunyan's seminal work has influenced writers across the centuries from Charlotte Brontë to Enid Bl...

The TARDIS lands in 22nd century Africa in the shadow of a dormant volcano. Agri-teams are growing new foodstuffs in the baking soil to help feed the world’s starving millions – but the Doctor and Rose have detected an alien signal somewhere close by. When a nightmare force starts surging along the dark volcanic tunnels, the Doctor realises an ancient trap has been sprung. But who was it meant for? And what is the secret of the eerie statues that stand at the heart of the volcano? Dragged ...

David Tennant, Anthony Head, Don Warrington and Shaun Dingwall read these six original stories featuring the Tenth Doctor.In 'The Stone Rose', a missing boy and a strange stone effigy spell trouble for the Doctor and Rose. In 'The Feast of the Drowned', the dead crew of a naval cruiser haunt loved ones all over London. 'The Resurrection Casket' finds the Doctor and Rose in search of lost treasure, whilst 'The Nightmare of Black Island' takes them to a Welsh village where children a...

Full-cast dramatisations of six masterpieces from the founding fathers of dystopian fictionDark and disturbing, provocative and prescient, dystopian literature has long captured our imagination with its nightmarish visions of forbidding future worlds. Included here are six classic novels of time-travel, totalitarianism and terror, written by some of the masters of speculative fiction and adapted for radio with all-star casts.The Time Machine

The complete Series 1 and 2 of the BBC Radio sitcom about a cantankerous trombone player and his pianist best friendWhen sixty something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter.Believing that jazz players should keep sw...

A radical landmark in Caribbean literature, reissued with a new foreword by Jamaica Kincaid to mark Wilson Harris' centenary: this visionary masterpiece tracing the dreamlike voyage of a riverboat crew through the jungle defies definition sixty years on.I dreamt I awoke with one dead seeing eye and one living closed eye ...A crew of men are embarking on a voyage up a turbulent ...

Don Warrington stars as the enigmatic Deacon in this gritty contemporary fantasy trilogyIn the spaces between inner-city Bristol and the netherworld walks Deacon, a mysterious, centuries-old drifter who arrives when least expected to save lost souls. In these three dramas, he comes to the aid of a boxer turned petty criminal, a teenager in danger and a refugee in hiding.DeaconOffered a 'job' by his former boxing trainer Jimm...

A heart-warming and achingly relevant story about elephant conservation, from picture book legend, Michael Foreman.Noa loves to watch the elephants play in the water near his small village in East Africa. One day tragedy strikes and the baby is left all alone, his mother killed by poachers.When Noa and his village adopt the lonely orphan, a beautiful friendship is born. Until one stormy night when Noa may need his friend to save him too…In Association with Tusk, the ...

Paterson Joseph stars as the Marquis de Carabas in this brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's spin-off short story, set in the magical world of Neverwhere.Returning us to London Below, this enchanting tale continues the story of one of the most colourful characters from Neverwhere – the cool, charming, resourceful Marquis de Carabas, who trades in favours and always has a plan...The Marquis' coat is a thing of wonder and beauty. Sleek, styl...