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Bestsellers
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Sherlock Holmes: The Complete BBC Collection
- 60 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle, Bert Coules
- Narrated by: Clive Merrison, Michael Williams, Brian Blessed, and others
- Length: 48 hrs and 33 mins
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Here is the world's first ever fully dramatised Sherlock Holmes canon: 56 short stories and 4 novels, all made by the same team of directors, producers, dramatists and leading actors, and packed with the high production qualities of a film or TV drama that set it apart....
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A nice collection
- By Meaghan Bynum on 09-19-23
By: Arthur Conan Doyle, and others
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Flash Point (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Jason Trapp Thrillers, Book 3
- By: Jack Slater
- Narrated by: Terence Aselford, Christopher Walker, Wyn Delano, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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A Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system takes down a passenger jetliner in the skies over Belarus, showering the fields below in burning scrap. As the world begins to mourn the horrific accident, one man–new CIA director, George Lawrence–knows it is anything but.
By: Jack Slater
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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: CJ Sansom
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series: these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers....
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Can’t wait for the last one!
- By Julie L. Smith on 05-05-22
By: CJ Sansom
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Inspector Morse: BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Three Classic Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: full cast, John Shrapnel, Robert Glenister
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations starring John Shrapnel as Morse and Robert Glenister as Lewis, plus a bonus reading by Colin Dexter of one of his short stories....
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Radio drama suberp
- By James & Noreen Tichenor on 12-25-18
By: Colin Dexter
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P. D. James BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: P. D. James
- Narrated by: Greta Scacchi, Hugh Grant, full cast, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
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Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of P. D. James' acclaimed mysteries, plus P. D. James in Her Own Words....
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Desert Island drama
- By Adeliese Baumann on 02-13-18
By: P. D. James
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Ann Cleeves: Raven Black, White Nights & Other Shetland Mysteries
- A BBC Radio Crime Collection
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Grant O'Rourke, Steven Robertson, Marnie Baxter, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
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Ann Cleeves is well known for her 'Vera', 'Shetland', and 'Two Rivers' crime series. This collection includes full-cast dramatisations of the first two 'Shetland' novels featuring Detective Jimmy Perez, as well as three short stories and a discussion with the bestselling author....
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Difficult to understand the actors
- By Renee on 10-05-23
By: Ann Cleeves
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Sherlock Holmes: The Complete BBC Collection
- 60 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Arthur Conan Doyle, Bert Coules
- Narrated by: Clive Merrison, Michael Williams, Brian Blessed, and others
- Length: 48 hrs and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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Here is the world's first ever fully dramatised Sherlock Holmes canon: 56 short stories and 4 novels, all made by the same team of directors, producers, dramatists and leading actors, and packed with the high production qualities of a film or TV drama that set it apart....
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A nice collection
- By Meaghan Bynum on 09-19-23
By: Arthur Conan Doyle, and others
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Flash Point (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Jason Trapp Thrillers, Book 3
- By: Jack Slater
- Narrated by: Terence Aselford, Christopher Walker, Wyn Delano, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
- Original Recording
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A Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system takes down a passenger jetliner in the skies over Belarus, showering the fields below in burning scrap. As the world begins to mourn the horrific accident, one man–new CIA director, George Lawrence–knows it is anything but.
By: Jack Slater
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Shardlake: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Six BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: CJ Sansom
- Narrated by: full cast, Jason Watkins, Justin Salinger, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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The complete collected dramatisations of C. J. Sansom's historical mystery series: these six stunning dramas follow the adventures of hunchbacked lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake as he navigates the dangerous world of Tudor England, solving crimes and seeking out murderers....
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Can’t wait for the last one!
- By Julie L. Smith on 05-05-22
By: CJ Sansom
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Inspector Morse: BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Three Classic Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Colin Dexter
- Narrated by: full cast, John Shrapnel, Robert Glenister
- Length: 4 hrs and 38 mins
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Three BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations starring John Shrapnel as Morse and Robert Glenister as Lewis, plus a bonus reading by Colin Dexter of one of his short stories....
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Radio drama suberp
- By James & Noreen Tichenor on 12-25-18
By: Colin Dexter
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P. D. James BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Seven Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: P. D. James
- Narrated by: Greta Scacchi, Hugh Grant, full cast, and others
- Length: 16 hrs and 37 mins
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Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of P. D. James' acclaimed mysteries, plus P. D. James in Her Own Words....
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Desert Island drama
- By Adeliese Baumann on 02-13-18
By: P. D. James
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Ann Cleeves: Raven Black, White Nights & Other Shetland Mysteries
- A BBC Radio Crime Collection
- By: Ann Cleeves
- Narrated by: Grant O'Rourke, Steven Robertson, Marnie Baxter, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 1 min
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Ann Cleeves is well known for her 'Vera', 'Shetland', and 'Two Rivers' crime series. This collection includes full-cast dramatisations of the first two 'Shetland' novels featuring Detective Jimmy Perez, as well as three short stories and a discussion with the bestselling author....
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Difficult to understand the actors
- By Renee on 10-05-23
By: Ann Cleeves
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Towards Zero (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Philip Fox, Hugh Bonneville, Marcia Warren
- Length: 1 hr and 44 mins
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When death visits Gull’s Point the house party is thrown into turmoil. It is left to Scotland Yard’s Detective Inspector Leach and Mr MacWhirter, an ex-detective who is also house guest, to solve the case....
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Irritating
- By Meep on 09-30-15
By: Agatha Christie
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Murder at the Vicarage (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 2 hrs and 17 mins
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In the sleepy little English country village of St Mary Mead, all is not as it seems. Under a seemingly peaceful exterior lurks intrigue, guilt, deception - and murder....
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Love These Dramatisations
- By Dylan on 02-07-17
By: Agatha Christie
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: John Moffatt
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Poirot is astonished to receive a call from Chief Inspector Japp, informing him that Mr Morley has shot himself. There was no reason for him to commit suicide, and Poirot believes he was murdered.....
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If you love Poirot - dont hesitate!!
- By george on 08-20-12
By: Agatha Christie
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Inspector Purbright
- Five BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Dramatisations from The Flaxborough Chronicles
- By: Colin Watson
- Narrated by: Peter Jeffrey, John Rowe, John Pullen, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
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A collection of cosy crime dramas adapted from Colin Watson's Flaxborough Chronicles, set in a small Lincolnshire market town in the 1960s and '70s....
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It passes the time
- By BJM on 03-23-22
By: Colin Watson
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Magnolia Blossom (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Emilia Fox, Alex Jennings, Julian Rhind-Tutt, and others
- Length: 27 mins
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Theo is determined to seek happiness with her husband's business rival, Vincent. Having fled London for Paris, however, she soon learns of Richard's financial collapse....
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Magnolia Blossom
- By Lindy loo on 10-24-10
By: Agatha Christie
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And Then There Were None (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Lyndsey Marshal, John Rowe, Geoffrey Whitehead
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the classic Agatha Christie mystery....
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They Re-wrote the book!
- By Jeff on 08-07-11
By: Agatha Christie
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Charles Paris: Situation Tragedy
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Jeremy Front, Simon Brett
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Jon Glover, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche actor and amateur detective Charles Paris.
By: Jeremy Front, and others
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The Ngaio Marsh BBC Radio Collection
- Four Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Ngaio Marsh
- Narrated by: Jeremy Clyde, Stephen Thorne, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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A collection of the BBC’s dramatisations of Ngaio Marsh’s most famous sleuth: Chief Inspector Roderick Alleyn. Includes 'A Man Lay Dead', 'A Surfeit of Lampreys', 'Opening Night' and 'When in Rome'....
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Love these radio plays
- By LAURA S. HERTZOG on 10-30-21
By: Ngaio Marsh
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The Inspector Chen Mysteries
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Series
- By: Qiu Xiaolong
- Narrated by: Chris Lew Kum Hoi, Dan Li, Daniel York, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
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Nine BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations of the crime novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai. Starring Jamie Zubairi as Chief Inspector Chen Cao....
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Interesting & entertaining Chinese mystery series produced by BBC radio
- By KiraNyres on 10-09-18
By: Qiu Xiaolong
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Paul Temple: The Complete Radio Collection: Volume Three
- The Sixties (1960-1968)
- By: Francis Durbridge
- Narrated by: full cast, Marjorie Westbury, Peter Coke
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
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Paul Temple swings into the '60s with five complete radio dramas featuring the writer-cum-amateur detective and his wife, Steve, plus bonus archive material....
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Good entertainment value "if"
- By L. May on 06-11-17
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The Mystery of the Blue Train (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Maurice Denhham
- Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins
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A millionaire strikes a deal on the seedier side of Paris and a priceless cache of rubies becomes destined for his beloved daughter Rachel. Two days later Rachel is dead....
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Excellent story... different Poirot than usual
- By Karen on 07-01-12
By: Agatha Christie
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Nemesis (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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Miss Marple is totally shocked to receive a letter from the recently deceased Mr Rafiel, an acquaintance she had met briefly on her travels....
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To catch the least suspected
- By ANNE-MARIE BURKE BREWSTER on 02-11-21
By: Agatha Christie
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Fatherland (Dramatized)
- By: Robert Harris
- Narrated by: Anton Lesser, Full Cast
- Length: 1 hr and 58 mins
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The year is 1964, and it's a week before Hitler's 75th birthday....
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butchered beyond comprehension
- By Howie on 10-28-06
By: Robert Harris
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Auris 5
- Tödlicher Schall
- By: Vincent Kliesch, Sebastian Fitzek
- Narrated by: Oliver Masucci, Luisa Wietzorek, Simon Jäger, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Der nächste Teil der Audible Original Bestseller Serie nach einer Idee von Sebastian Fitzek! Im 5. Thriller der AURIS-Reihe macht ein psychopathischer...
By: Vincent Kliesch, and others
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Charles Paris: Star Trap
- A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett
- Narrated by: full cast, Bill Nighy
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Bill Nighy returns as the loveably louche Charles Paris in Jeremy Front’s BBC radio dramatisation of Simon Brett’s novel....
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I'm In Love
- By M. Giorgi on 08-21-20
By: Simon Brett
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Charles Paris: The Dead Side of the Mic
- A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation
- By: Simon Brett, Jeremy Front
- Narrated by: Bill Nighy, Suzanne Burden, Charlotte Green, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 52 mins
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Actor and reluctant sleuth Charles Paris is facing chaos. He’s lodging with his ex-wife Frances, and now their pregnant daughter has moved in as well. It’s all a bit much....
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Radio drama
- By Stacy on 02-05-11
By: Simon Brett, and others
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Patrick Hamilton: Rope, Gaslight, Hangover Square and More
- Seven BBC Radio Full-Cast Productions
- By: Patrick Hamilton
- Narrated by: Alan Rickman, Amanda Redman, David Thorpe, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
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Patrick Hamilton is renowned for his gritty, slice-of-life tales chronicling the hopes, dreams and obsessions of London's working class in the inter-war years. This collection brings together his key pieces, together with some lesser-known classics and a bonus 2004 documentary....
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Alan Rickman
- By Aidan O'Reilly on 08-22-23
By: Patrick Hamilton
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The Moving Finger (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple....
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Who is the poison pen?
- By DJDecca on 05-17-14
By: Agatha Christie
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Sleeping Murder (Dramatised)
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: June Whitfield
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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Gwenda Reed arrives from New Zealand, travelling ahead of her husband with the task of finding the perfect place to make their base....
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As Always Enjoyable. But ...
- By Dylan on 05-11-15
By: Agatha Christie
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Raymond Chandler: The Big Sleep (Dramatised)
- By: Raymond Chandler
- Narrated by: Toby Stephens, Kelly Burke, Barbara Barnes, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
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A brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of a classic Raymond Chandler mystery featuring private eye, Philip Marlowe....
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WARNING: NOT THE COMPLETE NOVEL
- By Jamie on 10-20-11
By: Raymond Chandler
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Falco: The Complete BBC Radio Collection
- Five Full-Cast Dramatisations
- By: Lindsey Davis
- Narrated by: Anna Madeley, Anton Lesser, Ben Crowe, and others
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
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Full-cast BBC Radio 4 dramatisations of the first five Falco novels by Lindsey Davis, starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco....
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Wonderful but flawed...
- By Amazon Customer on 10-05-18
By: Lindsey Davis
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Aldrich Kemp: A BBC Radio Drama Collection
- Three BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Crime Thrillers
- By: Julian Simpson
- Narrated by: Nicola Walker, Ben Crowe, Tim McInnerny, and others
- Length: 7 hrs
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A super spy, a mysterious death and a world of yachts, private planes and underground bases - but only one question – who really is Aldrich Kemp?
By: Julian Simpson
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Five Little Pigs
- By: Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: full cast, John Moffatt
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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Carla Lemarchant was a child of five when her mother was accused and convicted of poisoning her father, the famous painter Amyas Crale....
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Love these short Christie dramas!
- By Booksmart on 02-01-21
By: Agatha Christie
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Raymond Chandler: The Long Goodbye (Dramatised)
- By: Raymond Chandler
- Narrated by: Toby Stephens, Trevor White, Saskia Reeves, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 27 mins
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A brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of a classic Raymond Chandler mystery featuring private eye, Philip Marlowe....
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A Great Way To Spend One & A Half Hours
- By Nils J. Rasmussen on 11-24-12
By: Raymond Chandler