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The Diary of a Nobody
Arthur Lowe reads a comic masterpiece of middle-class self-importance in Victorian Britain
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Flush by Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf's whimsical biography of poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning's spaniel, Flush
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Ghost Stories at Christmas
Bestselling crime writer Denise Mina presents five brand new ghost stories.
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Leonard Rossiter - In a Nutshell
Writer Barry Pilton's musings on assorted topics. Read by Leonard Rossiter
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Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite (Omnibus)
London 1958. Teacher ER Braithwaite faces prejudice as a child welfare officer.
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Paid Servant by ER Braithwaite
London, 1958. ER Braithwaite recalls the prejudice for being a black social worker
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Ivor Cutler - A Wet Handle
More surreal poetic musings and ditties from Ivor Cutler and friends
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Of Withered Apples by Philip K Dick
As its last withered fruit is picked, a dying ancient apple tree is determined to survive.
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Short Story
Brand new stories, from today’s best writers on Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story.
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The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
Read by Sam Dale. Produced by Julian Wilkinson
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The gothic masterpiece about a young scientist’s quest to create new life.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The universally acknowledged romance about Elizabeth Bennett’s search for love.
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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
The intimate and disquieting coming of age classic about secrets and lies.
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The War of the Worlds by HG Wells
The iconic sci-fi story about the battle to save Earth from a Martian invasion.
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Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
The tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild moors.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll’s curiouser and curiouser tale of a girl discovering a strange new world.
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Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
Mrs Gaskell’s much-loved portrait of life in a small town and its female inhabitants.
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Orlando by Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf’s comic biography of a time-travelling hero who transforms into a heroine.
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The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Jack London’s tale of one dog's unbreakable spirit and survival in the Alaskan Klondike.
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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Henry James’ chilling novella about a governess and two children on a haunted estate.
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The Railway Children by E. Nesbit
E Nesbit’s heart-warming story of three siblings hoping to be reunited with their father.
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The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan
John Buchan’s thrilling tale of derring-do, secrets and spies set in the shadows of war.
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Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Kenneth Grahame’s jolly riverside romp with the eccentric Mr. Toad and his animal chums.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
The landmark allegory about hypocrisy and corruption of power.
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The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The great American novel of the Jazz Age and the elusive dream of Jay Gatsby.
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It's Always Summer Somewhere by Felix White
Felix White's funny and moving memoir about cricket, grief and life in The Maccabees.
BBC Radio 4
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Raven Smith's Men
A hilarious look at men and all they entail from professional man-about-town Raven Smith.
BBC Radio 4
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Redemption: My Story by Troy Deeney
A powerful memoir from footballer and anti-racism campaigner Troy Deeney.
BBC Radio 4
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People Person by Candice Carty-Williams
The story of Dimple Pennington, wannabe lifestyle influencer, and her four half siblings
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Careering by Daisy Buchanan
A wry, caustic look at how your dream job can turn into a nightmare and eat you alive.
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Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen
A teenager dreams of escaping a divided Northern Irish town in the 1990s.
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O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker
A glittering, gothic and surreal coming-of-age story with a deadly twist.
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Lioness: My Journey to Glory by Beth Mead
Faye Marsay reads the highly anticipated memoir of England football star Beth Mead.
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Sounds Like Fun by Bryan Moriarty
Bryan Moriarty’s candid, funny and heartbreaking rom com about having an open relationship
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A Year to Change Your Mind by Dr Lucy Maddox
Dr Lucy Maddox shares ideas from the therapy room to help you live better.
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The Year of the Cat by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
A memoir of past trauma, the pandemic and a new pet.
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The List by Yomi Adegoke
Yomi Adegoke's fast-paced and addictive novel tackling the moral dilemmas of social media
BBC Radio 4
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The Future by Naomi Alderman
A new novel from the author of The Power set in a future we could be heading to very soon.
BBC Radio 4
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The Velveteen Rabbit
A story of a beloved rabbit who is afraid of being forgotten but finds love and magic!
BBC Radio 4
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Charles Dickens Ghost Stories
A selection of the great author’s most chilling short works, read by Sir David Suchet.
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