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There's a lot more than farming going on in Ambridge!

Advantages: Great source of background information for recent Archers fans
Disadvantages: Both stories could have benefited from some more time spent on them

The Archers is a long-running Radio drama, that first aired in 1950 and continues to air on BBC Radio 4 six days a week. Concieved originally as a mixture of topical farming issues and family drama, the show continues to focus on the farming aspect but ha ...

SpiderJamb 14.09.2012 · Read full review
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Review of The Archers: Ambridge Affairs - BBC Audiobooks

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Doctor Who Sound Effects album may be geeky but its fun

Advantages: Unique, nostalgic
Disadvantages: Limited appeal

A collection of sound effects created for “Doctor Who” between 1974 and 1977 by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Listening to a compilation of electronic bloops and atmospherics is the kind of fan activity that some people might equate to learning Klingon. ...

gazhack 21.02.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Doctor Who Sound Effects - BBC Audiobooks

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Unearthing the eagle in time for the movie?

Advantages: Good story and production values
Disadvantages: Let down by the direction of the action sequences

The Eagle of the Ninth (audio play) Plot: The audio play tells a tale of a noble and very brave centurion, Marcus Aquila (Tom Smith) who is almost crippled when he attacks an enemy chariot in battle. As he recovers he saves the life of a gladiator, Esc ...

BlackSwan 03.06.2011 · Read full review
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Review of The Eagle of the Ninth - Rosemary Sutcliffe

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More recovered Hancock

Advantages: Great scripts and performances from all the cast
Disadvantages: Bad reproduction and sound quality

Tony Hancock’s days in radio were definitely his best. This doesn’t take anything away from his physical comedy, but everything just seemed to gel with Hancock and his supporting stars when they were on radio. Therefore, having purchased two “lost” TV epi ...

BlackSwan 28.12.2010 · Read full review
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Review of Hancock: Sid's Dad & The Diet - Ray Galton

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