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Old Rage

'One of our best-loved actor's powerful riposte to a world driving her mad’ - DAILY MAIL

by Sheila Hancock ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER | WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL'I want to be Sheila Hancock when I grow up' - Lorraine Kelly'Wise, witty, kind and true' – Sunday Times'A sparkling memoir as funny and insightful as it's moving' – Daily Mail'A captivating memoir' – Mail on SundayIn 2016, Sheila Hancock sat down to write a book about a serene and fulfi... ... Read more

$18.49 CAD

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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER | WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL'I want to be Sheila Hancock when I grow up' - Lorraine Kelly'Wise, witty, kind and true' – Sunday Times'A sparkling memoir as funny and insightful as it's moving' – Daily Mail'A captivating memoir' – Mail on SundayIn 2016, Sheila Hancock sat down to write a book about a serene and fulfi...
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Miss Carter's War

by Sheila Hancock ...

It is 1948 and the young and beautiful Marguerite Carter has lost her parents and survived a terrifying war, working for the SOE behind enemy lines. She returns to England to be one of the first women to receive a degree from the University of Cambridge. Now she pins back her unruly auburn curls, draws a pencil seam up her legs, ties the laces on her sensible black shoes, and sets out towards her ... Read more

$14.59 CAD

It is 1948 and the young and beautiful Marguerite Carter has lost her parents and survived a terrifying war, working for the SOE behind enemy lines. She returns to England to be one of the first women to receive a degree from the University of Cambridge. Now she pins back her unruly auburn curls, draws a pencil seam up her legs, ties the laces on her sensible black shoes, and sets out towards her
... Read more
Just Me

by Sheila Hancock ...

'Well now, prove it, Sheila. As John would say, "Put your money where your mouth is." Be a depressed widow boring the arse off everyone, or get on with life. Your choice.'In The Two of Us Sheila Hancock relived her life with John Thaw - years packed with love and family, work and houses, delight and despair. And then she looked ahead. What next? Gardening, grannying and grumbling, while they all ... Read more

$10.89 CAD

'Well now, prove it, Sheila. As John would say, "Put your money where your mouth is." Be a depressed widow boring the arse off everyone, or get on with life. Your choice.'In The Two of Us Sheila Hancock relived her life with John Thaw - years packed with love and family, work and houses, delight and despair. And then she looked ahead. What next? Gardening, grannying and grumbling, while they all
... Read more
The Two of Us

My Life with John Thaw

by Sheila Hancock ...

When John Thaw, star of The Sweeney and Inspector Morse, died from cancer in 2002, a nation lost one of its finest actors and Sheila Hancock lost a beloved husband. In this unique double biography she chronicles their lives - personal and professional, together and apart.John Thaw was born in Manchester, the son of a lorry driver. When he arrived at RADA on a scholarship he felt an outsider. In ... Read more

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When John Thaw, star of The Sweeney and Inspector Morse, died from cancer in 2002, a nation lost one of its finest actors and Sheila Hancock lost a beloved husband. In this unique double biography she chronicles their lives - personal and professional, together and apart.John Thaw was born in Manchester, the son of a lorry driver. When he arrived at RADA on a scholarship he felt an outsider. In
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David Copperfield

by Charles Dickens ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Miriam Margolyes, Phil Daniels, Sheila Hancock, Timothy Spall ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

David Copperfield is the story of a boy growing to maturity in the affairs of the world and of the heart, surrounded by some of Dickens' most memorable characters: David's eccentric great-aunt; Miss Betsey Trotwood; the ever-optimistic Mr Micawber; jolly Peggotty and her willing husband Barkis; the charming Steerforth; the ever so 'umble Uriah Heep and the foolishly innocent Dora. But will David ... Read more

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David Copperfield is the story of a boy growing to maturity in the affairs of the world and of the heart, surrounded by some of Dickens' most memorable characters: David's eccentric great-aunt; Miss Betsey Trotwood; the ever-optimistic Mr Micawber; jolly Peggotty and her willing husband Barkis; the charming Steerforth; the ever so 'umble Uriah Heep and the foolishly innocent Dora. But will David
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All Those Women: The Complete Series 1-4

The BBC Radio 4 comedy

by Katherine Jakeways ...

Narrated by Marcia Warren, Lesley Manville, Sinead Matthews, Lucy Hutchinson, Sheila Hancock ...

Unabridged

6 hours

Starring Sheila Hancock (Series 1) and Marcia Warren (Series 2-4) as Hetty, All Those Women is a comedy series about four women living under the same roof.All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to. Here we join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own ... Read more

$23.98 CAD

Starring Sheila Hancock (Series 1) and Marcia Warren (Series 2-4) as Hetty, All Those Women is a comedy series about four women living under the same roof.All Those Women explores familial relationships, ageing, marriages - it's about life and love and things not turning out quite the way that you'd expected them to. Here we join Hetty, Maggie, Jen and Emily as they struggle to resolve their own
... Read more
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W.M. Thackeray: A BBC Radio Drama Collection

Vanity Fair, Barry Lyndon, The Newcomes, Pendennis & The Yellowplush Papers

by William Makepeace Thackeray ...

Narrated by Stephen Fry, Emma Fielding, Toby Jones, Andrew Scott, Sheila Hancock, Adam Buxton, Full Cast, Maureen Lipman ...

Unabridged

21 hours 3 min

Five BBC Radio adaptations of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray - plus bonus featuresBest known today for his comic masterpiece, Vanity Fair, W. M. Thackeray was regarded in his time as the only rival to his contemporary, Charles Dickens. This collection includes a selection of his finest satirical fiction, as well as two fascinating programmes exploring his life and writings.Vanity Fair - ... Read more

$29.51 CAD

Five BBC Radio adaptations of the works of William Makepeace Thackeray - plus bonus featuresBest known today for his comic masterpiece, Vanity Fair, W. M. Thackeray was regarded in his time as the only rival to his contemporary, Charles Dickens. This collection includes a selection of his finest satirical fiction, as well as two fascinating programmes exploring his life and writings.Vanity Fair -
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Intrigue and Satire: Later Restoration Comedies

11 BBC Radio Full Cast Productions including The Recruiting Officer and The Way of the World and more

by Aphra Behn, Susanna Centivre, William Congreve, Delarivier Manley, John Vanburgh, George Farquhar ...

Narrated by Celia Imrie, Sian Thomas, Alex Jennings, Sheila Hancock, Frances Barber, Indira Varma, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Adjoa Andoh, Hugh Bonneville, Kris Marshall, Nicholas Parsons, Peter Eyre, Full Cast, Josie Lawrence ...

Unabridged

19 hours 6 min

A dazzling collection of comedies from the later Restoration periodEngland's 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 and the reign of new monarchs William and Mary signified a turning point for Restoration comedy with laws being passed to restrict playwrights' freedoms. The latter years are marked by a shift towards more moral storylines, mixing humour with social and political issues, alongside the ... Read more

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A dazzling collection of comedies from the later Restoration periodEngland's 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 and the reign of new monarchs William and Mary signified a turning point for Restoration comedy with laws being passed to restrict playwrights' freedoms. The latter years are marked by a shift towards more moral storylines, mixing humour with social and political issues, alongside the
... Read more
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North by Northamptonshire

The Complete BBC Radio comedy

by Katherine Jakeways ...

Narrated by Geoffrey Palmer, Mackenzie Crook, Sheila Hancock, Penelope Wilton, Kevin Eldon, Felicity Montagu, Full Cast ...

Unabridged

8 hours 8 min

All three series of the BBC radio bittersweet comedy, narrated by Sheila Hancock, following the adventures of the residents of a small town in Northamptonshire - plus special episode 'Full Stop'.Relationships have come and gone but life continues in Wadenbrook, where Sheila Hancock takes us behind closed doors to reveal the inhabitants' heartbreak and happiness.We meet Rod the local supermarket ... Read more

$23.98 CAD

All three series of the BBC radio bittersweet comedy, narrated by Sheila Hancock, following the adventures of the residents of a small town in Northamptonshire - plus special episode 'Full Stop'.Relationships have come and gone but life continues in Wadenbrook, where Sheila Hancock takes us behind closed doors to reveal the inhabitants' heartbreak and happiness.We meet Rod the local supermarket
... Read more
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The Gospel of Luke

The New Testament, Revised English Edition

by Various ...

Narrated by Sheila Hancock ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

'The Gospel of Luke': Sheila Hancock reads St Luke's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Hugh Hayes. 'The New Testament': These abridged readings of the New Testament are taken from the 1989 Revised English Bible, which was ... Read more

$14.76 CAD

'The Gospel of Luke': Sheila Hancock reads St Luke's account of the life and teachings of Jesus. Specially composed music is included. The readings were part of BBC Radio 4's series of 341 daily episodes of the Bible, broadcast in 1991 and 1992. Abridged by Hugh Hayes. 'The New Testament': These abridged readings of the New Testament are taken from the 1989 Revised English Bible, which was
... Read more
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Old Rage

'One of our best-loved actor's powerful riposte to a world driving her mad’ - DAILY MAIL

by Sheila Hancock ...

Narrated by Sheila Hancock ...

Unabridged

8 hours 36 min

Bloomsbury presents Old Rage written and read by Sheila Hancock.THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER | WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL'I want to be Sheila Hancock when I grow up' – Lorraine Kelly'Wise, witty, kind and true' – Sunday Times'A sparkling memoir as funny and insightful as it’s moving' – Daily Mail'A captivating memoir' – Mail on SundayIn 2016, Sheila Hancock sat down to write a book about a ... Read more

$22.00 CAD

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Bloomsbury presents Old Rage written and read by Sheila Hancock.THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER | WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL'I want to be Sheila Hancock when I grow up' – Lorraine Kelly'Wise, witty, kind and true' – Sunday Times'A sparkling memoir as funny and insightful as it’s moving' – Daily Mail'A captivating memoir' – Mail on SundayIn 2016, Sheila Hancock sat down to write a book about a
... Read more

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Just a Minute: Remembering Nicholas Parsons

Including Series 85 of the BBC Radio 4 panel game

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Adrian Edmondson, Graham Norton, Gyles Brandreth, Nicholas Parsons, Paul Jackson, Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Stephen Fry ...

Series Audiobook 5 - Just a Minute
Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

Nicholas Parsons was the host of Just a Minute for nearly 52 years - from its first broadcast on 22 December 1967 until his last show on 23 September 2019, aged 96. He was a comedy 'straight man', West End actor, radio personality, game show presenter, chat show host, quiz master supreme, and larger than life stage superstar. Here we celebrate his life and work with a series of programmes compered ... Read more

$16.60 CAD

Nicholas Parsons was the host of Just a Minute for nearly 52 years - from its first broadcast on 22 December 1967 until his last show on 23 September 2019, aged 96. He was a comedy 'straight man', West End actor, radio personality, game show presenter, chat show host, quiz master supreme, and larger than life stage superstar. Here we celebrate his life and work with a series of programmes compered
... Read more

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