'It's hard to imagine things getting back to normal after this though. I don't suppose they do from now on, not really.'In the kitchen of an old Devon rectory, the daughter who stayed and the son who moved away make conversation with their current and former partners, the milkman, the postman, the care workers. They talk about the weather, the roads, the toaster, the bins. About anything except the simmering tensions between them, as their father lies mortally ill in the n...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Your personal transformation as a parent starts with observing how your child communicates and understanding the words or gestures they use to let you know their wants and needs.The road to better communication deepens as you reconnect with your own childhood… during the time you were also learning about the world, and you required patience, love, and an understanding of your uniqueness.You are far more ...

Your personal transformation as a parent starts with observing how your child communicates and understanding the words or gestures they use to let you know their wants and needs.The road to better communication deepens as you reconnect with your own childhood... during the time you were also learning about the world, and you required patience, love, and an understanding of your uniqueness.You are far more equipped to be your child's...

Intrepid broadcaster Roy Mallard sets out to give us an insight into the lives of ordinary people in these two episodes form the original BBC Radio 4 series: 'The Headmaster' and 'The Solicitor'. Roy tackles the burning educational issues of the day with comprehensive school headmaster Nigel Peacock, and Nicola and Graham Broadbent are questioned closely in a rollercoaster ride through the nitty-gritty reality of life as solicitors in Alderly Edge, Cheshire.

"More than just a well-written telling of Morton's early racing career . . . an incredible, no-holds-barred look into the goings-on at Shelby American." — Classic MotorsportsIn the late 1950s, a young John Morton was transfixed with sports car racing. His dreams of competition eventually led him to enroll, in 1962, in the Shelby School of High Performance Driving. In a bold moment after the last class, Morton asked Carroll Shelby if he might come to work fo...

A Desperate Game is a one-act comic drama by John Maddison Morton that revolves around misunderstandings and mistaken identities, typical of Victorian farces. The plot centers on a series of humorous situations involving a young couple, a meddling friend, and an unexpected encounter that leads to a web of confusion and comic tension.The play follows a young man who, in an attempt to win his beloved’s affections, gets tangled in a series of lies and half-truths, leading to both hilarious an...

Drawing Rooms, Second Floor, and Attics is a comedic one-act farce by John Maddison Morton that revolves around a series of misunderstandings and comedic situations in a bustling household. The plot centers on the interactions between various characters who are caught up in a mix-up concerning the use of different rooms in a house.The confusion begins when several characters, each with their own motives, mistakenly believe they are entitled to certain rooms or spaces in the house, leading ...

Box and Cox is a one-act farce by John Maddison Morton that revolves around a humorous situation of mistaken identity and clever deception. The plot centers on two men, Box and Cox, who unknowingly share the same room in a boarding house, each thinking they are the sole occupant. Due to financial constraints, the landlord rents the room to both men at different times of the day, leading to a series of comic misunderstandings when they both arrive home at the same time.The farce builds on t...

Waiting for an Omnibus in the Lowther Arcade on a Rainy Day is a one-act farce by John Maddison Morton that humorously explores the everyday inconveniences of life through a seemingly simple scenario. The play unfolds in a public arcade, where a group of characters finds themselves waiting for a bus on a dreary, rainy day.As the characters pass the time, their different personalities and social positions lead to a series of misunderstandings and comedic situations. The farce revolves aroun...

Includes Civil War Map and Illustrations Pack - 224 battle plans, campaign maps and detailed analyses of actions spanning the entire period of hostilities.One of the shining lights of the Confederate war effort Nathan Bedford Forrest, was an iconoclast; militarily untrained at the outbreak of the Civil War he was to wield his cavalry command with innovative doctrines, effective strategies that confounded many Union commanders. Central to his success was his hard riding mounted artil...

Love and money clash in the hilarious world of cotton magnate Jasper Plum. His two sons chase after very different dreams. Stephen, a level-headed fellow, sets his heart on a kind factory worker, Martha. But will her honest ways win over his status-obsessed father? Meanwhile, Frederick falls for the glamorous Lady Valeria. Is she truly smitten, or after the Plum fortune? Dashing Sir Arthur Lassell complicates matters further, vying for the attention of both beauties. Find out if love conqu...

Comediettas and Farces is a collection of short comedic plays by John Maddison Morton, showcasing his mastery of farce, quick-paced humor, and witty dialogue. The collection includes a variety of one-act plays and short comedies, each designed to entertain with misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and social satire.In these plays, Morton often explores the foibles of everyday life, focusing on the absurdities of social conventions and romantic entanglements. The characters are typically...