BBC Radio History
In Our Time: The Written World
Broadcaster and arts presenter Melvyn Bragg fronts 'The Written World', a five-part BBC Radio 4 series following the origins of writing from its first appearance 6,000 years ago and exploring how...
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Voices of the Powerless: The First World War
The story of British Tommies sent 'over the top' to fight the Germans in the trenches of the First World War is a vivid emblem of powerlessness in the face of military discipline - and social...
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A History of the Brain: 'A Hole in the Head' (Episode 1)
Reader: Geoff Bunn
Dr. Geoff Bunn presents a journey through 5000 years of our understanding of the most complex thing in the known universe: the brain, in this major ten-part BBC Radio 4 series.In Episode 1,...
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America, Empire of Liberty (Box Set)
Reader: Various
This epic narrative tells the history of the United States through the voices of those who lived it, exploring three abiding national themes: empire, liberty and faith.'Volume 1: Liberty &...
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Letter from America: Volume 3: The Final Years 1982-2003
Reader: Alistair Cooke
A selection of Letter from America broadcasts from the years 1982-2003, plus a tribute to Alistair Cooke.‘Such experience, wisdom and education are unlikely ever again to combine in one...
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The 12 Inch Single
Reader: Paul Morley
From the mid-1970s the humble 7 inch vinyl single was joined by a much grander relative - the 12 inch single. It reached its peak in 1983 with Blue Monday by New Order, probably the biggest...
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Routes of English: Complete Series 4: People and Places
Melvyn Bragg examines some of the many different varieties of English spoken around the world today, taking in Spanglish from the USA, Indian English, Caribbean English, Australian English, South...
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The Making of Music: Volume 2
James Naughtie, in this major Radio 4 series, uncovers the roots of our music, revealing the soundtrack to our history. Volume 2 opens with the modernism of Wagner and Liszt.On the eve of a...
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Routes of English: The Long Trek to Freedom (Series 4, Programme 5)
English becomes the language of liberation as Afrikaans takes on the label of oppression.
In 1994 the first free democratic elections in South Africa were held, bringing Nelson Mandela...$1.49 $2.49
Voices of the Powerless: The Peasants' Revolt
Melvyn Bragg follows his long historical exploration of the Routes of English with 'Voices of the Powerless', the BBC Radio 4 series in which he explores the lives of the ordinary working men and...
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A Coat, a Hat and a Gun (BBC Radio 4: Documentary)
Reader: Full Cast
To tie-in with Radio 4's new versions of the Raymond Chandler classic thrillers aired in February 2011, Harriett Gilbert presents a reappraisal of the life and legacy of the man from Upper Norwood...
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Eyewitness 1950 - 1959
Reader: Tim Pigott-Smith
Authentic voices from the past illustrate this unique history of the twentieth century, written by Joanna Bourke and presented by Tim Pigott-Smith.'Eyewitness' provides a rare and fascinating...
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The Essential Letters from America: 1940's and 1950's
Reader: Alistair Cooke
A selection of Alistair Cooke’s finest radio Letters in chronological order from his earliest broadcasts.
Alistair Cooke was a radio legend, entertaining millions of listeners for...$8.97 $14.95
A History of the Brain: 'The Blood of Gladiators' (Episode 2)
Reader: Geoff Bunn
Dr. Geoff Bunn presents a journey through 5000 years of our understanding of the most complex thing in the known universe: the brain, in this major ten-part BBC Radio 4 series.In Episode 2,...
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This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century 1901-1919
Reader: Robert Powell
Continuing the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the twentieth century to the present day.Christopher Lee's history of Britain, 'This Sceptred Isle',...
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This Sceptred Isle: The Twentieth Century 1919-1939
Reader: Robert Powell
Continuing the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series of the story of Britain, from the start of the twentieth century to the present day.Christopher Lee's history of Britain, 'This Sceptred Isle',...
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Routes of English: Language at Play (Series 2, Programme 2)
Melvyn has fun and games with puns, wordplay and tongue twisters. Twisting, manipulation and stretching of the English language is an integral part of everyday communication.
This...$1.49 $2.49
The King James Bible: Readings and Documentaries from BBC Radio 4
Reader: Various
2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, a seminal text that remains the most widely published and influential book in the English language. Once described as 'the noblest...
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Nick Robinson's The Prime Ministers: The Complete Series 2
The BBC’s Nick Robinson continues his fascinating and absorbing Radio 4 series featuring eight famous British Prime Ministers.This series explores how Prime Ministers have used their power and...
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Voices of the Powerless: The Colonisation of Australia
In this episode taken from the BBC Radio 4 series, Melvyn Bragg voyages to Tasmania to find out what a sentence of transportation to Van Diemen's Land really meant to those who survived the...
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Nick Robinson's The Prime Ministers: Harold Wilson (Series 2, Episode 7)
Reader: Nick Robinson
The BBC’s Nick Robinson continues his fascinating and absorbing Radio 4 series featuring eight famous British Prime Ministers, which explores how Prime Ministers have used their power and...
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Lenny & Will: Act Two
Reader: Lenny Henry
Having been put off Shakespeare by unimaginative schoolteachers, Lenny Henry recently confessed to a late-flowering passion for the plays. Pursuing his new-found enthusiasm, he now gets to grips...
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Letter from America: Volume 1: The Early Years 1946-1968
Reader: Alistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke presents his own personal selection of ‘Letter from America’ broadcasts from the early years 1946-1968.Alistair Cooke is the microphone’s great observer, the doyen of...
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Battlefields
Reader: Richard Holmes
Battlefields is what every Richard Holmes fan has been waiting for. Richard Holmes skilfully clarifies the complexities of four major World War 2 military campaigns: El Alamein, Italy, Arnhem and...
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Routes of English: Complete Series 2: Humour and Cussing
Melvyn Bragg examines new coinages, puns and wordplay; how accents and social class are entwined; swear words; attempts to stop the evolution of language in its tracks; and, finally, the many...
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