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Henry VI, Part 1

by William Shakespeare, Pierre Arthur Laure, Tom Wheelwright ...

Narrated by a full cast, Amanda Root, Norman Rodway, David Tennant, Kelly Hunter ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Arkangel Shakespeare Collection
Unabridged

2 hours 39 min

The all-conquering King Henry V is dead and the throne is occupied by his infant son, Henry VI. The good Duke Humphrey of Gloucester has been appointed protector, but a struggle for power soon develops between the young king’s Lancastrian relatives and the powerful house of York under Richard Plantagenet. Meanwhile the French, led by Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, threaten to win back the ... Read more

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The all-conquering King Henry V is dead and the throne is occupied by his infant son, Henry VI. The good Duke Humphrey of Gloucester has been appointed protector, but a struggle for power soon develops between the young king’s Lancastrian relatives and the powerful house of York under Richard Plantagenet. Meanwhile the French, led by Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, threaten to win back the
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Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare, E.A. Copen, Pierre Arthur Laure, Tom Wheelwright ...

Narrated by a full cast, Dinsdale Landen, Niamh Cusack, Jonathan Firth, Julian Glover, Amanda Root ...

Series series The Arkangel Shakespeare Collection
Unabridged

2 hours 11 min

Shakespeare’s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity.Duke Orsino is in love with the noblewoman Olivia. She, however, has fallen for his servant Cesario, who is actually Viola, a woman disguised as a man, who loves Orsino: confusion is rife. Meanwhile, Olivia’s arrogant steward Malvolio is cruelly tricked by her uncle Sir Toby Belch, his ... Read more

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Shakespeare’s most sophisticated comedy is a riotous tale of hopelessly unrequited passions and mistaken identity.Duke Orsino is in love with the noblewoman Olivia. She, however, has fallen for his servant Cesario, who is actually Viola, a woman disguised as a man, who loves Orsino: confusion is rife. Meanwhile, Olivia’s arrogant steward Malvolio is cruelly tricked by her uncle Sir Toby Belch, his
... Read more

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Much Ado about Nothing

by William Shakespeare, E.A. Copen, Pierre Arthur Laure, Tom Wheelwright ...

Narrated by a full cast, Amanda Root, David Bradley, Jason O'Mara, Samuel West, Abigail Docherty, Steve Hodson, Saskia Reeves, Paul Jesson, Bryan Pringle ...

Series series The Arkangel Shakespeare Collection
Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

Young Claudio has fallen for the lovely heiress Hero, who also loves him. Their path to the altar looks smooth, until the evil Don John intervenes.All ends happily, thanks to his incompetent assassins and the lucky discoveries of the bungling constable Dogberry. Central to the play, one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, are Beatrice and Benedick, masters of wit and sworn foes to marriage—until ... Read more

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Young Claudio has fallen for the lovely heiress Hero, who also loves him. Their path to the altar looks smooth, until the evil Don John intervenes.All ends happily, thanks to his incompetent assassins and the lucky discoveries of the bungling constable Dogberry. Central to the play, one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, are Beatrice and Benedick, masters of wit and sworn foes to marriage—until
... Read more

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Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Brontë, Amanda Root ...

Narrated by Amanda Root ...

Unabridged

4 hours 1 min

One of the greatest love stories ever written, Jane Eyre is the tale of a young woman entangled with the powerful Mr Rochester. What lurks in the attic at Thornfield, the ancestral home of the surly Mr Rochester? Will the governess Jane Eyre discover his secret and having discovered it, live to regret that knowledge? Battling inside Jane are passion and prudence; she struggles to survive the ... Read more

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One of the greatest love stories ever written, Jane Eyre is the tale of a young woman entangled with the powerful Mr Rochester. What lurks in the attic at Thornfield, the ancestral home of the surly Mr Rochester? Will the governess Jane Eyre discover his secret and having discovered it, live to regret that knowledge? Battling inside Jane are passion and prudence; she struggles to survive the
... Read more

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by William Shakespeare, E.A. Copen, Pierre Arthur Laure, Tom Wheelwright ...

Narrated by a full cast, Adjoa Andoh, Rupert Penry-Jones, Clarence Smith, Amanda Root, David Harewood, Roy Hudd, Saskia Wickham ...

Series series The Arkangel Shakespeare Collection
Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Shakespeare’s most imaginative and merry play is set in an enchanted wood amidst fairies and sprites.When Oberon, King of the Fairies, uses his magic upon four runaway lovers in a midsummer wood outside Athens, chaos ensues. Who really loves whom? Meanwhile, a band of well-meaning but bungling local actors have their rehearsal sabotaged by the mischievous Puck, who bewitches their leader, Bottom, ... Read more

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Shakespeare’s most imaginative and merry play is set in an enchanted wood amidst fairies and sprites.When Oberon, King of the Fairies, uses his magic upon four runaway lovers in a midsummer wood outside Athens, chaos ensues. Who really loves whom? Meanwhile, a band of well-meaning but bungling local actors have their rehearsal sabotaged by the mischievous Puck, who bewitches their leader, Bottom,
... Read more

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Praying with Jane

31 Days through the Prayers of Jane Austen

by Rachel Dodge ...

Narrated by Rachel Dodge, Amanda Root ...

Unabridged

3 hours 19 min

In this lovely 31-day devotional, you will get an in-depth look at Jane Austen's vibrant, steadfast prayer and faith life. Her close relationship with the Father comes to life through her exquisite prayers, touching biographical anecdotes, intimate excerpts from family letters and memoirs, illuminating scenes from her novels, and spiritual insights. ... Read more

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In this lovely 31-day devotional, you will get an in-depth look at Jane Austen's vibrant, steadfast prayer and faith life. Her close relationship with the Father comes to life through her exquisite prayers, touching biographical anecdotes, intimate excerpts from family letters and memoirs, illuminating scenes from her novels, and spiritual insights.
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Persuasion

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Amanda Root ...

Abridged

3 hours 4 min

PERSUASION is a tale of love and marriage, told with the irony and insight that sets Jane Austen's work apart. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and separated years before. The story of how their reunion forces a recognition of the false values and people that drove them apart gives PERSUASION its enduring power.(P)1995 Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks ... Read more

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PERSUASION is a tale of love and marriage, told with the irony and insight that sets Jane Austen's work apart. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and separated years before. The story of how their reunion forces a recognition of the false values and people that drove them apart gives PERSUASION its enduring power.(P)1995 Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
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Pride and Prejudice

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation

by Jane Austen ...

Narrated by Amanda Root, David Troughton, Full Cast, Samantha Spiro ...

Unabridged

2 hours 50 min

In this BBC radio full-cast dramatisation of one of Jane Austen's most beloved works, Mrs Bennet is determined to see her five daughters married off and secure a future for them all.When the wealthy Mr Bingley arrives in the neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet wastes no time in making his acquaintance. His friend Mr Darcy, however, discourages Mr Bingley from marrying Jane Bennet, and also appears to snub ... Read more

$22.79 CAD

In this BBC radio full-cast dramatisation of one of Jane Austen's most beloved works, Mrs Bennet is determined to see her five daughters married off and secure a future for them all.When the wealthy Mr Bingley arrives in the neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet wastes no time in making his acquaintance. His friend Mr Darcy, however, discourages Mr Bingley from marrying Jane Bennet, and also appears to snub
... Read more
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House of Cards

A BBC Radio Drama

by Michael Dobbs ...

Narrated by Daniel Massey, Amanda Root, Geoffrey Whitehead, Stephen Critchlow, Roger May, Colm McConvey, Denis Hawthorne, David Timpson, Buddy Osman, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

2 hours 53 min

The classic political drama that inspired the hit Netflix seriesFrancis Urquhart, Chief Whip of the Conservative Party, wants to get to Number 10 and will stop at nothing in his pursuit of power. This full-cast dramatisation packs a powerful punch in the fast-paced political thriller based on Michael Dobbs bestselling novel of the same name.The country is undecided after a close election and the ... Read more

$22.79 CAD

The classic political drama that inspired the hit Netflix seriesFrancis Urquhart, Chief Whip of the Conservative Party, wants to get to Number 10 and will stop at nothing in his pursuit of power. This full-cast dramatisation packs a powerful punch in the fast-paced political thriller based on Michael Dobbs bestselling novel of the same name.The country is undecided after a close election and the
... Read more
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Little Women, Good Wives & A Marble Woman

Three BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisations

by Louisa May Alcott ...

Narrated by Bryony Hannah, Lorelei King, Natasha J Barnes, Bill Paterson, Amanda Root, Tara Ward, Alex Lanipekun, Gayle Hunnicutt, Jemma Redgrave, Marcus D'Amico, Martin Jarvis, John McArdle, Full cast ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

Dramatisations of Louisa May Alcott’s evergreen classic and its sequel, plus her Gothic tour de force about an orphan girl and her controlling guardianBorn in 1832 in Pennsylvania, Louisa May Alcott was best known for Little Women, her phenomenal bestseller loosely based on her childhood experiences with her own sisters. Adapted numerous times for stage and screen, it is dramatised here alongside ... Read more

$22.40 CAD

Dramatisations of Louisa May Alcott’s evergreen classic and its sequel, plus her Gothic tour de force about an orphan girl and her controlling guardianBorn in 1832 in Pennsylvania, Louisa May Alcott was best known for Little Women, her phenomenal bestseller loosely based on her childhood experiences with her own sisters. Adapted numerous times for stage and screen, it is dramatised here alongside
... Read more
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Ivan Turgenev: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama Collection

First Love, Father and Sons, A Month in the Country & more

by Ivan Turgenev ...

Narrated by Bill Nighy, Hugh Dickson, Patrick Troughton, mx Tim Pigott-Smith, Ian Holm, Timothy West, Norman Shelley, Amanda Root, David Horovitch, Full Cast, Rosalind Ayres, Maureen O'Brien ...

Unabridged

13 hours 26 min

Nine classic works by the Russian literary giant, adapted for BBC RadioIvan Turgenev stands alongside Tolstoy and Dostoevsky as one of the three great Russian novelists of the 19th century. He was also a consummate short story writer, poet and playwright, and the first Russian author to become popular in the West. This specially curated collection showcases his key works, from the most celebrated ... Read more

$23.68 CAD

Nine classic works by the Russian literary giant, adapted for BBC RadioIvan Turgenev stands alongside Tolstoy and Dostoevsky as one of the three great Russian novelists of the 19th century. He was also a consummate short story writer, poet and playwright, and the first Russian author to become popular in the West. This specially curated collection showcases his key works, from the most celebrated
... Read more
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She Stoops to Conquer & The Vicar of Wakefield

Two Full-Cast BBC Radio Productions

by Oliver Goldsmith ...

Narrated by Julia McKenzie, Clive Francis, Amanda Root, Adrian Scarborough, Sunny Ormonde, Peter Jeffrey, Michael Cochrane, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

Full-cast BBC adaptations of Oliver Goldsmith’s two most famous worksAnglo-Irish author Oliver Goldsmith was one of the most accomplished writers of the 18th century. A novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, he came to fame with his novel The Vicar of Wakefield and comic play She Stoops to Conquer. Both those classics are included here, with star casts including Julia McKenzie, Amanda Root, ... Read more

$22.79 CAD

Full-cast BBC adaptations of Oliver Goldsmith’s two most famous worksAnglo-Irish author Oliver Goldsmith was one of the most accomplished writers of the 18th century. A novelist, playwright, poet and essayist, he came to fame with his novel The Vicar of Wakefield and comic play She Stoops to Conquer. Both those classics are included here, with star casts including Julia McKenzie, Amanda Root,
... Read more