"How Love Came to Louie Polanski" In this Valentine's Day special, young Louie Polanski, a Wisconsin teen growing up in the early 1960s, travels down the eternal path of his first crush. But can Louie ask out the girl of his dreams without being murdered by the huge, athletic competition for her affections? Recorded before a live audience on Valentine's Day, 2008. Starring Veryan Erwin, Rachel Adams and Justin Kapla, and written by David Finney.
"The Mermaid" Louis Jordan never really liked the lake shore. It was his wife, Madelyn, who loved his family cabin. After she dies tragically, Louis forces himself to the dilapidated little shack along the rocky shore to try and figure out how his life could possibly go on without her. Then, a mysterious creature appears at Louis' dock, promising the possibility of magic by her very existence. Louis falls under the spell of the Rainy Lake Mermaid, only to discover that she does not have his best interests at heart, and that the path to a new life was within his reach all along. Recorded in front of a live audience. Starring Gene Gee and Aela Nordrum.
"In from the Cold" When two ice fishermen come in from the cold for "a steak and a beer", they discover their favorite restaurant transformed for Valentine's Day. In a room dedicated to couples, two fishing buddies discover they have more in common with the lovers than they originally thought. A little slice of the Northland comedy for the Day of Love. Recorded before a live audience.
Hypochondriac Walter Bedeker sells his soul for immortality and indestructibility, only to find out that life might not be worth living if the thrill is gone....
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A special seasonal installment of the ongoing correspondence between sparring penpals Vera (played by Patricia Routledge) and Irene (played by Prunella Scales)....
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A delightful vacation in Bali turns into something else as Jack is confronted with black magic, dreams, and spectral visits from a Balinese holy man....
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It's back! The Radio Four panel game that's not about sport, music, television, advertising, books, hats, or gardening....
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Another adventure for Jet Morgan and his crew in this BBC Radio 4 fullcast drama, based on the original Journey Into Space radio serial by Charles Chilton....
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GO ON, but watch out for flying Christmas puddings. It's the time of goodwill and custard so join the festive fun with Scrooge and Neddie Scratchit in A Christmas Carol....
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On the Margin was a six part BBC 2 TV British satirical comedy sketch show written and performed by Alan Bennett and a regular cast including John Strictly Come Dancing Sergeant....
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Based on his Perriernominated Edinburgh hit show of 2004, Chris Addison's Civilisation is a comedy lecture series for Radio 4....
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When Ariane Cally's plane crashes in the middle of a wilderness park she finds herself cut off not only from rescue, but the voices that have sustained her all her life...
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Good clean fun for the entire family, The New Dibble Show is Colonial Radio Theatre's hilarious weekly comedy series....
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The Stand Up Guide to Comedy is a six part series looking at the evolution of one of the most popular forms of entertainment in modern times....
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Broke and jobless, ventriloquist Jonathan West is no match for his evil dummy, Little Caesar, who jumps at the chance to set him up for a big fall....
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Why I Recommend
Audible by Alan Twigg
Audible (an Amazon.com company) is the world's leading online
audio-book provider. Audible is responsible for supplying audio
content to Apple's ITunes service. I have been listening,
enjoying and creating audio books for many years. With
the arrival of the internet and portable digital devices,
audio-books began to become availalbe for download.
Having tried most of
the other download services myself, I finally came to
the conclusion that Audible offers the best and most
reliable service. Whether you are using an IPod, IPhone,
mobile phone, Dune or one of the many other MP3 players
availalbe, Audilbe makes downloading great quality audio
content easy and umcomplicated.
In addition to this, Audible also boasts the most comprehensive collection
of audio books anywhere. Depending on the promotion currently on
offer, you can download any audiobook of your
choice for free (including almost
certainly the title on this
page, too).
This link will take you to Audible...
All about Audiobooks and how they can make your life more
enjoyable.
Books in audio format are a fantastic alternative to reading.
Indeed, now that the digital age is upon, listening to your
favourite novel, biography or factual book has become
incredibly easy. Digital audiobooks weigh nothing and can be
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Just imagine listening to a bestselling classic while
driving. Good audiobooks really do take the boredom out of
travel and long car journeys. Thanks to Ipod and co. you
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from children’s to Adult, you are guaranteed to find your
downloadable favourite.
Here at Playtime Books we offer lots unabridged talking
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audiobooks you get your own online library, which makes
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over to your Ipod or mp3 player. You can also sign up for
the trial and get a
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